Art Spirals - family_stuff

Rainbow Dollhouse

noreply@blogspirit.com (Rachel Murphree) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 13:19:00 -0600

Last week I got a partially constructed victorian balsa wood dollhouse at a garage sale -- for free! The folks were so frustrated with it, they wanted it off their hands. So the girls and I glued it together last Sat night...we had a blast, and this weekend, they and I (well, mostly they!) painted it. And here it is in all its glory!

From Kids' Art

My favorite quote on thankfulness

noreply@blogspirit.com (Rachel Murphree) — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 20:30:00 -0700

This one is courtesy Max Lucado:

Gratitude. More aware of what you have than what you don't. Recognizing the treasure in the simple -- a child's hug, fertile soil, a golden sunset. Relishing in the comfort of the common -- a warm bed, a hot meal, a clean shirt.

I LOVE the "comfort of the common"...that really resonates for me.

I read this quote between dinner and dessert at our family feast on Thursday.

From Kids' Crafts

Here's a picture of the pinecone turkeys that L and I made. A Rafter of turkeys you say? Click here, if you want more info...

From Kids' Crafts

And here's an individual poult.

Get Lost in the Corn Maze -- EDM 78

noreply@blogspirit.com (Rachel Murphree) — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 21:16:32 -0600

From Everyday Matt...

This is my first attempt at a journal page done with pen/ink and watercolor with a touch of gouache. I like the job I've done on the pecans especially, and the cornfield. I was overlapping and grouping the elements to create a more interesting outline in the vignette, but now I realize I'd prefer it to be more spaced out, with a wash of color around all, unifying them, and the writing will unify and make and interesting outline also. So that's for another time. Still, I've made good progress in drawing, colors, and actually following through with a journal idea in a very timely manner -- after all, this occured just LAST night! I'm proud of myself.

My dad passed away

noreply@blogspirit.com (Rachel Murphree) — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:15:00 -0600

My dad passed away tonight at 8:20, and the funeral will be next week sometime. So it'll be awhile before I'll be back blogging.