Posts by Julie Drew
Sea lions’ Reaction to an Umbrella
In Newport, Oregon, there is a set of docks just for the sea lions/seals. There are maybe 50 or more sealions there. I don’t know all the difference between harbor seals and sealions. At Yaquina Head there are harbor seals that looked lighter, grey and smaller than the ones we saw in Newport on the…
Read MoreHarbor on Croatia’s Coast
In 2013, my husband and I traveled to Croatia for a week. I have not painted as much of the harbors and Croatian coast as I have of the waterflal parks there. We took a day and drove the length of the coast all the way from where we were staying in the little village…
Read MoreFields of Happy Thoughts
As I am looking toward the Art Walk on June 10-12, 2015, I decided to work on some small pieces based on my sketchbook work from my travels. This is one of those although my travel was only an hour and some Plein Air Painting… I love the golden, yellow canola fields. It is such…
Read MoreWild Poppies, Croatia
Wild Poppies All along the roads in Croatia, red poppies danced. It was beautiful. I took a number of photos as we drove along to try and capture enough for a painting like this one.
Read MoreWater
Water Waterflowing, living,the essence of life;we cannot live without it.We are drawn to it:the roaring of the surf,the lapping at the edge of a lake,cascading down the mountainside,running and tripping down a river,a trickling brook.It delights our hearts,overflowing us,washing over us,reaches down inside our souls,renewing us.God isthe living water,the Spring of Lifein Him we have…
Read MoreWhere is the Rain?
Yesterday, as I was walking across the soccer field in the beautiful sunshine, I noticed how much it looked and felt like August with the grass so dry and prickly. Where is the rain we usually get in May? Alberta is under a fire ban province wide. Although thunderstorms are in the forecast, they may…
Read MoreSpring?
Spring or Winter Relapse? We woke up to snow this morning. And as I write this it continues to fall. My girls were not excited about it. One chose to bike to work, the other hitched a ride from her dad to get to school. Once everyone had left I took the opportunity to grab…
Read MoreHope for Spring
Painting: Hope for Spring An Afternoon Painting at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital On the morning I went to spend the afternoon painting at the Glenrose, we had a fresh blanket of new snow the day before. But the sun was shining, and as it is a spring snow, we know it is temporary.I decided to approach…
Read MoreLiving Water Meditation and Worship Service
All Who are Thirsty, Come Drink from the Living Water… Jesus’ invitation to come and drink from his living water has been coupled with the world water crisis. I lead us to reflect on how each theme teaches us about the other and how God’s call and our response to his living water intersects His…
Read MoreGod is my Refuge Meditation and Worship Service
Painting: My Fortress God is Our Refuge Meditation and Worship Service Based on six Hebrew words for “refuge,” the 10 paintings, scripture and meditations reflect on our relationship with God as our refuge.There is a power point, music, scripture readings, and meditations for the 50 min worship service. The paintings and prints are displayed with…
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