One of my Facebook friends was recently working on an adoption fundraiser and I was working on a way to help out. I had this canvas from a night of worship at church, when I was too chicken to do a large painting in front of everyone, so I decided to use it for this. I wanted a quote to reflect the love Jenifer felt for her little boy in China, as well as something we can all identify with. Something all her mom followers would want. Something that reflected the act of adoption and how it mirrors our adoption into the family of God. So this little quote came to my heart.
I did a fun abstract underpainting and did negative lettering with a white background for the final image. I liked the abstract so much I hated to cover it, but maybe one day I'll do another.
Maybe I need to invest in an easel. I do a lot of work on the floor or the table. When I had the background like I wanted it I picked a font on PicMonkey (CoffeeBreak) printed out my text, and projected it onto my canvas. I used a chalk marker to line the letters and used a mix of white acrylic paint and Pledge Floor Wax (formerly known as Future Floor Wax) in several layers to complete the image.
I'm really happy with the finished product. Here it is on the wall in my bedroom before it went out to its new owner. I love it so much I think I will make one for my dining room!!!
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