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BAJ: The Storms of Life

Hello Friends.

I have a Bible Art Journaling (BAJ) page to share today.  I cased THIS page by my friend MariLynn over at Splitcoaststampers.com (she is this week's Featured Stamper). 

I used the same verses as inspiration and kept her storming sea and shoreline.  I changed up the painting a bit doing different strokes, a stormier sky, etc.  I also did my journaling differently and added a snip of a magazine that fell out of my journaling bible when I started this (our storms in life often lead to adventures like they did for Paul).  I actually think a lot of his approach to storms when I have physical or mental storms (even tornados). 

I used Daniel Smith watercolors and white and black gel pens to do this page. 

I added three birds so it fits with Alison's Come Fly With Me theme at **ART*JOURNAL*JOURNEY*.   The three birds represent something from one of my daughter's recent dreams - something very dear to her.  

Thank you for visiting!  

Hugz,

Nancy


Comments

  1. My name is Erika.July 10, 2023 at 5:33 AM

    Wow, this is a gorgeous border to your bible page Nancy. You definitely nailed the water and the grey skies. I like how you carried it just a bit into the verse too. And I don't know much about dreams, but I like the 3 birds. Smile. Thanks for joining us at AJJ for Alison's challenge. Happy new week. hugs-Erika

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  2. Valerie-JaelJuly 10, 2023 at 7:56 AM

    This is a fabulous journal page! Love how you have extended the painting into the text! Thanks for linking to Allison's challenge at AJJ. Hugs, Valerie

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  3. ChristineJuly 10, 2023 at 8:00 PM

    Wow amazing ocean scene in your BJ ♥

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  4. craftytrogJuly 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM

    Such a beautiful bible page Nancy, those words are so comforting to read too.
    Thanks for joining in with my theme at AJJ.
    Hugs,
    Alison

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  5. RikaJuly 15, 2023 at 1:48 AM

    stunning art work.

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  6. pearshapedcraftingJuly 15, 2023 at 3:34 PM

    This is so beautiful Nancy, great inspiration - I really must get back to some bible journaling. Thanks for sharing at AJJ, hugs Chrisx

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