Doodles & Sketches & Lines, Oh My!

Last week I was on Spring Break, but although I had commitments and errands to take care of, I did have a little extra time to spend in my studio.  I worked on a couple of Resurrection Sunday projects to give to my daughters, but I can't post them yet.  My girls don't get on my blog often, but just in case - LOL!  Therefore, I am posting some doodles, sketches and scriptural lines that inspired me to work in my art journal, as well as a photograph I took this week.

Scriptural Journal Entries
Psalm 19:14 and 1 Corinthians 2:9b
© Arnoldo L. Romero 2013
Sharpie Micron Pens, Alphabet Stencil, Paper, Heart Punches, Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens
What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday 198

He is Alive!
Based on Mark 16:11
© Arnoldo L. Romero 2013
Sharpie Micron Pen and Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens
Word Art Wednesday #72 - Galatians 2:20
Artists in Blogland

Ross
(Isaiah 54:13)
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Sharpie Micron Pens, Smash Date Tape, Fodder, Paper, and Star Punch
Art Journal Journey - Special Moments
Twenty Minute Challenge
Sunday Sketches

I did the art journal pages above in a truly intuitive manner.  The art journal pages in the first photograph were inspired by Biblical scriptures featured in Word Art Wednesday a few weeks back.  The art journal page in the second photograph was inspired by the upcoming celebration of Resurrection Sunday.  I basically just kept on adding details to the latter pages until I felt they were "finished."  The 20-minute sketch in the third photograph was inspired by a childhood photograph of Ross that his mother, who's a close friend of mine, posted on Facebook recently.  I added a Biblical verse that felt was appropriate and finished the page by adding a fodder detail I put together.

Las Moras Springs
Brackettville, Texas
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iPhone 4s Shot With Warm Enhancements and Edge Blur
Artist's Playroom #49 - Things I Overlook
Inspiration Avenue - Your Home Town
52 Photos Project: Gallery 48 {Distance}
Orange You Glad It's Friday #30
Mandarin Monday #34

I took the photograph of Las Moras Springs last Tuesday during a field trip I took with my third grade students.  I work with a gifted and talented pull-out program, and the third grade unit is on biomes and ecosystems, so Las Moras Springs is the perfect environment for us to observe what we've been studying in living color.  The springs are only about 30 miles away from Del Rio, so it doesn't take long to get there.  This view reminded me of how blessed I am to live in a community where God's creations are literally in my backyard.  Distance is never an obstacle.

He Is King
© Arnoldo L. Romero 2013
3x3" Entangle Tile
Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks, Crown Stamped Image, Sharpie Micron Pens, and Sharpie Poster Paint Markers
Art Abandonment
Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Easter/Spring
Paint Party Friday - Week 2, Year 3

The last photograph is of a Zentangle piece I gave away during my Church's Lenten program.  My Church's Rector asked me to present "The Parable of the Hidden Treasure," found in Matthew 13:44-46.  Therefore, before my fellow Church members came in, I left the tile on one of the tables.  It was the perfect opener for my presentation, and it was fun to see the gentleman's expression when he found out it was for him to keep.  May his life be blessed as much as mine was when I worked on the tile.

I hope my doodles, sketches and lines bring as much peace into your life as they brought to me when I was working on them.  Thank you for stopping by.  Godspeed!