I missed WOYWW last week
as we had a summer vacation
at Caramoan.
But I did manage to visit some of you when I got back!
My desk this morning is a jumble
(I can hear some of you mumbling "So what's new?"
I have a pile of stuff EVERYWHERE!
Here are a pile of girls' faces on top of a
pile of backgrounds.
Beside is a pile of canvas.
I'm painting wall putty over canvas
to make paintings on it.
Sometimes I get commissions from abroad
and framed canvas is too heavy to send.
Maybe this will be work!
And on my other desk, my journal.
In 1 Peter 5, it says:
"Humble yourselves...
that God may exalt you in due time."
To me, being humble is knowing
the truth about who you are,
knowing your place in the sun.
This is me trying to be humble!
I have a crown because
I am daughter of the King!
Yes I am!
But I am also wearing an apron,
and carrying a feather duster
because I am His servant!
Once I gave a talk about our business,
I felt so good and proud afterwards,
because when I give a talk about
why our business is successful,
it always goes back to God!
He is the reason!
Well, God didn't approve.
He showed me this verse in the Bible
which says something like,
"Useless servant!
Should you be thanked for
doing what you should be doing?!!"
So that's my take on HUMILITY-
knowing who you are,
knowing your place!
What's your idea of being humble?
Joining the lovely Julia for a
peek at desks and projects!
I love blog parties!
Won't you join us?
Linking up with
Joan at Reflections of His Grace
Love the colours in the last picture of the girl with the crown. Always love a look at your desk with its precarious piles of piles. Makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteMorning Patsy! I've enjoyed browsing through Papemelroti this morning; it must be bliss to be in charge of ordering for your shop! Hope you're recharged after your holiday; I love seeing your desk and knowing that however the piles are, there's room for your daily journal; nowing that you make time for art in and as this devotion is an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteIt was worth wading through to get to your beautiful work. You are an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLynn
One I Made Earlier Today
Hope your holiday was great - sounds like a wonderful location...love the gessoed backgrounds and colours! Have a creative week and happy WOYWWing... Sarah at 12!
ReplyDeleteI love crowns because I am the Queen Of Toys and Queenatoypia, LOL no seriously she is stunning with all her bright colours.
ReplyDeleteEliza #26
Summer holiday sound like a far away dream from where I'm sitting.... Must have been great! Your desk may be full of piles of stuff, but what amazing looking bits they are. That journal page made my heart sing, it's so beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW #34
Fabulous artwork as always and I love your jumbled desk! Thanks for sharing - Sunshine Girl No. 20
ReplyDeleteI love the crown, the apron and the feather duster...what powerful imagery!
ReplyDeletegreat looking desk with all sorts of fun things to see and play with. Love the journal pages! They are always so inspirational! Thanks for sharing. Vickie @41
ReplyDeleteLove your piles :) Wonderful pages!
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW!
Tuire #40
The holiday looked like bliss - paradise on earth. I like your take on humility - if ever I'm feeling a little too pleased with myself, sure enough, something will happen to bring me crashing back down to earth again!!
ReplyDeleteYour painting is colourful and beautiful :)
Hugs, LLJ #33 xx
ahaha you are back to the living. Love your painting, couldnt pain to save my life
ReplyDeleteBridget #1
Love all the colors and the funky designs :) #81
ReplyDeleteI just joined WOYWW! Hope I can keep it up! Love the painted faces =) And I hope I'll get to try using putty on a canvass! Saw the holiday pics as well and Im sure you had a great time =)
ReplyDeleteI's a beautiful painting. I love the bright blues you've used. I bet the wall putty gives the canvas an interesting texture.
ReplyDeleteFiona xx #57
Always love visiting your desk, so inspiring. A crown and a feather duster are a wonderful way of showing a good take on humility, love it.
ReplyDeleteMorning Patsy, I am glad you all had a good vacation. Lots of gorgeous art work as always on your desk :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great WOYWW and a fab week, Luv Karen xx #75
love the messy desk glad to know its not just me that gets that messy
ReplyDeletehappy WOYWW have a fabby week Mrs.C.xx #65
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Your desk is always so colourful Patsy. Love the faces you have painted,
ReplyDeleteAnn B
#37
Beautiful colors.
ReplyDeleteLovely job! Look at all of the paint.
ReplyDeleteAJ
~52~:)
Such wonderful work always so inspiring.
ReplyDeleteSandra #17
Super artwork, your canvas sounds intriguing with putty? Take care & enjoy WOYWW. Zo xx 77
ReplyDeleteGood sermon!
ReplyDeleteInspiring words.
Laura 111
Beautiful artprojects on your desk!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY WOYWW to you!
Susan nr 92
Hi Patsy - I love that you are so creative and your painting is so descriptive. Great work
ReplyDeleteGod bless
Tracy
Hi Patsy, so glad you had a good holiday!!! your artwork is beautiful love all the colours, Hugs May x x x No10
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed your holiday. i missed you last week, because I have been away for the two weeks before that.
ReplyDeleteYour desk looks a lot like mine.
Happy WOYWW
Oh, a desk I can relate to! Love the piles! And even more, I love the projects you have done-- beautiful. I had to become a new follower!
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW!
Nadia 117
Love how colorful your journal entry is. You have such a great take on being humble. To me, being humble is taking what I do best and giving back without wanting thanks or praise. dani138
ReplyDeleteTo me, being humble is knowing
ReplyDeletethe truth about who you are,
knowing your place in the sun.
I love this. Your blog and art is beautiful. So glad I stopped by!
Hi Patsy,
ReplyDeleteI can see you are off running after your holiday. Your desk looks absolutely wonderful! I like your take on humility. Your self-portrait is beautiful.
Happy WOYWW
Hugs,
Kay
#144ish
So blessed with so much to do....Wonderful! And yes, being humble is knowing who you are as the daughter of the King of Glory - we are servants of all. Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteGod has been teaching me that humility is waiting to share...sometimes I'll just spout my mouth out about something that I'm excited about, but it hasn't been written in stone yet...I have been trying to wait until God gives an okay to share...
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW .... the canvases look interesting...
ReplyDeleteBeatiful job on those faces. Hope the vacation was wonderful. Happy WOYWW, Anne #61
ReplyDeleteWow this is my first time on your desk and it is bursting with goodness. I love the peek into your journal. Have a great day and thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBelinda (#158)
You inspire me always with your reflections of God's words and with your arts. It makes me wish: "I wish I could do the same". But God has given us different gifts and I have to develop mine with God's help.
ReplyDeleteLove your "piles", hope you had a fantastic vacation! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina #139
ReplyDeleteHi Patsy lots of lovely piles of creativity. Thanks for leaving the link about your holiday destination - I had no idea where it was! Happy WOYWW Helen 125
ReplyDeleteLove your artwork - as others have said, so much creativity - (Hazel, #173) x
ReplyDeleteOh wow!! Loving the artwork, it's very inspiring! I'm loving that you're arty and a Christian.... a lady after my own heart. I need to get back to painting again, the last few years it's mostly been scrapbooking and cardmaking, but lately there's a hankering after paint and canvas again. I just need to get over the fear of the 'blank page'!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration!
Anthea (aka Scrappydiva #178)
Have a great WOYWW and I'm very anxious to hear how the wall putty works. sounds like a great idea
ReplyDeleteLoving your artwork, Patsy and all the fun, wondERFUL paints/colours on your desk. Humility is not always easy but the best way to live. Thanks for the encouragement. :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful artwork always comes from an overworked desk!. Hope wall putty is a success.
ReplyDeleteHumble to me means accepting yourself for who you are and not acting as though you are superior to others. I don't mean that we can't grow and learn and change, but that we shouldn't spend our lives wishing we weren't ourselves. I love visiting your desk. It is a little piece of peace.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great crafty space, love the paintings too cute. Hugs, Amanda #133
ReplyDeleteIt is so beautiful, Patsy! I love the sweetness of the faces you paint. I have missed you! We are in a rash of busy here and I haven't had a chance to follow up on our conversation...but I will. Very soon. Your work is sichuan a blessing.
ReplyDeleteSo now i don't feel so alone in my mess, lol, love the drawings i can see!!
ReplyDeleteThanks also for making me aware of humility in-dept again, sometimes one needs a bit of a reminder!!
Blessings and lotsa luv #192
Your blog is stunning great workspace too, bookmarked you so I can have a real good nosy later x
ReplyDeletePatsy, your art is beautiful and your words are a joy to read. I know I need to get a new computer so I can come back soon. However, the graphics cause the dreaded spinning rainbow beach ball to go on and on for me. It has taken over 5 minutes for me to get to the comment box.
ReplyDeleteI'm really late visiting, but simply HAD to take time to stop by for a short visit. Would you PLEASE show the container your wall putty comes in, so I can see if I can find something similar in the States?
ReplyDeleteBleubeard and I are # 11.
wow such an interesting desk love all the projects you have on the go
ReplyDeletesorry I am late I am catching up with all the people I didn't get chance to visit on wednesday x
vicky #104
So much creativity going on here. I wish that I could draw faces like that. #121
ReplyDeleteLove the girls' faces - beautiful, as always!
ReplyDeleteHelen S