The Master - Art Quilt Study

Art Quilt Study Workbook

lesson 1

Here are examples from Kathleen working with a theme "Cat" in a series. You can see how she evolved in her artistic ability. First, there was the traditional-type quilt, second she explored a little more with angelina and adding a boa-tail. The third one is definitely her - a hand-painted face with radiating mane of beads for her cat. There is nothing wrong with either quilt but as she progressed she found her personal style.

Kathleen discussed the Visual Elements of Design:
color, line direction, line, shape, size, value and texture.
This quilt was hanging in the studio area where we were. How many visual elements do you see in this quilt?
She introduced us to Visual Principles of Design:
balance, harmony, variety, emphasis, movement,
proportion and space.
This symmetrical balanced quilt has definite rhythm and movement. Wouldn't you say so? Visual elements and visual principles are what I will be working on through the class.

Many students really began to panic when she metioned
we would be "drawing" in the class. We did contour line
drawing (drawing the outline of an object). It was about
developing the skill of observation.

Day 38 - 40 days - In God's Presence

The God of Second Chances

Also on that day, The Master for the second time will reach out to bring

back what's left of his scattered people. .. In the end there'll

be a highway all the way from Assyria, easy traveling

for what's left of God's people.

Isaiah 11:11,16

How many chances do we give our own children children when we need to bring them back through correction. We have spoken and spoken until we are blue in the face (as the saying g0es) and still they refuse to obey us. God is also a God of second chances. He does not keep his anger forever; he is just and brings discipline always at the right moment. But whoever likes discipline. We want to go our own way, do our own things and then many times blame God for the mess we have made of our lives.

I am so glad He is the God of second chances and many more chances in some cases.