The word “Intentionality” kept running through my mind as I watched your video. Your process is SO rich in research and honoring to the Lord! As a fellow artist who also happens to be a believer, the act of creating with the Holy Spirit is foundational to everything. I’ve been a full time artist since 2018 and as much as I lean on the Lord to guide me, I’m in awe and floored with your rituals. Personally, in answer to your request for others’ rituals, I get a vision for a body of work. I immediately write down the idea in a “Pending Art Projects” note on my phone. I ponder it as I go about working on the current project as well as pray for wisdom and knowledge as to how to carry it out. 95% of the work is all internal. I don’t use physical sketchbooks, but do all the work in my mind-visualizing every step of the way, problem solving any complicated elements. When I actually set about creating the work, I’ve already it done it mentally numerous times, so it’s just a matter of getting it done. I honestly can’t wrap my mind around how you can spend so much time studying and researching! I get in the studio and work straight through every day and when I’m not in the studio, I’m decompressing-lol! But i have to say, something about your process, the intentional time spent seeking the Lord and sitting at His feet, really spoke to me…an invitation from Him to not copy you, of course, but to be intentional in weaving His Word with our work, to do a dance, in a way, between getting insights into His character and incorporating it into the artwork produced. Your video was visually stunning, the pace and voice-over on point and so unique. I can’t wait to see more! Thank you!!! P.S. I lived in Leavenworth for 2yrs when we were stationed there and LOVED Kansas City!!! My son currently lives in Wichita, so while Kansas is NOT the place for me (lol), it still holds a place in my heart! Again, thank you for the beauty you produce and the way you glorify God through it!
Thank you for sharing. I really enjoyed hearing about your thought process and the background work you put into a project. I am excited to follow along your new journey and see where this project goes.
Your sketch books actually are beautiful. I also love your studio. This was very helpful, and I plan to implement some of thee rituals into my own practice. My studio is in the m midst of an overhaul, and I am also in the midst of sorting out several ideas of my own. Thank you for sharing.
I loved this video so much! I found it so inspiring to hear about your rituals. I agree that other artistic mediums are really helpful in the inspiration process for me. Especially music, poetry, and reading. I often find the prophetic books of the Bible really inspiring because they are so full of amazing visual images! I also love looking at the work of other visual artists who work in genres other than mine. It's amazing sometimes how the most seemingly disparate painting or song or even article can be the "missing link" that moves me into my moment of clarity on how to move forwards. I would love to hear more about how your "moment of clarity" arrives (as you mentioned in the video). How do you decide which project to move forwards with? What does that moment of clarity look like? I know I, too, often have many ideas, but don't know which (if any!) I should choose. I would love to hear more about how you make this decision. Thanks so much for sharing these videos and insights into your process! Cheri
Bonjour j'apprécie énormément votre travail, vos tableaux m'inspire et me touche profondément. Mon rituel lorsque je crée sont la prière et la méditation. Merci pour tout et au plaisir de partager votre prochaine vidéo. Bonne soirée. (désolé je ne parle pas anglais !)
Merci beaucoup pour vos encouragements! Je parle un peu français mais j'ai pu comprendre votre message! Je vais essayer d'utiliser Google Translate pour ma réponse... Je suis désolé pour toute mauvaise grammaire! J'aime prier pendant que je travaille - cela m'aide à me recentrer. Je vous souhaite bonne chance dans vos projets créatifs! Bénédictions à vous!
Thank-you so much for sharing your inspiration and processes. It’s wonderful to see how other artists work and what are the creative rituals and steps that lead to the body of work.
Wow! This is so helpful to my own practice. I look forward to using your thoughts and intents in my projects as they come to life! Thanks so much for the work you put into this to share. Much love!! 💚💚💚
Your work has touched me deeply. Love your rituals are thorough and well done. Thank you for sharing your work. I love your work, I think my favorite is The Magnificat - I deeply love Mary and wish I could have seen it. Is there a book to a accompany the work? God definitely has his hand on you. Many blessings. Linda Herron
Thank you so much for these incredibly kind words, Linda! I'm so grateful that you enjoy my work! There used to be a book that went with Magnificat but I've sold them all. I will definitely announce it if I ever decide to print any more!
@kellykrusecreative I do love it - I have a series I'll be working on about space - I think I was gently guided to TH-cam and there you were. Not a copy cat, but watching you has given me just that impetus to plan. Have some mandalas in mind also - not your typical ones. Typical is not in my vocabulary 😊. Everything will happen - but right now getting a studio ready on the agenda - the kitchen table is getting too small. I do want to tell you your work just opened my soul. It's so powerful. Well, sorry there are no Magnificat books - that was while ago. One day. I know The Beatitudes will be heartfelt and beautiful. Researching as you do will be the key. Bless you as you go along with that. Take care - Linda
@@freshspiritworks4535 thank you so much for sharing! I too used to work mainly on my kitchen table (and still I sometimes do!). Praying you are able to make yourself a sacred space. I love the mandala idea! I'm sure it will be so beautiful! Space is a great muse for us all! ❤️ Thank you again for your encouragement!
Your video popped up on my feed and very grateful it did. Thank you for sharing your rituals! I am curious to know what is your favorite sketchbook that is working for you :)
Thank you so much for watching, Lise! I'm so glad you found it helpful. My favorite sketchbooks are strathmore's watercolor or mixed media notebooks. I tend to work with pretty wet media and the pages never wrinkle and stand up to a lot. I also really like handbook journal co's watercolor sketchbooks! Neither of these lay flat, but the Strathmore lays a bit more flat than the handbook journal co. one. ❤️ They are both also really nice to write and draw in!
3 mins in and I'm reaching for the *_'Subscribe'_* button And now I'm heading over to Patreon. Help me. I'm being seduced by the deepness, the profoundness
The word “Intentionality” kept running through my mind as I watched your video. Your process is SO rich in research and honoring to the Lord! As a fellow artist who also happens to be a believer, the act of creating with the Holy Spirit is foundational to everything. I’ve been a full time artist since 2018 and as much as I lean on the Lord to guide me, I’m in awe and floored with your rituals. Personally, in answer to your request for others’ rituals, I get a vision for a body of work. I immediately write down the idea in a “Pending Art Projects” note on my phone. I ponder it as I go about working on the current project as well as pray for wisdom and knowledge as to how to carry it out. 95% of the work is all internal. I don’t use physical sketchbooks, but do all the work in my mind-visualizing every step of the way, problem solving any complicated elements. When I actually set about creating the work, I’ve already it done it mentally numerous times, so it’s just a matter of getting it done. I honestly can’t wrap my mind around how you can spend so much time studying and researching! I get in the studio and work straight through every day and when I’m not in the studio, I’m decompressing-lol! But i have to say, something about your process, the intentional time spent seeking the Lord and sitting at His feet, really spoke to me…an invitation from Him to not copy you, of course, but to be intentional in weaving His Word with our work, to do a dance, in a way, between getting insights into His character and incorporating it into the artwork produced. Your video was visually stunning, the pace and voice-over on point and so unique. I can’t wait to see more! Thank you!!! P.S. I lived in Leavenworth for 2yrs when we were stationed there and LOVED Kansas City!!! My son currently lives in Wichita, so while Kansas is NOT the place for me (lol), it still holds a place in my heart! Again, thank you for the beauty you produce and the way you glorify God through it!
This was so useful, fascinating and beautiful to listen to. Your art is so touching. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing. I really enjoyed hearing about your thought process and the background work you put into a project. I am excited to follow along your new journey and see where this project goes.
Thank you so much, David!! I'm excited to share the progress with you!
Your sketch books actually are beautiful. I also love your studio. This was very helpful, and I plan to implement some of thee rituals into my own practice. My studio is in the m midst of an overhaul, and I am also in the midst of sorting out several ideas of my own.
Thank you for sharing.
I loved this video so much! I found it so inspiring to hear about your rituals. I agree that other artistic mediums are really helpful in the inspiration process for me. Especially music, poetry, and reading. I often find the prophetic books of the Bible really inspiring because they are so full of amazing visual images! I also love looking at the work of other visual artists who work in genres other than mine. It's amazing sometimes how the most seemingly disparate painting or song or even article can be the "missing link" that moves me into my moment of clarity on how to move forwards.
I would love to hear more about how your "moment of clarity" arrives (as you mentioned in the video). How do you decide which project to move forwards with? What does that moment of clarity look like? I know I, too, often have many ideas, but don't know which (if any!) I should choose. I would love to hear more about how you make this decision.
Thanks so much for sharing these videos and insights into your process!
Cheri
Bonjour j'apprécie énormément votre travail, vos tableaux m'inspire et me touche profondément. Mon rituel lorsque je crée sont la prière et la méditation. Merci pour tout et au plaisir de partager votre prochaine vidéo. Bonne soirée. (désolé je ne parle pas anglais !)
Merci beaucoup pour vos encouragements! Je parle un peu français mais j'ai pu comprendre votre message! Je vais essayer d'utiliser Google Translate pour ma réponse... Je suis désolé pour toute mauvaise grammaire! J'aime prier pendant que je travaille - cela m'aide à me recentrer. Je vous souhaite bonne chance dans vos projets créatifs! Bénédictions à vous!
Thank-you so much for sharing your inspiration and processes. It’s wonderful to see how other artists work and what are the creative rituals and steps that lead to the body of work.
Thank you so much Wendy! I love watching other artists work too!! ❤️
Wow! This is so helpful to my own practice. I look forward to using your thoughts and intents in my projects as they come to life! Thanks so much for the work you put into this to share. Much love!! 💚💚💚
Thank you so much for these kind words, Dave!! Glad you found it helpful. I would love to see what you are working on! ❤️
This was so lovely! I just made a playlist yesterday for my current ideas and this helps me understand why that's an important part of the process :)
Your work has touched me deeply. Love your rituals are thorough and well done. Thank you for sharing your work. I love your work, I think my favorite is The Magnificat - I deeply love Mary and wish I could have seen it. Is there a book to a accompany the work?
God definitely has his hand on you. Many blessings.
Linda Herron
Thank you so much for these incredibly kind words, Linda! I'm so grateful that you enjoy my work! There used to be a book that went with Magnificat but I've sold them all. I will definitely announce it if I ever decide to print any more!
@kellykrusecreative I do love it - I have a series I'll be working on about space - I think I was gently guided to TH-cam and there you were. Not a copy cat, but watching you has given me just that impetus to plan. Have some mandalas in mind also - not your typical ones. Typical is not in my vocabulary 😊.
Everything will happen - but right now getting a studio ready on the agenda - the kitchen table is getting too small.
I do want to tell you your work just opened my soul. It's so powerful.
Well, sorry there are no Magnificat books - that was while ago. One day.
I know The Beatitudes will be heartfelt and beautiful. Researching as you do will be the key. Bless you as you go along with that.
Take care -
Linda
@@freshspiritworks4535 thank you so much for sharing! I too used to work mainly on my kitchen table (and still I sometimes do!). Praying you are able to make yourself a sacred space. I love the mandala idea! I'm sure it will be so beautiful! Space is a great muse for us all! ❤️ Thank you again for your encouragement!
@kellykrusecreative Thank you for your prayers. The kitchen table is always the best starting place.
Sending prayers to you too, Kelly.
Awesome!
Thank you, much appreciated God bless.
You are welcome Christine! Thanks for watching!
Your video popped up on my feed and very grateful it did. Thank you for sharing your rituals! I am curious to know what is your favorite sketchbook that is working for you :)
Thank you so much for watching, Lise! I'm so glad you found it helpful. My favorite sketchbooks are strathmore's watercolor or mixed media notebooks. I tend to work with pretty wet media and the pages never wrinkle and stand up to a lot. I also really like handbook journal co's watercolor sketchbooks! Neither of these lay flat, but the Strathmore lays a bit more flat than the handbook journal co. one. ❤️ They are both also really nice to write and draw in!
You've gotta illustrate Ezekiel 23:19-21
3 mins in and I'm reaching for the *_'Subscribe'_* button
And now I'm heading over to Patreon. Help me. I'm being seduced by the deepness, the profoundness
Yay! I'm so glad to connect with you! Thank you for your kind words and taking the time to check my work out!
@@kellykrusecreative Too late. I'm a patron now😵💫😊
@@thissunchild ❤️❤️ oh my goodness! Thank you so so much for supporting my work!!! I'm so honored. I'm looking forward to getting to know you better!
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Welcome Ruth! I'm so glad to have you here!