January 31, 2014 Friendship

A gift and blessing that is true friendship.

Quote for Today:  I could find no quote for today so, I would like to share once again from my book of inspiration.

Friendship

          

         Once, while two very close friends were sharing one another's thoughts, a deep quiet came over them. While the one sat gazing off in deep thought the other contemplated his companion. Long moments passed before they met one another's gaze. The friend who had been in deep thought said, "Why do you smile and look at me that way? What are your thoughts?" To this inquiry he answered, "I am not entertaining thoughts but observing. I gaze upon your face my friend, spellbound at the soft radiance dancing joyously about you. As you turned to me your eyes seemed deep, sparkling and clear as spring water that bubbles up from deep within the good earth. The warmth I feel is neither spoken nor gestured but breathed with every breath and welds itself with every glance of your life filled eyes to the heart of my being. Eternal life has seeded itself in you and has begun to grow toward its bounteous fullness. The glory of that life cannot be hidden nor spoken of as life but seen, known and felt by being fully your friend." At this they both were silent for it was then that both knew their thoughts were one in the same. No further words were possible or needed. Their friendship was fully shared.

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How precious the friend that feels what you feel. Precious is the friend that gives a shoulder during a time of need. Precious is the friend that is there despite their own need to give of themselves because you are in need. Cherish them. They are more precious than anything. So it is with our Lord who gave himself that we may live. It is a love we neither earned nor deserve. He is a precious friend indeed.

I am not sure I know how to proceed from here. How about a few angels? These stamps are from Stamps Happen (Owned by Janlynn). We will start with the easiest of the ones I have and proceed from there.

Copic Colors:  B39, B97, E01, R27, R89, Y28, R02

This is one of the very first images done with the Copic Markers. Very limited number of markers at that time. Still learning anew the techniques to coloring. The next image is a bit more complicated but still very limited to colors available.

Copic Colors:  C2, Y11, Y28, BG18, Y02, E000, E43

I also did this angel in different shades but did not mark down the colors. part of the coloring was in colored pencil.

That went well. Love angel images. As you will see I got a few more markers and decided to take on something a little harder. For someone still learning the ins and outs of INK markers this was a challenge.

This and the next image do not have the copic marker colors with them. Remember this was early on and Jill and I were both learning what was expected for posting images and cards and......well you get the idea. This image was done several times before I was satified. The next one was no different....well yes it was. 

No copic colors with this one either. This one drove me crazy and convinced Jill that there were a few boards and a bell missing from the belfry. Until this was done I wasn't so sure she wasn't correct. This was some undertaking for a newbee. Detail, detail, detail. Lots of it. I'm still a bit cross eyed from this one. 

Hope enjoyed a look at the beginning of the journey. There is a lot more to come. Not sure if I will post Saturday or Sunday. If not I will see you Monday. Blessing on all of you. Just LOVE THE DETAIL...I think.