tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post7983090434240341996..comments2023-10-28T01:08:28.738-07:00Comments on Gentle Joy Homemaker: A Difficult Drawing AssignmentGentle Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-77166803977913227542015-02-27T11:02:38.860-08:002015-02-27T11:02:38.860-08:00Thank you.... I appreciate your input on this. :)...Thank you.... I appreciate your input on this. :) It was my first visit to Middle School Monday... thank you for the party. :)Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-61961349748175200692015-02-26T19:15:00.125-08:002015-02-26T19:15:00.125-08:00Those are really great drawings, and a good stretc...Those are really great drawings, and a good stretching of their abilities to do something just a bit out of their comfort zone. Thanks for linking this at Middle School Monday!Kym https://www.blogger.com/profile/11491633578560803666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-90064271128673715392015-02-16T13:12:12.894-08:002015-02-16T13:12:12.894-08:00Thank you... I'm so glad you visited... and th...Thank you... I'm so glad you visited... and thank you for the great link up. :)Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-14255241009512436522015-02-16T11:49:18.484-08:002015-02-16T11:49:18.484-08:00It is so true how God "pushes" us to wor...It is so true how God "pushes" us to work on our weaknesses so we can grow in holiness. ..and closer to Him too. :) And great art work! Your kids are really good! Wow!<br /><br />Thanks for linking up with us for Tuesday Talk! - Jess<br /><br />Www.sweetlittleonesblog.comJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624367388068713900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-11203669832390293182015-02-14T16:42:49.961-08:002015-02-14T16:42:49.961-08:00Thank you... I have seen them improve little by li...Thank you... I have seen them improve little by little over the years and I don't mean to sound like I am complaining about their work... no, more that I want to help them improve to their ability. :) Thank you for visiting. Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-58649241585948424532015-02-14T13:46:24.934-08:002015-02-14T13:46:24.934-08:00Goodness, your children have a natural talent! Per...Goodness, your children have a natural talent! Perhaps that's why you felt led to "push" them a bit. Wonderful art, by all of them!Inspired By Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846209740481251443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-73920804475972766772015-02-13T11:07:10.424-08:002015-02-13T11:07:10.424-08:00Thank you.... I have been so glad to see what they...Thank you.... I have been so glad to see what they can do... what a blessing.... and I want them to grow....especially spiritually. :) Thank you for visiting.Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-89118688194170846702015-02-13T11:04:44.332-08:002015-02-13T11:04:44.332-08:00Thank you.... you're right... you don't kn...Thank you.... you're right... you don't know what you can do until you try... and being pushed is the only way we get to that point sometimes. I know I don't LIKE to be pushed, but it can be good for us. Thank you for visiting. :) Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-14093448811616216102015-02-12T22:04:12.897-08:002015-02-12T22:04:12.897-08:00What great gifts God has given you and your childr...What great gifts God has given you and your children, the pictures are beautiful, I especially like the puppies but they are all wonderful. Thank you for sharing this gift with us at Good Morning Mondays. BlessingsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04936255875038423505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-18531318654260476492015-02-12T17:36:36.613-08:002015-02-12T17:36:36.613-08:00Wow - I am impressed! Your children are very tale...Wow - I am impressed! Your children are very talented! I am glad that you are encouraging them to thing outside their comfort zone because you never know what you can do until you try!Vickie @ makingoursustainablelife.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210045536198927269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-46906223017400167402015-02-12T09:16:02.214-08:002015-02-12T09:16:02.214-08:00Thank you.... stick figures have their place too! ...Thank you.... stick figures have their place too! :) Thank you for visiting.Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-39318279738116576892015-02-12T08:39:55.187-08:002015-02-12T08:39:55.187-08:00wonderful. So glad to hear you're cultivating ...wonderful. So glad to hear you're cultivating creativity. I can barely draw a stick figure.Mary Dolan Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05739724561596823855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-37788368885350519152015-02-11T15:50:17.695-08:002015-02-11T15:50:17.695-08:00Thank you... we all have gifts in different areas ...Thank you... we all have gifts in different areas and I love to have us develop the gifts God has given. Thank you for visiting. :)Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-10382900957398582812015-02-11T15:49:03.228-08:002015-02-11T15:49:03.228-08:00That's true... but the temptation is to just d...That's true... but the temptation is to just do what we are best at and protect those weak spots.... good to stretch our kids... and our own lives. :)Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-32018137635294654692015-02-11T13:21:59.675-08:002015-02-11T13:21:59.675-08:00Oh what beautiful drawings! My two grandpa's a...Oh what beautiful drawings! My two grandpa's and sister are very gifted when it comes to drawing. Me on the other hand struggles....a lot :) I truly admire those that can draw and I admire you for giving your kids a little nudge to {like Jennifer said} push them our of their comfort zones. Thanks for sharing at Roses of Inspiration. Hugs!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389136708128457239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-79140354039919218912015-02-11T10:46:24.664-08:002015-02-11T10:46:24.664-08:00What beautiful pictures, and thank you for the rem...What beautiful pictures, and thank you for the reminder to push our children out of our comfort zones. I know when I do this with myself, I am almost always happy with the results.Jennifer https://www.blogger.com/profile/00835749577272240496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-20093261211395117712015-02-11T10:15:42.159-08:002015-02-11T10:15:42.159-08:00I agree... right now, I have some of them taped up...I agree... right now, I have some of them taped up on the pantry door (sort of our command central info center! :) I have thought of the same thing... matting them... or setting up portfolios.... much to think about and do. :) Thank you for visiting. Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-8285590480090486342015-02-11T10:13:47.251-08:002015-02-11T10:13:47.251-08:00Thank you... I need to be more deliberate about wo...Thank you... I need to be more deliberate about working on this more. :) Thank you for visiting.Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-78054106829690674052015-02-11T10:12:47.824-08:002015-02-11T10:12:47.824-08:00That is wonderful.... I am convinced that God allo...That is wonderful.... I am convinced that God allows us to learn things and use them... even if they won't be a chosen career field... and that is such a blessing. :)Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-20563405780071647592015-02-11T05:17:57.227-08:002015-02-11T05:17:57.227-08:00Wow, I would frame some of those and put them up i...Wow, I would frame some of those and put them up in their room. Or begin a gallery of their pictures that you can change out now and then. Such works needs to be shown<br />JaniceJanice Kay Schaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01218296462551967972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-57341434621519457842015-02-10T18:22:37.424-08:002015-02-10T18:22:37.424-08:00your kids all do wonderful drawings! great way to ...your kids all do wonderful drawings! great way to encourage themConniecrafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09266327228870948083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-32422449161775743592015-02-10T08:57:40.815-08:002015-02-10T08:57:40.815-08:00You have some wonderful artists. I remember wh...You have some wonderful artists. I remember when our daughter first started drawing and how it's evolved into her art work today. Not only in drawing however in many areas of creativity, even to her current position as a Christian TV station. Scrappy quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643346408388508283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-80637370923880633162015-02-10T08:25:21.356-08:002015-02-10T08:25:21.356-08:00Thank you so much.... what a sweet comment! They h...Thank you so much.... what a sweet comment! They have worked with grids a bit.... especially the one son, but we haven't tried them with animal drawings. Thank you for being so encouraging... what a joy to have you visit. :)Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-1028563974709736212015-02-10T07:53:30.528-08:002015-02-10T07:53:30.528-08:00You are a very gifted mother, raising very gifted ...You are a very gifted mother, raising very gifted children! I love their artwork! And they are your artworks! BTW: there are tricks that can be very handy in doing portraits. If any of them want to give a try, look up using a grid; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNFIuVws5EAJudy Goddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16070758356699534606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-86981637079658361352015-02-09T14:17:02.076-08:002015-02-09T14:17:02.076-08:00I love seeing what God is doing in their lives... ...I love seeing what God is doing in their lives... and how they are growing in so many ways.... and I love that He gives ideas of how to help them grow even more though simple assignments. :) Thank you for visiting.Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.com