A Giveaway at Only a Breath, Bliss Watercolor Fiber Art Pendant

My new friend Melanie

at Only A Breath

http://www.onlyabreath.com/

She is a Women of faith and here is

how she 

 describes her self

"as a simple,

 ordinary girl who loves to laugh

 and is in love with an awesome God.

 Psalm 39 is one of my favorite Psalms

 and has become my ‘motto’

 for living each day to the fullest to

 appreciate each step of my journey.

I am only a breath… and so are you, sweet friend."

And that my friends is one of things I

LOVE about blogging.

Meeting wonderful,

Creative...

Faithful...

Inspirational...

Simple ordinary people

who are quick to share

and promote others.

 Melanie has blessed me

with a request to do a giveaway

on her blog with

one of my pendants.

"Rays of Bliss"

http://www.dlrubyspalette.etsy.com/

How could I say no???

She is not ordinary, she is

extraordinarily sweet and adorable.

So I hope you will stop by

and enter to win.

(details on her blog)

I am sure you will be delighted,

 inspired and encouraged

by her and her blog.

http://www.onlyabreath.com/

May YOUR day be filled

with a renewed Faith, Grace and

the Everlasting Love

from a God who will

cherish you no matter

where your at....

In Him alone you will find your Bliss!

"I know that whatever God does,

IT SHALL BE FOREVER.

Nothing can be added to it,

and nothing taken from it."

Ecclesiastes 4:14

Embarking on a New Journey

LIFE

The Ultimate Journey

Unpacking the Lies of self-deception.

Deep...

Heavy...

Stuff!

I have been invited to

Join a small

Group

Bible Study

I will be  discovering

The Lies I tell Myself

which hold me back and trip

me up.

I will be seeking true freedom

in Christ.

 I will be seeking to love myself

Like Christ,

Loves me.

Letting go of all my vices.

Yikes!

Learning Better Coping Skills!

I want to grow,

I want to release my faith.

I hope to thrive and not just survive.

I'll keep you posted.

And share some inspiration.

Another Stroke of the Brush..

This is a painting I did in 2006 on Watercolor canvas.

Never Titled it?

I"m just wondering.....

Asking YOU For Suggestions?

How do you ?

(Other Artist or entrepreneur!)

Have a successful ETSY shop?

Would you take a moment and

share some tips

and ideas with

me and my friends?

I know I would truly

appreciate it.

Have a beautiful and creative journey today!

Reflect the Glory of God today!

Psalm 92: 1-2

"It is good to praise you, Lord,

to sing praises to God Most High.

It is good to tell of your LOVE

in the morning and of your loyalty at night."

Many Blessing, Deborah

Fresh Paint from the studio...Fresh Water from my Soul...

New Art

Fresh Painting

This piece is another Acrylic and Plaster..

Mixed media

Title "Moon Light on the Water"

It is an 8"x10" canvas Gallery Wrapped

Sides are painted Black.

I just love how the plaster gives the

art & water

another

Dimension,

Texture,

Depth

and

Movement.

I am really having fun with this plaster technique...

It is a medium by Golden products.

This time I intentionally manipulated the plaster.

I had a vision in my mind.

I will be listing this later today on

ETSY

http://www.dlrubyspalette.etsy.com/

Fresh Water... For the Soul

I painted the ocean because..

I love the ocean, it calls to me..

Come and rest by the shores,

come and listen to the waves.

Come and you will find peace

on the edge of  God's vastness.

The waves come forth and

touch my toes and my soul.

The waves can be calm and

cleansing,

washing away the weariness

within my soul.

So cool and refreshing,

so alive and invigorating.

Reminding me how small

I truly am.

Reminding me how

BiG

 God IS.

For just as I can not perceive the depths

of the ocean.

It can be equally hard

to perceive the depths of Gods

LOVE.

From the shore the waters of the

ocean appear never ending.

From the foot of the

cross I can see God's Love

IS never ending.

The rhythm of the waves

remind me of the

rhythm of life.

The rhythm of

give and take,

the rhythm of

the storms in life and

the times when life is

peaceful and calm.

Water...

Water Gives Life

Water washes away the sins

of the world.

Water restores

the dying seed.

Jesus is the Water Of Life.

The ocean reminds me

of the peace

I have found in

Jesus.

And that my friends is why I love the ocean.

I hear it calling me.

I hear God calling me into

 his vastness of LOVE.

And God Loves YOU Too!

John 4:14 (New International Version)

14 but whoever drinks the water I give him

 will never thirst.

 Indeed, the water I give him will become in him

a spring of water welling up to eternal life."

Have a creative and blessed

weekend.

Remember God Loves You and He will

meet you where ever your at.

All you have to do is reach out,

His arms arms are open and waiting

Just for YOU!

Geting My Art Out...It IS all About LOVE

I have been a very busy creative worker

bee in the studio and out and about.

I am so excited,

First, I was asked to put my art pendants

in a Cafe'.
(because I was wearing a pendant)
How's that for Marketing...Something I am not to
good at. 

It is called, Whooptidoos & La Te DA's

It is a very creative environment.

Bright...
Cheerful

&

the owner Joy is a beautiful

Christian women.

Second, I was asked to put my artwork, note cards and

bookmarks in a another shop called

Romancing the Home, the owner Kris

is so excited to have my art and she is fast becoming a

wonderful friend.

Kris is also a beautiful Christian Women.

Thank you Jesus for surrounding me

with Christian women of faith.

That we might give you Praise

and Glory in our new friendship.

Sharing the seeds of your words and

supporting each other in our journey to 

 become more like

Christ.

ANOTHER STROKE OF THE BRUSH...

Here is the newest piece just out of

the Studio.

This is a mixed media piece titled,

"SOAR"

I used watercolor paint and Shiva Oil Paint

Sticks to stencil the inspirational

words & vine. It is done on watercolor paper.

This original piece is

available at

http://www.dlrubyspalette.etsy.com/

Jesus is the seed,

the words of God are the water

which give life to

the Holy Spirit within you.

1Peter 8-11

"Most importantly,

love each other deeply,

 because love will cause many sins to be forgiven.

Open your homes to each other ,

without complaining.

Each of you has received a gift

to use to serve others,

Be good servants of God's

various gifts of grace.

Anyone who speaks

should speak words from God.

Anyone who serves should

serve with the strength God

gives so that in

EVERYTHING

GOD

will be praised through

Jesus Christ, Power and glory

belong to him forever and

ever. Amen."

 Seek Joy in serving others and in using

your gifts.

 May the Lord God reveal your gifts, that you

would choose to use them to serve others.

Posting Sunshine, Everything ETSY

It has been raining for days

So I am posting some sunshine,

This is a print which will be available on ETSY

http://www.dlrubyspalette.etsy.com/

Titled, " Follow the Sun"

It has PSALM 97:11-12

But if you have a favorite verse I can

change it just for You.

This is an 8x10 inch Professional

Print Reproduction of an

Original Watercolor.

It is matted in white and comes with back board and is enclosed in a

clear plastic envelope.

Ready to frame and hang in your favorite spot.

I ask God daily to help me and my family grow

closer to Him.

I will follow the Son aways and in all ways!

 Another Stroke of the Brush...

Hey, all you ETSY fans I found a Great Blog...

Everything ETSY

http://www.everythingetsy.com/

This blog is all about creative people

 and the wonderful things they do!

Kim is into everything creative and she shares

information on running a

ETSY business.

Advertising your shop

Getting more traffic

and

Lots more.

If you love ETSY as much as I do,

take a moment and stop by her blog.

You will be glad you did.

 Let her know you stopped by

Via Art n Soul by Deborah.

I hope where every you are, you know

Jesus is right there with you,

He will meet you where your at.

He will lead you on the path of the

Righteous.

Sowing, Growing and Sharing & A new watercolor...

It is planting time in Central Iowa and

the farmers are busy sowing seeds

in the fields surrounding my home.

The tulips are just beginning to bloom

bright vibrant colors, red, violet and yellow.

Thanks to the lady who lived here

before we bought our place.

You see, the truth is, I can paint flowers

but, I really really can not have grow them,

not a green thumb

on either hand.

That is unless I am painting with green....Smile!

If I leave the flowers be, they seem to grow.

If I tend  them, they go....never to grow again.

So I just let nature do its thing!!!

And I do mine...

This is the newest addition to my

Seeds & Petals Series

Titled

Seeds, Petals and Spring Tulips

This is a 5" x 7" matted original watercolor.

I will be selling it on ETSY

http://www.etsy.com/shop/dlrubyspalette

Another Stroke of the Brush...

 As I watch the farmers sowing their seeds,

It reminds me of my need to

sow Gods words into my

heart and soul daily.

We must make the time

to sow Gods words or

we can not grow

as Christians.

"The Lord your God, will bless you in all your harvest

and in all the work of your hands, and

your joy will be complete.

Deuteronomy 16:15

See as Christians we have work to do...

Sowing,

Growing

&

Sharing the Harvest.

Sow encouragement into a friend soul.

Help someone else grow in Gods Love.

Harvest and share the Love you

have found

in

Jesus Christ.

May your Blessing be many and your

harvest be bountiful.

Thanks for droping by!!! Have a great day!

Give Away!!! Give Away !!! Come and Play!!!

EXTENDED...till Monday
Who's doing a give away?

Art and Soul

Professional Pics of

 One of Kind Art Pendants!

By Deborah L. Ruby (ME)

It's my birthday month...

and the followers
can win a gift!

We all know pictures are worth

a thousand words.

And I felt my pictures of my pendants

on ETSY

were not cutting it!

Soooo, My Friend at

E Photography

By Elly J. Mullan

Help me  step things up a notch!

This one it titled, Hidden Blooms an Original Watercolor.

They have a canvas back and

each on has a name

and is signed by the artist!

This on is titled, Rolling Sea

Original Fiber Art Pendant

by Deborah

Give Away!!! Yeah!!!

Your choice of one of these  2 pendants!

All you have to do is

make sure you follow with Google friend connect

 and leave a comment.

If you already follow, leave a comment!

From today through Saturday...12:00noon

EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY!!!!!!

In your comment tell me what you

look for in a great blog.

I will put all the names into a bowel &

my daughter Rachel will pick a name.

The winner will get to pick

between the two!

ON MONDAY IT WILL BE

SHIPPED TO THE

LUCKY WINNER.

Another stroke of the brush!

Romans 8:31

"What then shall we say to this?

If God is for us, who can be

against us?

He who did not spare his own Son

But handed him over for us ALL,

 how will he not also give us

everything else along with him?

Who will bring a charge against God's

chosen ones?

It is GOD who Equips us."

My thoughts:

 If then God equips us

with all we need to flourish,

 through his Son

 and with his enduring love.

Are we not called to

see that others are equipped

also.

Reach out,

Reach within,

Reach your arms

arround someone

who needs the

Love God. 

As much as I love my own

children, I believe it is nothing

compared to the Love

 God has for his children.

For I can truly say

with all my heart and soul,

I could not hand over even one

of my children,

for the sake of another.

I would surly give my own life, 

before giving the life of one of my children...

How awesome is this LOVE?

Everlasting,

Eternal,

Enduring

&

Never Changing...

Share this love with others and help them to

become equipped in the love of GOD.

 Receive this love by Grace through Faith.

Making new Friends

I just found a cool new site at

 Where Women Create....http://www.wherewomencreate.typepad.com/

A Great Site for Creative Ladies..

check out their button and check them out!

Gussy...She has some adorable

hand sewn gifts...www.maggiewhitley.blogspot.com/

I love all the bright and cheerful colors

of fabric...

handmade items at ETSY

My favorite little handmade shopping site.

Lets go shopping

it always cheers me up.