Don't Judge Me!

8X8 Oil on Gessoed Masonite panel

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One of our neighbors has donkeys - they live a mile from us, but we can still hear their braying. I don't find the noise offensive at all - in fact, it's a lot more pleasant that the noise of the compressor on the gas well next door. Like many folks who live in the country, we have had our "quiet" disrupted by the sounds of commerce.
I don't pay attention to the compressor noise anymore. It angered me at first, but like most aggravations, we get used to them with time and they become part of our background. My husband calls it "incremental changes" and calls them the most dangerous of all. They sneak up on us bit by bit and before you know it you have lost all your peace and quiet (or freedom).
I surely did enjoy the quiet in Colorado, though...
Acts 22:28
And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.If you are interested in this painting, click here to send me an email. I accept checks and Paypal. I can also arrange LAYAWAY. To view my latest paintings on Daily Painters go HERE. To view larger paintings, go to my Website HERE. To view a wealth of OTHER Texas Artists, enjoy THIS site!

On the Edge - Roper Cowboy and Horse Oil Painting

6X8 Oil on Masonite Panel 

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Can you see why "On the Edge" is the title of this little painting? Look where the rope is...and what happens with the horse's next step? "Calm Before the Storm" would be another good title for this painting - rather like today's economic status...but that's another soapbox...

I have seen this happen so many times - a wreck looking for a place to happen, and there is absolutely nothing you can do. Just stand back, stay out of the way and pray no one gets hurt. 

I told you yesterday that we had a new puppy - a German Shepherd female named "Trudy". She's 13 weeks old tomorrow and nearly as big as Georgia already. AND they get along WONDERFULLY. They wrestle and play tag, and Georgia is teaching her all about the chickens, the property boundaries and her other friends (Joy and Max). We are crate training, and so far have had only a couple mishaps (my fault, of course). She learns fast and is eager to please...unlike some politicians I know....oops, I was gonna try to stay away from that subject. Too late. Part of the reason I resumed painting after my hiatus was so I could voice my opinions about the coming elections. We, in Texas, have already started to "throw the bums out" by voting for  Ted Cruz (supported by the Tea Party) in the Republican run-off for Governor and locally voting against another incumbent, Sid Miller, who I have nothing against, but he has served his limit of 2 terms. 

Personally, I have suspicions about ANYONE who would jump into the political arena in today's climate. They must be incredibly altruistic or totally insane. I also think it's too late to do anything about the economic train wreck that about to happen. Prepare yourself - it's gonna be a bumpy ride.

Ephesians 6:12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

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Patience is a Dude Ranch Horse

8 X 10 Oil on Gessoed Masonite Board $125

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We are just home from our yearly trip to Cuchara, Colorado, and I admit to once renting a horse there. It wasn't as much fun as I thought it would be...we had to walk in line, nose to tail, and we weren't allowed to take photographs (my MAIN reason for going in the first place!) I did sneak my little pocket camera out a couple times, though, at the risk of having to walk home!
Those trail horses are the epitome of patience - and they have to be very special to put up with an assortment of people, all sizes and levels of competence. Of course, one really doesn't have to know how to ride to participate - just stay in the saddle and the animal will do the rest. A horse in front of me did startle at a baby elk barely hidden in the grass right next to the trail, though, and I was truly impressed with the young lady who managed to stay upright and not lose her seat (and was secretly glad it was her and not I on the suspicious mount!)
It's over 105 here in central Texas again today with no rain in sight - and Abbey-the-cow is due to calve any minute. Her udder is quite full and her belly tight. Right now she is as far from the front studio window as she can get - under a copse of Mesquite trees. I am using the binoculars every hour to make sure she is OK. Hopefully she'll calve at night, and I can get the calf under cover before the heat of day tomorrow.
We have a new puppy...and Georgia has a wrestling buddy...more on this later!
Luke 21:19
In your patience possess ye your souls.

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Spanish Peak at Bear Lake, Cuchara, Colorado

Spanish Peak at Bear Lake, Cuchara, Colorado

8X10 Oil on Stretched Canvas $125

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Our second stop on this summer’s trip was Bear Lake near Cuchara, Colorado, and this view is from the top of the “saddle” overlooking one of the Spanish Peaks and the town of Cuchara.

I am not sure how high this trail takes you, but it overlooks the campground on one side and the town of Cuchara on the other.

This year, we saw a newly killed deer carcass with a bear feeding on it about 100 yards up the trail. The scene was visible from camp, with the deer actually about 50 feet off to the side of the trail. The bear was very spooky and easily scared away, but we heard there was another bear contesting the first one for the prize, so when we traveled the trail, Mike and I both carried our guns.

The bears are no longer “friendly” due to strict enforcement of “no feeding” and the locking up of all food and ice chests. I also think that “nuisance bears” are routinely shot with rubber bullets by forest service personnel to ensure that they fear people and keep their distance. This is a good thing…I would not, however, camp in a tent up there, as many still do. Every year we hear of bears tearing into tents – often with unhappy consequences.

Luke 18:13
“But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’

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On the Way to Thirty Mile Campground, Creede, Colorado

On the Way to Thirty Mile

8X10 Oil on Stretched Canvas $125

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All the views on the way to Thirty Mile Camp are wonderful, and this one is actually along Highway 149 going from Creede to the turn-off to the camp. I have been told that July and August is monsoon season in Colorado. It has come fairly late this year and has been sporadic in some areas. Fortunately most of the fires are out now, though, and Thirty Mile was never threatened – I am guessing that is partly because the trees are not nearly as devastated by beetle damage as is so much of the rest of Colorado.

Over the past 12 years we have watched the Colorado forests gradually turn brown and dead – starting mostly in the north. And we (and everyone who lives there) have known that it is just a matter of time before the forests go up like matches. My heart breaks for the loss of life, property and habitat that all the recent fires has caused. Please keep Colorado in your prayers. AND keep visiting the state! While the fires have been numerous, there are still LOTS of gorgeous places to visit and COOL OFF!

Isaiah 10:19
And the remaining trees of his forests will be so few that a child could write them down.

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On The Way to the Rio Grande Reservoir - Thirty Mile Campground

On The Way To the Reservoir

8X10 Oil on Stretched Canvas $125

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The mountains in the background harbor the birthplace of the Rio Grande, and this is what we see as we drive above Thirty Mile to the Reservoir where we really enjoy fly fishing. It’s a quite a climb down from the road to the lake’s dam, and it truly tested our lungs the first day. I had to stop twice on the climb up and out. But by the end of our stay, we had acclimatized and could make the climb without stopping.

The fourth day of our stay we decided to see if we could follow the Wemenuche Trail and make it to the Continental Divide. Several years ago we had tried unsuccessfully to make the pass and failed. Too old and fat and out of shape. This year, however, we started out loaded with plenty water, thick socks, snacks, little camera, ponchos and Georgia. About 2 hours into the trek, I was sure Mike was ready to turn back, but we trudged on – past the rock slide, through the brief thunderstorms, over Wemenuche Bridge and upward. A caravan of pack horses and mules passed us – hauling supplies up to workers who were repairing trails. I briefly wished I could hitch a ride, but the narrow steep trail was scary enough on foot, much less 6 feet in the air!

Around noon we made it to the pass – marked only by a hand-carved pole stuck in the ground. We were on top of the world and the views both up and down were fabulous. The round trip took about seven and one-half hours (and about 10 miles). We arrived back in camp exhausted, sore-footed and hungry. Georgia couldn’t run up the RV steps the following day – choosing instead to climb them one-at-a-time. Mike and I weren’t in much better shape, but proud that we had bettered our last hike! 

Isaiah 30:30
The LORD will cause men to hear his majestic voice and will make them see his arm coming down with raging anger and consuming fire, with cloudburst, thunderstorm and hail.

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Don't Fence Me In

Don’t Fence Me In

8X10 Oil on Masonite Panel $125

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For the past three weeks we’ve been in Colorado on our yearly escape from the Texas heat, and I am happy to announce that I have been painting again – and I HOPE to continue it now that we are back.

As usual, I took my minimum paints, brushes, solvents and canvases/boards. I neglected, however, to pack my wet canvas carriers! I paint with traditional oils, and they take a LONG time to dry – so the camper ended up with little cut-off box bottoms holding individual wet canvases. Fortunately most fit in the space over the cabinets – kinda out of the way - but still a concern during travel. All survived, and I will be sharing my favorites over the course of the next couple weeks. (This painting has a bit of Colorado stuck in the paint, but it will be removed once I get it home! - OR you may just wish to leave it there for interest!)

This first one is a scene we see as we leave Road Canyon Lake, heading away from Thirty Mile Campground, near Creede, Colorado. I added the horse and decided that he, like many of us, resent fences and rules, but we do the best we can within the confines we are given.

The fishing at Road Canyon Lake was great, as usual. I ate fish every one of the 11 days we were at Thirty Mile Camp – some caught in the Reservoir on the Rio Grande above the campground and some caught in the Lake below. I even hooked a very nice Brown Trout in the Rio Grande where it runs through River Hill Campground, just below Thirty Mile. I expect the gills I grew while there will come in handy when we visit Merideth and Garrett who have recently moved to Bay City!

Exodus 13:21
By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night.

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Dreams of Geisa - Quarter Horse mare commissioned portrait

My good friend, Trista, has a mare named Geisa that she has had since she was a 2 year old (the mare, NOT Trista!) Geisa turned 19 this month. Like many of us who live with horses, Trista cannot imagine life without this animal being a part of it. If you could see the two of them together, you would understand....
Happy Birthday, Geisa!

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Snake in the Hen House

Mike got a surprise when he went to gather eggs this afternoon. Curled up in the 4th nest box was this handsome specimen of Elaphe obsoleta linheimeri - also known as a Texas Rat Snake or Chicken Snake (for obvious reasons).
Surprisingly, Mike did NOT have a heart attack when he opened the nest box and saw the snake. Instead he calmly came to get me where I was hoeing in the garden and announced "There's a snake in one of the nest boxes". When I asked which one, he answered "In front of where the s*** is on the floor". OK, so he wasn't as calm as I thought.
He said he would help me re-locate it down the road if I would ride in the bed of the truck.
I did convince him to get close enough to take a picture.
Sissy.
I needed to get the mail anyway, so I carried it down to the end of our very long driveway and released it in the weeds across the road. He didn't have a bulge indicating that he had scarfed an egg, and I THINK the chicks are too big to eat now (but he still might have killed one and tried).
We will need to be better about keeping the henhouse door closed. After 2 years of chicken raising, we have NOT found a snake before now. We were lucky - THIS TIME.
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COLOR PLUS Longhorn Steer - Palette Knife Oil Painting University of Texas Bevo Mascot

16 X 20 Palette Knife Oil on canvas

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Wow - Have I not posted for over a month???? I have been busy with my adorable grandbaby, the garden, the animals and a lovely commission for some precious people in Florida (don't worry, I will show it to you when I am finished!) MY LIFE IS OVERFLOWING!
I painted a completely different painting on this canvas first - and then wiped it off. And I nearly wiped this one off when I was half-way through with it. I have just not had the desire to paint lately. Too many other interesting things to do. But then I started having fun moving paint around (and there is a LOT of it!) and just let go with it. It's definitely a "wall brightener"!

Aunt Abbey is raising her 4th calf for us (Sofie, the Jersey) and I need to wean her SOON. Abbey is due to calve in August and needs to dry up before that happens. Little Sofie is NOT happy being allowed to only nurse once a day now. She will REALLY be unhappy when she's cut off entirely. The good news is that she is halter broke. The bad news is that she acts like a very large dog and is not afraid to shove me around. The lessons in respect will be next.

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Sugar Sugar

8 X 8 Oil on Board SOLD

I haven't posted anything in a while and my family is worried about me!!! To reassure everyone - I am fine - just busy doing farm chores, going camping with our youth group and painting commissions. I did paint this cute Corgi for a precious friend's upcoming birthday (if she reads this, it won't be a surprise, will it!?)  The doggie's name is Sugar and they went camping with us recently. Sugar is VERY camera shy - the moment she sees or hears a camera, she is gone. But I DID get her to smile at me once!
Happy Birthday, Debra!!!
2 Corinthians 10:1
[ Paul’s personal request for obedience ] I, Paul, make a personal request to you with the gentleness and kindness of Christ. I’m shy when I’m with you, but I’m bossy when I’m away from you!
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Aunt Abbey's New Adopted Calf

For those of you following the saga of Aunt Abbey, our family milk cow, here is the latest.
Abbey has already raised 3 calves. One of her own and 2 foster calves. The last one was taken to the sale barn 2 weeks ago (sorry, folks, this is the fate of most dairy bull calves...) at the age of about 5 months. He'll go onto someone's pasture for the next 5 months and then...well, no need to go into details.
Of course, when we removed the calf, Abbey's udder continued to produce milk - LOTS of it - and I just couldn't let it go to waste. BUT what do we do with a couple extra gallons of milk every day???? You're getting ahead of me...
After a week of milking, straining milk, freezing milk, separating cream, making butter, giving away milk, and drinking LOTS of milk, we decided to let Aunt Abbey raise one more calf. Her own baby isn't due until August, and typically most milk cows are allowed to "rest" a month before they give birth. But July is 4 1/2 months away - PLENTY of time to raise one more!
So last Monday, I hooked up the trailer and off to the sale barn I trooped. I was in for a shock. Five months ago little heifer calves were selling for less than $50, and there were usually plenty to choose from. Monday, there were 4 holstein heifers and 2 Jersey-cross heifers - all went for over $125 and I paid $185 for "Sister Sofie". I suspect she was more than a day old (probably a week) because her umbilical was gone and she looked pretty lively.
After a week of lightly restraining Abbey so she wouldn't kick Sofie, the bonding happened and now we are a bovine family of 2 again. I plan to keep this calf to milk and hopefully get her on a separate calving cycle from her Aunt Abbey. The gentling process has already begun and she loves being scratched.
Stay tuned...
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It was wet and rainy of of the first 5 days we had her, so she was confined in the barn. The above movie is her first taste of freedom! Ye ha!

Isaiah 49:23
Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow down before you with their faces to the ground; they will lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in me will not be disappointed.

Donkey Morn - burro donkey palette knife painting

8 X 8 Palette Knife Oil on board $115

THIS PAINTING HAS BEEN SOLD to a collector in Arizona

I am NOT a palette knife painter, but sometimes I like to pretend I am. My best artist buddy and collaborator in paint is Laurie Pace and SHE does palette knife!
This little fat donkey lives down the road from me, and she was silhouetted on a grassy knoll one afternoon as I came home from Granbury. Since I never go anywhere without my camera, I slammed on my brakes and caught a quick image of her before she came up to the fence to investigate me. And yes, the afternoon colors were almost this vivid! Well, in MY eyes, anyway.
Latest on Aunt Abbey: We hauled her calf, Other Brother Darryl, to the sale barn Wednesday and got a record check for a 400 pound calf. After milking her daily for 5 days (and filling the freezer with milk and cream) we decided to put one more calf on her before we dry her up in July. The pickings were pretty slim at the sale barn Monday, but I did manage to find a tiny half-Jersey heifer that looked like it might be lively and persistent enough to get past Aunt Abbey's defensive kicks. Abbey KNOWS what her calf looks like and this small red one ain't it! No, Mom, we haven't named YOUR calf yet!
1 Kings 9:3
The LORD said to him: “I have heard the prayer and plea you have made before me; I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting my Name there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.

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Back to School

5 X 7 Oil on gessoed panel $115

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There's a mistaken rumor that "real cowboys" never hold on the the saddle horn. That's not true. Smart cowboys use whatever tools are available to stay safe - especially when training a green horse.
I saw this cowboy at a calf working several Springs back, and he was patiently walking his horse back and forth through the water. Evidently the animal had been initially reluctant to cross it, so he was encouraged to get his feet wet for the next 15 minutes. Back and forth. And since the horse was green, the cowboy held on securely - knowing that even the calmest horse sometimes decides to pitch a fit when asked to do something unfamiliar...
Psalm 37:3
Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
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Bevo's Mama - Longhorn Cow painting by Debbie Grayson Lincoln

6 X 8 oil on gessoed masonite $125

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It has FINALLY rained enough here in the heart of Texas to fill stock tanks and raise lake levels! All night the metal roof reverberated the sound of rain drops, and this morning the rain gauge showed over 4 1/2 inches - enough to soak in AND fill our pond. We may now be delayed in getting the potatoes planted, but that is a small sacrifice for the moisture. THANK YOU, GOD!
Last week was a good one, too. After her little visit with the bull next door, Aunt Abbey proved to be due to calve in August. The BAD news is that we cannot take our regular trip to Colorado then, but we will adapt.
I have not had much time to paint lately, but this longhorn cow beckoned to me. I do these little paintings as "warm-ups" - before I start in on the large commissioned pieces. It's still raining outside so this afternoon will be another good one for "me time"!
Genesis 26:12
Isaac planted crops in that land and the same year reaped a hundredfold, because the LORD blessed him.
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Another Hill to Climb - Longhorn cow oil painting by Debbie Grayson Lincoln

6 X 8 Oil on Gessoed Masonite $115

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We have finally had a bit of rain here in the Heart of Texas and no really cold weather yet. Aunt Abbey the milk cow is enjoying the little patch of oat grass, as is her adopted son the Other Brother Darryl. THIS cow is still looking for grass, though...maybe over that hill yonder?
Spring planning has begun - ordering chicks and seeds are at the top of my list right now. I curl up on the sofa in the evening and pour over the catalogs and make my lists.
All the hens have been very healthy through the winter (and safe from the coyotes and bobcats), but I still like to "replenish" every spring with both mail order chicks and chicks that I will allow one hen to hatch. I just LOVE the sound of a hen clucking to her chicks when she has found a special morsel for them - they are the personification of the perfect mother, putting their babies first in every way.
Luke 13:34
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing.
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Team Roping - cowboys team roping oil painting by Debbie Grayson Lincoln

12.5 X 5 Palette Knife Oil on panel

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I tried something new - all palette knife work - using an image from a local photographer, Allison Ballinger, of Stephenville (with permission, of course). You can find her work at Cross B Photography, and you won't be disappointed!
I have not posted much this past month - been busy getting the new CFAI website up. For those of you who do not know, I am a minor partner with 4 other artists who are much smarter than I, and we (they) have been working night and day re-designing a website called Contemporary Fine Artists International. I have been a partner/member of this group (as well as Artists of Texas) for 3 years and we have decided to take the site to the next level where artists can not only showcase their work, but also market it. I already belong to DailyPainter.com, and that website serves me very well. But it limits who is allowed to sell there - PLUS it costs $40 a month. CFAI only costs $10 a month. For $5 a month more, artists can direct sell their work and CFAI retains a 15% commission from those sales. My partners are EXPERTS at getting the search engines to find us - a very important part of internet commerce. Check it out - and watch us grow! Not all of the 300+ artists are listed yet, but we are getting there...
 Genesis 27:40
You will live by the sword and you will serve your brother. But when you grow restless, you will throw his yoke from off your neck.
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Heavenly Buddies - horse oil painting by Debbie Grayson Lincoln

8 X 12 Oil on canvas board

SOLD Commission

My little buddy, horse trainer, farrier friend Trista has a sister who is equally fond of horses. These two mares are both enjoying greener pastures, having crossed the rainbow bridge (the bay one being the most recent traveler). Trista thought that a painting of the two would be a nice Christmas present for her sister. She managed to sneak some photos out of her sister's house and this is the one I worked from, eliminating all but the two mares and switching their positions in relation to one another. It was a challenge, but one that I enjoyed.
I know what it is like to lose a favored horse. We are told that they can live to be 30, but most horses are lucky to make it to 20. That is a longer life than most dogs enjoy, but still it seems to pass so quickly.
PJ will be 16 this coming Spring - she is 2 months older than our house. Like many livestock owners, we built the corral before we finished the house, and baby PJ and her dam moved onto our farm before we did. I always expected that we would "grow old together", but it's not something I look forward to. PJ's dam died 3 years ago (she was 22), and I miss her still. Miss Jack was definitely the best horse I ever owned. Her grandbaby, Dandy may just take over that distinction, though. Us horse owners always remain optimistic that there is always one more even better horse down the road!

Job 14:7-9

 ⁷ “At least there is hope for a tree:
   If it is cut down, it will sprout again,
   and its new shoots will not fail.
⁸ Its roots may grow old in the ground
   and its stump die in the soil,
⁹ yet at the scent of water it will bud
   and put forth shoots like a plant.

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Madonna and Child - mare and foal oil painting by Debbie Grayson Lincoln

16 X 20 Oil on canvas SOLD Commission

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Mother horses are a lot like mothers everywhere...I had the hardest time getting a photo of this foal - his momma tried to stay between me and her baby. Every time the baby tried to approach me, she got between us and headed him off. Of course it was for his own good, but he didn't see it that way - his curiosity was trying to get the better of him!

I finally had to settle for a single picture of each of them which I then combined into this one image for a client. As I painted it, I found a number of analogies to think about. The baby is like momma in many ways, but still different. While running, they moved as one, but occasionally their gaits conflicted. At this point in time, they are looking in the same direction...but we know that will most likely change as he grows. Hopefully, when that happens, Momma will be glad!

2 Samuel 18:26
Then the watchman saw another runner, and he called down to the gatekeeper, “Look, another man running alone!” The king said, “He must be bringing good news, too.”

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Patience - bay cowboy saddle horse painting

5 X 7 Oil on Canvas $115

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I have a miserable sinus infection, so I am truly surprised that I felt like painting this today! Perhaps I thought if I ACTED better, I would FEEL better...hmmm- sounds like a sermon might be in there somewhere.....
Anyway, I do know that if I have patience, I will eventually get over this miserable congestion...meantime I will pretend I feel better and maybe the body will follow suit.....
On a better note: it did rain here today - only about 1/4 inch, but it was lovely and warm and refreshing and life giving. AND the spinach is up and so is the lettuce. With a little luck we will have greens through the dark winter...life giving greens.
1 Timothy 1:16
But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life.

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Not Everyone Gets to Ride

6 X 6 oil on Canvas Panel $115

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When working calves, there are a number of jobs, and the "best" one is probably that of the roper. MOST of the remaining jobs are on foot. Cowboys are usually generous in sharing the chores and switching out a roping job with a "gate" job or a branding job. I have also seen them share a good horse with one another and even let a new guy get his chance to rope and stay above the dust.
But at any given time, some of them HAVE to be on foot to make the job go smoothly, and I have rarely seen any complain about it, knowing that their turn to ride will come in good time...
Galatians 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

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Boss Lady

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This woman showed up on the job site about the 4th day and momentarily stood with her hands on her hips surveying the yard.  I never really could tell if she approved of our work, and unfortunately I did not get a chance to talk to her before she walked away.
It's difficult to tell the age of Haitian people - they all have beautiful complexions - even the aged. The women are very strong, too, with most giving birth at home. This lady was small, but I have a feeling she was no one to be reckoned with!
Ecclesiastes 7:1
[ Wisdom ] A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth.
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PJ Walking Good

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OK - I admit it - I was having withdrawal pains from the horse images...So here is PJ walking pretty good after recovering from laminatis. PJ is 16 years old and has never missed a meal - in fact she has helped herself to other's meals, as well. As a result she has a tendency to develop laminitis when she overeats on high carbohydrate grasses and/or grains. Especially if it hasn't been in her diet all along.
We had a wonderful 4 inch rain about 12 weeks ago (the ONLY rain all summer), and the grass blossomed - and so did PJ's belly...and she pigged out. I was remiss in not locking her up (or at least muzzling her!), and she developed laminitis in her front feet.
Yesterday afternoon, I caught her actually running with the others - a good indication that recovery has taken place. PJ doesn't run unless she feels really good (or there is a meal in front of her!)
Numbers 17:8
The next day Moses entered the tent and saw that Aaron’s staff, which represented the tribe of Levi, had not only sprouted but had budded, blossomed and produced almonds.
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Pride and Prejudice

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While in Haiti, one of the team members recorded a short video of each of us stating what the trip has meant to us. It took a lot of effort for me to say what was in my heart, and I'm afraid I choked up halfway through it. The basics of my statement is as follows:
I grew up in the south during a time where people of color were considered inferior. In my heart I thought this was wrong, and when I grew up, I KNEW it to be wrong. But I never did anything about it. I still laughed at racial jokes (where WAS my heart????!) This trip has given me a chance to make up for that. I am still a long, long way from atonement.
The women of Haiti are the strongest, most perfect people I have ever seen. Their life is far from easy, yet they live it with a determination and poise that is enviable. And we ALL fell in love with their children...I will paint them next.
For you horse and cowboy lovers - I have a slew of images planned - I just gotta get these Haiti images outta my head first.... :-)...please be patient.
Psalm 119:104
I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.
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