But first something I have been thinking about. What is a prophetic law suit? They say there is a prophetic law suit by God in Deuteronomy 32 and then Isaiah uses a similar format for one in Isaiah 1. Then there is something similar in Micah 6: 1-8 and Hosea 4: 1-3. Some say theContinue reading “Citadel of Blaye”
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Layers
This post will look at my two acrylic paintings with a handful of vegetation making a layered photograph but first I want to travel with a layered prophecy. I tried to understand more before this layered prophecy and this is how it went. God sends messages of warning and people don’t listen. Here is anContinue reading “Layers”
October landscape
Where the flat ploughed field with struggling or year end self grows ends and trees start Where textures change and blending move from rough earth and trees to smooth grey blue sky A landscape of October made by July, August and September’s Sun, sun, sun. Three October landscapes: one mine in oil pastels / crayons,Continue reading “October landscape”
Look
It is a priviledge to look and when the looking is over then there is the thought and then the repeat look, think, with this so much giving one a reason to paint. More to see! What are you looking at? Look up to admire. Look into to investigate. Look out to watch for danger.Continue reading “Look”
Hibiscus and Sedum Crassulacean in a jug.
Here are two thoughts from Paul and then Malachi: ‘ Jesus Christ the same yesterday and to day and for ever.’ Hebrews 13:8. And ‘ For I am the LORD, I change not.’ Malachi 3:6 On the 25th September 2023 I placed in this same pottery jug what the garden provided, sedum crassulacean, three chiveContinue reading “Hibiscus and Sedum Crassulacean in a jug.”
A tall glass of water…
and three goodbyes from Joshua an ancient from the Old Testament Bible, Peter the man who denied Jesus but said sorry, and Paul who was once Saul, both of these are people from the New Testament Bible. Travel with me a while. A tall glass of water Here are three thoughts: a saying, a description,Continue reading “A tall glass of water…”
Trees, seeds and a fish
The fish in the pond, Five young oak trees in the field Angelica seeds sprouting both wild and garden varieties. It is September. It has survived but is very shy, no hand feeding just what it gets from the pond. Tail fins and dorsal fins all perfectly in tact. Bright orange and blue. Surviving wellContinue reading “Trees, seeds and a fish”
Cardoon 2026
This year the Cardoon has produced more stalks with many more thistles. They have also been taller. Yesterday we took the decision to cut them down. It is good to leave them through the winter for the wild life and we have done that in the past. However, this year we felt that the plantContinue reading “Cardoon 2026”
A jug and a plate.
It was used for oil on our childhood table. It is pressed glass. Today it holds a few stems from the garden. It was difficult for the usually resiliant cosmos to grow. I grew it from seed and placed it in a container difficult to reach with a watering can. We have three small plantsContinue reading “A jug and a plate.”
A mended vase
This post has a prophecy from about 663 BC, a mended vase and three plants from the garden. Nahum was the prophet and his burden was to foretell the divine destruction of Nineveh, the same city Jonah preached repentance to and all were saved. This time it was very different Nineveh was captured in 612Continue reading “A mended vase”
An arch way/ a line of trees
This post first looks at God as infinite, I then remember some museum experiences where a famous artist grapples with infinity. I end with some ‘ thought poetry’ and two photographs of my own with a simple self expression of infinity. Moses speaking: ‘Before the mountains were brought into existence, or even before You formedContinue reading “An arch way/ a line of trees”
Lemon verbena,
Rosemary, lavender and sage all in a tall glass with cold water. Which of these in hot water would be good for your stomach? I said I wanted something different, something gentle on my stomach. Travelling has its needs. She said: I have just the taste you want and it will be gentle on yourContinue reading “Lemon verbena,”