Women of Art Emails

Today’s Post is the sharing of emails about the Women of God Art Retreat God is continuing to work for the Women of God Retreat! My heart is so full and I want to sit, meditate and journal all of my feelings about the first retreat.. I know it is important for me to stay focused. I'm working toward that. First thing, getting dressed, cleaning cat litter, etc., having breakfast, and putting the God's next retreat and painting before housework! Yesterday, I did an oil (small) seascape. I started doing another flower painting on top of a seascape when I stopped myself and chose to finish the seascape. Below are copies of the emails from Gasby, Hal and Yvonne. Aren't they wonderful! I went into the cellar last evening for about 30 minutes. Damages occurred in a nearby community. I have a chair, radio, and lights as long as the power stays on. And, part of my creative energy is going to go into making the cellar more comfortable..if not attractive. Lots of love, Ann This is so wonderful, Ann. Look at God! When I searched for art retreats I eliminated some because they were too New Age or just didn't fit my budget. Without knowing you were a believer, He led me to you. "Whom God chooses, He also uses". Can't wait to see you in May and advance my art in HIS name. Faithfully, Gasby Original Fine Art by M. Gasby Brown Ann, thanks SO much for the wonderful emails, yours and Gasby's; that is very encouraging and we are SO happy for you and your new success in art retreat ministry. Thanks to God for his move in your life, we praise Him for it! We are doing fine. Hal just finished a baby portrait. Yvonne is now music minister at our church, playing the piano and directing the choir today. We will keep praying for you and your ministry. It is so wonderful to find out about Gasby and her discovering you and your retreat. What a great email she sent you that you shared with us. We went to her website, such creative works! Again, praise God and God bless you and your retreats abundantly! Love, Hal and Yvonne

First Women of God Art Retreat

Michele Lee and Angie True, my first art retreat guest left yesterday, leave me with blessings that will keep on giving. They are truly Women of God. I have adopted them as my God Daughters. They plan to return to the retreat on an annual basis. You can read what they had to say about the retreat at http://micheleleeartblog.com and http://PickMyBrainsArt.com. They also have paintings posted from the retreat. Wow, what a work-out. I taught them techniques with watercolors, oils, pastels, acrylics and mixed media. I didn’t know I had it in me to do so much plus do some of my own work! Michele also wrote about the retreat and published this story on the http://HunstvilleArtBlog.com. This is a great blog site and it is how I became acquainted with Michele and Angie. After my God Daughters left I took a nap then decided to go into the studio to see if their sweet spirits were still there. So sweetly was the ambience they left I was inspired to do an oil painting of the roses Michele gave to me. My energy is still so high and I have written down the paintings I want to do as the result of the retreat. I think I liked Michele’s abstract work best and I am going to attempt to try some of her techniques, Angie’s cloudy landscapes are examples of the peace and serenity she has in her heart. The low horizons in the paintings leave a vast space for ephemeral skies above them. Sassie, my cat, and I are calling it a day today at the retreat. I think she misses Michele and Angie almost as much as I do. Tomorrow my Granddaughter, who is also an artist, is coming to help do some cleaning in exchange for art lessons. I’ll post how the day goes in my next post. Ann Hamilton.