Jyvonne Inman

This is a picture of a sparrow that I painted last fall and ended up giving to a friend and her husband for Christmas. They were remodeling at the time, but now they are finished and they mounted the picture. The frame on this is actually an optical illusion, as is the matting. It is really just one flat piece of Masonite painted to look 3D. I hope you enjoy. It is one of my favorite paintings I did last year.

How cool!

Corn popping in slow motion is absolutely mesmerizing This gives a whole new meaning to slow food.

Happy anniversary to ME! 8 years ago today I was found to have metastatic breast cancer. 8 years!!! I never thought I would make it this far! And it's not all over yet, you know:).
I think what I treasure the most is the discovery that each day of life holds a multitude of blessings. And that friends and family are so very precious.♡ I am surrounded by really wonderful people in life. And that even if the twists in the road we travel is unexpected to me, they aren't a surprise to God, and He is with me no matter how scary the path might look. I am never alone.

Speaking of not being alone... guess who came for her first visit with me to the cancer center today??? Our first selfie together...in the car on the trip over. Silly dog! She makes me smile.

Have a good day and treasure life! Each day us a gift... sometimes it might be hard to get the wrapping paper off, but if we persist in seeking the good, we will find it!

A couple more days progress. In the top picture, you can see how I laid out the shadows and wrinkles before painting the white fur. You might say this is the classic ugly stage.

Below, you can see I am layering the fur on. She is looking much better, if I do say so myself. I am still working on the feet and legs, and forming the cubs.

The best birthday gift of all is the life that God has given me!

Sometimes you need to just turn your back on the chaos and just reflect.

This acrylic painting is based on Psalm 8:3&4:
"When I consider Thy heavens, the work of Thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which Thou hast ordained; what is man, that Thou art mindful of Him? And the son of man that Thou visitest him?"

Take a step back, look up, and remind yourself...God is still in control. And He loves you.