Divine Art - Materials and Equipment

As far as materials go, you don't need anything: it has already been created for you. All you got to do is lean back, take it in and enjoy the beauty of it.

As far as equipment goes, you already have it: your senses. Watch, hear, smell and when possible touch all these different works of art. Taste and take in the atmosphere around you.

It always humbles me when I notice God's creations and realize how mighty His works are. It tends to 'bring me back down to earth' so to speak. It makes it clear that life is not all about work, problems and hardship.

Take a minute to look around and enjoy! :-)

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Entertainment Galore

As I just found out, the best entertainment can be found and watched online. Spreety TV Online : Watch TV Shows Online Free offers a wide variety of sports, news, movies and many different shows.

Art:21 for instance is just one out of the long list of programs on the art page. With this legal form of amusement, we never have to be bored again!

Divine Art II

Looking at myself, I know I take too much for granted. This causes me to overlook all the beauty and blessings that surround me. I take great delight in flowers, but when I allow myself the time to stop and 'smell the roses', the intricate details of each species keep amazing me.


Next time you see a butterfly, don't just pass it up. When you get a chance examine the mix of its colors, the design and patterns and ask yourself if you would have been able to come up with something so perfect.

Even the most hideous looking creatures are designed by paying attention to the greatest details. What's more, everything serves a purpose in the circle of life.

Any form of life is a work of art.

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Divine Art - Materials and Equipment

Charter: The Art Of Living

We may be one of the last people who are stuck in 'ancient' technology and afraid to uproot and move on to newer services and applications other then just Bloggerville. Seeing that you can even find Charter on Facebook now, is another indication for us that we are falling behind.

I suspect we are more stuck in the old days then we may be aware of. Our telephone and Internet provider may not be able to provide us with the latest technology and the service packages could even be a lot more expensive then what Charter has to offer. It is worth looking in to; every penny saved is more then welcome.

One thing I know for sure: our provider does not bother to organize such great online contests as Charter does. There is a contest going on right now which ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on July 31, 2009. As with every contest Charter has held before, again there are some awesome prizes you could win.


It is a fun contest to partake in as well. Just visit charter.com/yourlife/ and tell them how much of an impact their digital services have had on your life. You can read some of the stories which are already submitted, either to get the hang of it or just because they are very interesting.

I suppose it is time for us as well to get back to the art of living. :-)

Divine Art

While in search of a new art or craft to post on my blog, it occurred to me how many gorgeous art there was to be found all around me. I did not have to look much further then our yard. Nature is full of some amazing creations.

People create fantastic works of art, but let us not forget that we have been led by a wonderful example.

Just take a look around and imagine how much creativity it must have taken to come up with all these different shapes, forms, colors, fragrances and life forms.

Yup, God is the most perfect artist!

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Divine Art - Materials and Equipment

Determination

I truly enjoy trying out some new arts and crafts, even when I don't really think I may be good at it. I never thought for instance to start up scrap booking. It seemed to me like that would be taking up too much of my time and require purchasing materials I might not have.

I started it anyway and did not look for the exit sign when it would not come out as I had intended. Practice makes perfect and slowly but surely my labor paid off. I have two scrapbooks now; one for each of our grand sons and I so enjoy this expression of creativity.

Whenever you start a hobby it would be wise to set a time limit. Keep doing it for that certain period of time. When after that period you find yourself dreading it, then that is one of the exit signs to give it up and move on to something else.

Persistence and perseverance are the keywords here, even if you have not made much progress after a while. When you enjoy it and are determined making this art/craft work, then my advice is to ignore the EXIT SIGNS. There is no doubt in my mind that you will succeed and deliver some wonderful works of art.

Bean Art - Materials

Like I mentioned before; this art and craft does not require much: just some beans, jelly, coffee or dried. You may already have those in your kitchen cabinets.

Depending on what you would like to use for a background, you would need either construction paper, cardboard, wood or dough and glue.

There is no limit to your or your children's fantasy, so have at it and you may be pleasantly surprised with the results. In case you would rather have directions or an example to follow, how about drawing a rough outline or sketch on the background.

In case it is dough you are working with, you may want to use cookie cutters to make imprints which can function as guidelines. Another idea I can think of is to use pages of coloring books and have the kids fill in the forms with beans instead of markers.

These are just thoughts which pop up in my mind, but I am sure you can come up with some good ones yourself. Even the clean up is simple: Brew yourself a nice cup of coffee, munch on some jelly beans and have chili for supper. :-)

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See Clearly!

I would like to give a High Five to Zenni Optical for offering such great glasses for such a low price. That takes away a lot of worries in case the kids or I for that matter, loose or break their glasses.

I can not recall how many pair of glasses we bought over the years for our youngest daughter. She kept loosing them and each time we had to buy new ones, it put a huge dent in our budget. I wish we had known about the $ 8 Rx eyeglasses back then.

Since it is the best quality you can get for your buck, no wonder the news broadcasts Zenni Optical on TV!!!

Bean Art II

One of the advantages of crafting with dried beans is that it is a cheap hobby. Dried beans come in so many different sizes, shapes and colors, don't cost an arm and a leg and can be stored for a long time.

The beans can be glued on to paper or a wooden background, but I found a fun and safe way online for children to live out their imagination with dried beans: dough. The dough is used to push the beans in and can be put out in the sun or just be air dried. A coat of Polyurethane will protect the work of art for a long time.

This dough is easily made with ingredients we probably all have in our kitchen:
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup salt
1/3 cup water

Mix it all together until you have a smooth ball of dough and mold it in to the shape you would like function as the foundation. This in itself is already fun and can make for some very creative backgrounds. Simply push the beans in the dough and let it dry. Before drying, punch a few holes in the corners of the dough; that makes it easier to hang later.

The best part of this activity and creativity is that you can do it anytime and are not dependant on the weather: the last amounts to a hill of beans!

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Bean Art
Bean Art - Materials

Car Art

About a week ago, another driver ran in to the back of our van, while my husband was waiting for the traffic light to turn green. It was just a nudge and there was neither physical nor any material damage.

This is a very rare occurrence though and the least one will end up with is a damaged car. When repairs are needed then you would like to have it done with the knowledge that your car will come back as good as new. Collision repair has to be done by experts, like the body shop irvine offers.

When it comes to safety and quality, you would not have to look any further. Their services are the state of the art.

Bean Art

Bean art includes any type of art and crafts made by the different varieties of beans available. This includes coffee beans, all types of dried beans and jelly beans, or jelly bellies as they are also referred to.

Yes, you read that right. Take a look at this work of art which is entirely created with those sweet, oval, colored treats.


Isn't that gorgeous? How about the one on the left? The world constructed out of coffee beans. My compliments to the person who brewed this; it woke me up to see what more can be done with coffee beans, besides giving me my oh so needed fix in the mornings.

Dried beans can be used for the same purpose. Maybe even more so, because not only do they come in different colors, but also in all kinds of sizes and shapes.

You can find much more of this type of art. As a matter of fact, there is a Bean Art Gallery online which exhibits only jelly bean art like the picture shown on top of my post. You ought to take a look at it. It is a treat.

So, next time you get yourself a caffeine or sugar fix, think about what fun it would be to create your own unique piece of art with them.

You may find yourself being full of beans!

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Bean Art II
Bean Art - Materials