New Artwork by Ascribing Artist Betty Burchfield

 Photo of Ryan

Painting of Ryan by Betty Burchfield

Thank you, God. Thank you for giving me the talent of being a portrait oil painter. You gave me this gift, Lord, and my gift back to you is to use this talent to make your people happy and for them to be able to view a memorable picture of their loved ones turned into an oil painting.

Story of the Photo and Painting

The father of this young man is a pastor at a local church in Huntsville. He had a call one morning that his son had been discovered in his apartment dead.

As there were few pictures of Ryan at this age, I cropped his girl friend out of the photo and painted an oil painting of Ryan for his Father and Ryan’s family.

When Pastor Edmonds came to visit me with his beautiful wife, Cindy, and daughter, Anna, he was escorted to my studio. He had no idea why his wife insisted to come see me. As he walked into my studio he saw an oil painting of his deceased son, Ryan Michael Edmonds. Tears streamed down his face as he looked at his son. This is a memory that will last a life time and I hope that it will bring comfort to him and to the family.

About Ryan:

Ryan Michael Edmonds – 19 yrs. old.
Son of Michael R. Edmonds, Father, and Carrie Lynn Thompson. Mother
Born: 5/29/91 Died: 7/21/10

Ryan loved music and playing his guitar. He also loved the outdoors. As he was riding his beloved horse, “Ghost”, he felt like he was one with the earth and a free spirit.

And then one day, Ryan rode away to the wind to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ.

God gives us all a gift and what we do with that gift is our gift back to Him.

Artist, Betty Burchfield aka a Little Reb
http://www.treasuredreflections.net/
Capture memories, moments and life into an oil painting



Happy Easter!

"Happy Easter" by Gina Hurst, copyright

Ascribing Artists Reception at Reflectives Frame and Art Gallery

Ascribing Artists Exhibit and Reception at Reflectives Frame and Art Gallery

You are Invited!

Ascribing Artists Exhibit on display April 7th – May 11th, 2011

Photos of Reception and Art Talk, April 10th, provided by Ascribing Artist Christina Wegman

Reflectives Frame and Art Gallery
220 Old Highway 431
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 539-1665
(Across from Hampton Cove Elementary)

Ascribing Artist and art ministry founder: Paul LaBathe

Ascribing Artist: Christina Wegman  

Ascribing Artist: Amanda Duke Brown with husband

 Artwork by Ascribing Artists Jessica Oden and Cynthia Parsons

 Ascribing Artists: Joe Fikes, Jane Blevins, Jackie Segars and Gina Hurst

Ascribing Artists: Joe Fikes, Jackie Segars and Jane Blevins

Artists exhibiting their artworks are:
Johanna Littleton- paintings
Joe Fikes- photographs
Jackie Segars- paintings
Christina Wegman- paintings
Jessica Oden- paintings
Gina Hurst- jewelry
Paul LaBathe- drawing
Linda Morton- drawing, mixed media and painting
Kathryn Depew- jewelry and pottery
S. Renee Prasil- paintings
Jane Blevins- paintings
Cynthia Parsons- paintings
Amanda Brown- mixed media
Jennifer Martin- drawing and paintings

Ascribing Artists is a creative ministry bringing together visual artists who desire to ascribe or attribute their work and life to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The ministry is inspired by Psalm 29:2, "Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name" and shows that we are to be "A Reflection of His Glory" in all that we do.

Not all Ascribing Artists paint religious themes or Biblical depictions. The subject matter of the artist is not necessarily what makes us Ascribing Artists, it is the heart behind the artist with the desire to share the gospel. We recognize that anything we do pales in comparison to the Glory of the Lord, so our desire is not to offer something that deserves praise, but to point to the only ONE worthy of praise.

For more information please visit: www.AscribingArtists.blogspot.com or e-mail AscribingArtists@gmail.com

Glass Mosaic Supplies for Sale

If you are in the Huntsville, AL area and are interested in Glass Mosaic Supplies for Sale please check out the post on the Huntsville Art Blog:

http://huntsvilleartblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/glass-mosaic-supplies-for-sale.html

Ascribing Artist, Sara Beth Fair's Upcoming Workshops

Sara Beth Fair's upcoming workshops:

Drawing Made Simple- Sketch in the Museum (Huntsville Museum of Art, Huntsville, AL)

Mini Review Workshop- A Special One Day Offered to Former Students Only

Plein Air at the Burritt Museum (Huntsville, AL)

For more info please visit:

http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=04a6386f4b3b027b31f0c70c1&id=a411da9525&e=a776b8e998

Art News from Ascribing Artist Judy Bobula

Judy Bobula will be one of the featured artists for the month of May at Picture This Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee.

Eleven of her mixed media paintings will be on exhibit from May 7th to June 6th, 2011. A reception will be held on May 19th from 5-8PM

For more information go to: http://www.picturethis-gallery.com/

PLEIN AIR PAINTING at the BURRITT MUSEUM with Ascribing Artist Sara Beth Fair

PLEIN AIR PAINTING at the BURRITT MUSEUM, Huntsville, AL

Improve your painting by leaps and bounds by studying nature. Join me on the grounds of Burritt on the Mountain as we learn from nature and light.

Tuesday, April 26 – Introduction and Demo
Thursdays April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19
All classes from 5:00 – 7:00
Museum members $ 175/nonmembers $200

You Will Learn:
■To understand a scene quickly,
■See the colors in landscape,
■Mix the colors in a landscape
■Paint quickly

We will be studying light and how the colors change through the skies and the clouds. How the light changes a field of green as you move into the distance. Trees and their shapes and colors. And of course the values of the landscape.

DETAILS
■The class will be taught in oil.
■If it rains, we will work under the sheltered areas and learn about atmosphere!
■The class size is limited to 12.
■Beginners Welcome

Questions: Sara Beth, sfair6@comcast.net or 256-536-2643

Registration: contact Burritt on the Mountain http://http://www.burrittonthemountain.com// or (256) 536-2882.

Ascribing Artist Exhibit and Reception April, 2011

You are Invited!

Ascribing Artists Exhibit on display April 7th – May 11th, 2011

Reception and Art Talk Sunday, April 10th, 2-4 PM

Reflectives Frame and Art Gallery
220 Old Highway 431
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 539-1665
(Across from Hampton Cove Elementary)

Artists exhibiting their artworks are:

Johanna Littleton- paintings
Joe Fikes- photographs
Jackie Segars- paintings
Christina Wegman- paintings
Jessica Oden- paintings
Gina Hurst- jewelry
Paul LaBathe- drawing
Linda Morton- drawing, mixed media and painting
Kathryn Depew- jewelry and pottery
S. Renee Prasil- paintings
Jane Blevins- paintings
Cynthia Parsons- paintings
Amanda Brown- mixed media
Jennifer Martin- drawing and paintings

Ascribing Artists is a creative ministry bringing together visual artists who desire to ascribe or attribute their work and life to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The ministry is inspired by Psalm 29:2, "Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name" and shows that we are to be "A Reflection of His Glory" in all that we do.

Not all Ascribing Artists paint religious themes or Biblical depictions. The subject matter of the artist is not necessarily what makes us Ascribing Artists, it is the heart behind the artist with the desire to share the gospel. We recognize that anything we do pales in comparison to the Glory of the Lord, so our desire is not to offer something that deserves praise, but to point to the only ONE worthy of praise.

For more information please visit: www.AscribingArtists.blogspot.com or e-mail AscribingArtists@gmail.com