Rooted

Here is what I've been working on this week...three pieces of art for our church. Three of us have been meeting since January to update the foyer. It's been an amazing process....gathering paint swatches, finding new furniture, and updating the room. Many hands worked together and made it all possible.

We wanted some art that coordinated with the new furniture, filled the space, and was meaningful. After looking around, we decided it would be best to make something ourselves. When I saw this idea I knew we could adapt it for the space.

A week ago I walked around and traced people's arms during coffee hour. I painted the canvas the same color as the opposite wall. High school students cut out the arms for me, and then I traced them on to the canvas. I used acrylics and pastels on the trunks. The students and my kids helped me cut the leaves from old church hymnals.... and inked with Tim Holtz's distressing ink....

We hung them on Saturday, and I'm really happy with the results.

A brief explanation....

I'm so thankful for the friends who helped me Saturday cut, ink and, modge-podge the final leaves. It evolved into a beautiful community building project.

Here's the other side of the room.

Now I can focus on enjoying the week with the kids, and preparing our yard for the annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday.

-Julie