Before I knew you, He Loved You

We are rolling out a new program to bless adoptive families. 
Many times, a child comes into their forever family without any baby pictures to call their own.  Benjie and I used to cut photos out of adoption magazines of cute little Asian baby boys, and he would keep the ones that he imagined he may have looked like.
Recently, my friend Tracie Loux asked if I would be able to use my gifting of painting oil portraits to offer Baby Portraits to adoptive families!  I was ALL IN from the get-go!
Right away I got an inquiry and after receiving several photos of their little girl, I prayerfully asked for insight and revelation into what this precious little dancer looked like, and I painted a picture for them.

This is still IN PROGRESS!!

 

Here is the offer:

For the first 15 people who order their own portrait, by May 15th, I will donate a portion of the profits to a family currently raising funds for their adoption.

Also, you will receive an 8x10 oil portrait, on canvas, for a reduced rate of $85 (plus $12 shipping).

Please contact us at T.downing@ymail.com to inquire. 

 



ONETHING 2012!

What an exciting end to 2012.
Onething 2012 - a conference for 20,000 spiritually hungry people from around the world.

Tim had a booth, in their bookstore,with Art prints, and I was able to make it up there a few tiimes.  We met countless new friends, got to talk about the art and how it touched different people.

We are going to put up photos from the conference RIGHT HERE, in a day or two, so please come back and check it out!  So many fun stories and amazing connections!

Come on back in a day or two! Hugs and prayers, Diana

Big Things Ahead!

We have www.OvercomersArt.com ! This web address will bring browsers to this blog site.

Tim has hired a wonderful photographer (www.bryantCallahan.com) to digitize and update the pieces that he sells over at the etsy site www.etsy.com/shops/OvercomersArt and now, customers will get a much higher quality print of artwork!  Tim also has Bryant preparing several pieces that have never been offered before, so watch for new artwork.

More of the originals pieces of canvas art are going to be offered as well.

I have set a goal so that hopefully I will get off my duff and blogging WILL pick up. That is certainly something I can take part in and help with, so please keep checking in.

Your messages and comments are so encouraging and give us an idea of what to put on here, so even a quick HELLO from you is greatly appreciated.
See you soon friend!
Diana

Art Journaling

In 2000 our 14 yr old son was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. Prior to that I had used my art gift doing commissioned art works in the form of Oil Portraits and Murals. I remember one day leaving the hospital to just drive.  I came back with a sketchpad and various other art supplies. My intention was, "Keep an art journal".

I kept notes on CBSCs, test results, doodles, and other thoughts. It didnt get very far.

After many feeble attempts to keep an art journal, fast forward about a decade, and I get Cathy Johnson's book "Artist's Journal Workshop". It changed everything about my art journaling.

Now I actually have pages to share, and a personal goal to meet.  Our local URBAN SKETCHERS meet once a month, and I intend to go whenever I can.  There are so many groups on facebook, online, and in your area.... look up Urban Sketchers. Check out fb page for Artist's Journal Workshop, look into Flickr groups. 

I have a new friend in Singapore through all of this, and a group of people in my area that I am so excited to get to know better!
Here are a few more sketches.... and get Cathy's book! You can be a beginner who thinks you have no talent, or a professional Artist.... It can add new things to your life.

Blessings, Diana


















Question:  How do you stay creative??

Our ETSY SHOP Goes Live!

It is up and live!
Tim has been selling prints of my artwork for some time now.  He does all of the printing, the packaging, the inventory, and all things that take the time & energy.  BLESS HIM!

He has an Etsy shop called Overcomers Art and has a few items to start out.  He started it in October, but here it is, time to hit the LIVE BUTTON and pray for traffic! 
I am trying to do more to get involved, and it is so fun to hear his excitement in all of this new adventure.

Please take some time to check out our shop and please leave comments and give feedback.

Much love and anticipation in all that the Lord God has ahead for us!

Correct Email for Inquiries!

Tim's correct email is t.downing@ymail.com It is one of Yahoo's new addresses.
Please contact him with any questions or inquiries into Fund Raising possibilities or for ordering Art Prints.
Thank you!
Diana

Bible Sketching Psalm 139

Psalm 139

This sketch started it all a while back.  What an amazing response from people.  I cannot begin to express how thankful I am for what this scripture speaks to me, but also how profound God's calling is to the value of life as HE has created each individual in the womb.

My husband sells prints of many of my art pieces.  Since I have become disabled, I am not producing art like I used to, but he has taken it all to new levels by starting a business in where he sells prints of the works.

If you are interested in prints of my work, and soon, the work of other Worship Artists and Prophetic Artists, please contact Tim at T.Downing@ymail.com . 

If you know of any non-profit group looking for a fund raising idea, he has some plans and opportunities to sell the prints and raise funds. 

His Etsy shop will be opening soon! February, so be watching.

Thank you for your prayers of healing, and for the encouraging words you share about the artwork. PLEASE LEAVE COMMENTS!  I just love hearing from you!

Diana