at cross stitch! Thanks a million to my generous best bud, Jann. She was so patient and thorough when showing me how to cross stitch last night. She created this cute lil’ primitive jack o’ for me to learn with since there are only three colors and not much detail. She also had me stitching on Klostern until I get the hang of it, then we will move to 32 ct linen. I plan to stitch two of these before moving to linen just to make sure I know it well.
Once I stitch this adorable lil’ guy onto linen, I should be ready to start transferring my punchneedle designs into cross stitch patterns! Yahoo! I am very inspired and really enjoyed sitting under Jann’s grape arbor stitching, visiting and sharing a glass of pinot……until the mosquitoes ran us off!
Thanks again, Jann! Looking forward to our next class 😉
I finished 8 prints on wood this week and they are up for sale at Etsy. I really love these pieces….they look as if they are painted on the wood, no frame necessary, and the matte finish keeps the glare down so you can see the print in any light! Check them out here.
Another great year!! For the past 6 years Kevin and I have been blessed to join a group of our closest friends for a kid-free weekend together at a cabin on the lake. It has changed to three different cabins over the years but we are blessed enough to have options. We start the day with a monstrous breakfast, drink tons of coffee, clean up our mess, throw on our suits and off to the water we go! We take the pontoon boat out and tie our flotilla to it and just chill in the water all afternoon….coming in only to eat! This year we had a speed boat as well so some of them when skiing and tubing. (not me……I’m not quite as adventerous as I use to be) We top off the night with another great meal, music and a bonfire.
It’s good medicine to be so relaxed in the company of great friends! Thank you Chris, Bob and Theresa for the use of your family cabin for the weekend, we truly appreciate it!
“Hospitality”
14×20 acrylic over collage papers on birch plywood
©Teresa Kogut
print available at my Etsy shop
I thought the article below was a good explanation of this scripture so I decided to share it with you. (my painting features the New American Standard Bible verse which is worded differently than in the article below, but the meaning is the same)
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What Does it mean that, ‘Some Have
Entertained Angels Unawares?’
-by Tony Warren
Hebrews 13:1-2
- “Let brotherly love continue.
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Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares“.
There are two things that we should understand when searching for the truth of this verse. Number one, the word angel here is the Greek word [aggelos], meaning messenger, and is the “exact” same word translated messenger throughout scripture. Example:
Luke 7:24
- “And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?”
That word translated Messengers is the “exact same” word translated angels. It’s talking about people, not angelic beings.
Number two, the word translated “entertain strangers” is the Greek word [philoxenox], meaning to be friendly to those who you don’t know. It’s taken from the root words [philos] meaning friend, and [xenos] which here means someone with whom you are not acquainted. This is the only place where this is translated “entertain strangers”, it’s normal translation is hospitality. This verse is saying always be hospitable or “friendly to those who you do not know” because thereby some have entertained (or hosted) messengers. All believers are God’s Messengers [aggelos] (translated angels), and some have been a guest of another believer who was unaware that they were the Chosen of God. But the Hospitality which Christians show is to all men, that the Love of God shows in their good conduct. In fact, that Greek word [xenos] in certain contexts can mean any of three things. It can mean a stranger (alien), or by implication a guest (being a stranger in your household), or by extension a host (entertaining or be a host to a stranger to your household).
We can use the understanding of this word as a goad for us, that in all we do, we show forth the love or charity which Christ has shown to us. For we may not know which of these roles we may be in at any time. Whether a guest, or a host, or a stranger ourselves, in any role we find ourselves we should be neighborly and charitable. This is what is so often hard for some Christians to do. It’s not coincidental that when we read of what is required of Christians, this virtue is given a lofty platform.
Congratulations to Troy Hanna and Angela Kogut! This past Saturday, July 21, they were married. It was a beautiful wedding and the reception took place by a lake where they lit lanterns in celebration of their new life together. May God bless your marriage with much love and happiness!
Cousins, Trey & Ryan
Last week our family from Missouri came to visit…..it had been 7 years since they were last here! My Aunt stayed at my parent’s house and my cousin, Shelly and her son Trey, stayed at our house. The weather was hot and humid (in the 90s but it has been in the 100s in Missouri). We had an amazing time visiting, going to the Imax theater, having cookouts, etc. So happy they came and hope it’s not another 7 years before they come again!!
They’ve arrived! The 2013 Country Bears calendars arrived last week! They sell out every year so don’t wait and miss out! I sign every calendar and if you want something special written inside, just let me know when you place your order. They are available for purchase in my shop on this website 🙂 A big thank you to all of you who have collected them over the years….I have designed this calendar since 1999 and thanks to you, I can keep designing them!
“Heartstrings”
(partial)
20″ x 20″ acrylic over collage papers
©Teresa Kogut, all rights reserved
I have a new favorite!! It’s funny, when I had this drawn and ready to paint, I didn’t like her face…especially her eyes, but as I worked and worked it with paints, she came to life! I love her face now! I also love the black hair with blue highlights.
After looking at my last few angels, I decided I needed to get back to the color palette I am most comfortable with and what I am known for…..more earthy, rich warm hues. I have been using a lot of turquoise lately so this lil’ darlin’ is red, black, mustard and coral.
“Give Me Jesus”
14×20 acrylic over scrapbook papers
©Teresa Kogut, all rights reserved
Quote art or Word art…..not sure what it’s called, but I LOVE IT!!!! I could paint one of these every day! So fun and love all the texture! I have another one on the easel now……gotta get to it! Enjoy your day 🙂
