by Melissa | Oct 24, 2020 | Art Journal
The vista is beautiful, the sun is shining, the water is lapping against the shore. Joyce Charmaine steps into this landscape with a mission to paint the scene before her. Things flow smoothly overall. But there is just a little problem. Sometimes life has those...
by Melissa | Oct 10, 2020 | Art Journal, Thoughts & Thinkings
Perhaps just yesterday you pulled an apple out of the refrigerator and enjoyed it as a snack. Or, maybe you opened a container and sprinkled blueberries over your oatmeal. As the juicy flavor burst into your mouth, did you think about how these pieces of fruit can...
by Melissa | Oct 9, 2020 | Art Journal, Children's Story
Everybody called her Little Miss Happy. Was that her real name? Nobody knew …and in fact, nobody could imagine anything else fitting …so the name stayed, settling victoriously in its place with no other rival to argue its ownership. In fact, nobody even knew that...
by Melissa | Sep 26, 2020 | Art Journal
Joyce Charmaine is on a mission to paint clouds. But there is one problem. Where are the clouds? Take a meditative journey listening to beautiful music, watching a simple art story and meditating on Scripture. This poetic film can be a companion for a time of rest and...
by Melissa | Sep 25, 2020 | Art Journal
“The Night is Coming” Charcoal Drawing | by Melissa Thomsen 2020 “I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.” John 9:4 There’s a song resting amongst numerous others between the...
