The Pencil Point: More from Haiti

Friday, March 25, 2011

More from Haiti

Drawing this young girl brought me so much joy. I smiled the whole time I worked, it was as if I could feel God moving my hands and giving me direction. It came so natural to me. This is the second in a series of drawings from Haiti. I praise His Holy name for giving me this wonderful talent and letting me experience such joy. This child has literally touched my soul with her piercing eyes and the warmth of her smile.

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evie janeApril 8, 2011 at 3:01 PM
She reminds me of a close friend I had in my Junior School, Caroline, always smiling and such fun to be with. Sadly we have lost touch now. Eve x
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VanessaApril 26, 2011 at 6:48 AM
I found your blog while doing an image search on google and I'm so glad I came across it. Your work is lovely!
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His Many FacesApril 30, 2011 at 10:14 AM
Thankyou Venessa, Are you an artist? If so I would love to have you join us. Im just getting started with the blog idea but I hope to have lots of others join in our group. Please visit my website at www.hismanyfaces.com and read how I started drawing.
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The Pencil

A PENCIL MAKER TOLD THE PENCIL 5 IMPORTANT LESSONS JUST BEFORE PUTTING IT IN THE BOX :

1. EVERYTHING YOU DO WILL ALWAYS LEAVE A MARK .

2. YOU CAN ALWAYS CORRECT THE MISTAKES YOU MAKE.

3. WHAT IS IMPORTANT IS WHAT IS INSIDE OF YOU.

4. IN LIFE , YOU WILL UNDERGO PAINFUL SHARPENING, WHICH WILL ONLY MAKE YOU BETTER.

5. TO BE THE BEST PENCIL, YOU MUST ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE HELD AND GUIDED BY THE HAND THAT HOLDS YOU.

We all need to be constantly sharpened. This parable may encourage you to know that you are a special person, with unique God-given talents and abilities. Only you can fulfill the purpose which you were born to accomplish. Never allow yourself to get discouraged and think that your life is insignificant and cannot be changed and, like the pencil, always remember that the most important part of who you are, is what's inside of you.

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If you are interested in reading the story about how I started drawing. You can visit my website www.hismanyfaces.com and go to how it all began.
I have a passion for drawing and at the core of that passion is a love for God and a strong desire to please Him. I find drawing to be very therapeutic and healing. I love the satisfaction I get out of seeing something beautiful come from my own hands in such a short time and even more so seeing the joy it brings to others when you give it away.
So my advice to anyone who enjoys picking up their pencil, would be to practice alot, ask God to bring out the Artist in you and then give your time and talent to Him. You will be amazed at how he uses it and rewards you.

He did it with all his heart, and prospered.

2 Chronicles 31:21

As some of you have noticed I am beginning to do some gentle critiquing on your drawings in the comment boxes. Please do not be offended by anything I say. I am so proud of all of you for trying so hard. I know that all of you will become very talented Artist if you continue to practice. Critiquing others and being critiqued is a great way to improve your skills. So you have to have thick skin and learn to take it like a grain of salt. A Critique is simply another Artist opinion and just that. So if it helps you to improve your work then use it. If you don't agree with me, that's OK too. You are the Artist and you decide when your picture is done and when you are happy with the outcome. I hope you will find my critiquing comments to be helpful. Always remember that each drawing you do will be better than the last one. Loree Lam

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Friday, March 25, 2011

More from Haiti

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