Monday, December 28, 2015

GOING FROM BLACK AND WHITE TO COLOR An Artist's story, Susan Harris

Today's guest is not an author but an artist. Abbotsford Artist Susan Harris shares some insight into her spiritual life as a painter.

Going from Black and White to Color by Susan Harris, 

As a budding artist I spend hours drawing and perfecting my skill. My own lack of confidence did me a service as well as a disservice. Working very hard I become excellent at creating a perfect portrait in black and white, however, it was not always enjoyable as I didn’t feel I had the time it took because I felt it had to be perfect. I denied myself the pleasure of creating and I wasn’t expressing my heart completely. I was stuck in black and white; not living and creating in color.

One weekend I went to an artist retreat with an Anglian Priest and his wife. He led the spiritual and she taught the art. Even though excited to learn watercolor and calligraphy, the first words that came out of her mouth made my heart sink. 

“Tonight we are just going to play as if we were at kindergarten.”

This is not what I signed up for but a surprising journey of healing began. By the end of the weekend I was bawling. A crack of hope began to open up this gift of creativity that would bring me from black and white to color.

The crack opened up even further one day as I was journaling my prayers. I kept getting distracted by drawing little pictures in the corner of my journal.

I sighed a prayer to the Father, “Help me focus on You!”

A soft and tender voice came to my spirit, “I made you that way. Go and paint your worship.”

Going from Black and White to Color, I let my worship pour out onto that canvas. #Christian #Artist Susan Harris   TWEET THIS 

With canvas, paints and worship music, I began. I let my worship pour out onto that canvas. The outcome was freeing and beautiful. Since then color truly flows with unique flavor, expression, beauty, joy and various styles. A deeper richer relationship with the Creator flows too with truths, insights, blessings, and intercessions. God speaks to me through my art. The worship I give to Him reflects back to me. We are co-creating and I have truly gone from black and white to color.
ABOUT ARTIST SUSAN HARRIS

Susan is an inspirational artist with a belief that art can touch people in ways that nothing else can. Each one of her pieces is created with the Creator and her goal is that you are surprised with hope, joy, love, warmth or a spiritual experience. Some have said that Susan’s gift downloads inspiration into their hearts!

WHERE YOU CAN REACH ARTIST SUSAN HARRIS 

www.artistsusanharris.blogspot.ca

604-776-0886

“The Arts can touch people in ways that nothing else can.”



Creative Expressions: Medium: Acrylic, Water Color, Pencil, Pen & Ink. Styles: Impressonistic, Expressionistic, Worship, Realistic Drawings, Illustrations, Cartoons. Caricatures.

Creative Experiences: Custom artwork: Paintings, Illustrations, Cartoons, and Album Covers, T-shirt Designs. Art Shows, Exhibits, Galleries: 10 shows & exhibits in Alberta, Show & Sale at “Old and Crafty Gallery” Cocrhane AB, Show & Sale at “Uniquity Creations” Kelowna, BC. Now: Show & Sale: “House of James” in Abbotsford BC.
Good Will: Painted for 3 Ghanaian Traditional African Kings. Contributions: Donated to Charities, Causes, Disaster relief, Worship Conferences & Churches

Creative Services:
Custom Artwork: Paintings, Portrait Paintings, Memorial Portraits, Murals, Costumer Appreciation Gifts, Interior Design Clients, 1.00 per square Inch; 2.00 per square inch 4’ and over.
Custom Illustrations: T-shirt designs, Illustrations, Cartooning, Children’s books: $50-$300
Custom Drawings: Portraits, Homes, Animals, Pets: $300.00
“ART for a CAUSE” 50% to Cause and 50% to Artist for any of the above. Can include renting the artwork.
50 % Discount for Non-Profit Organizations












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