Ah Wisdom - one of my favorite topics ever for Illustration Friday! I had many, many thoughts about how to illustrate this, but I finally settled on the wisdom of God as evidenced in His wonderful creation. (click here to see larger version of illustration). When I look around me, I see magnificent wonders, large and small, that sing out to their Maker - and I want to join in that chorus with them! His incredible Wisdom, reflected in His glorious creation reminds me that He's a lot smarter than me, and it would be wise to approach life with an attitude of humility and honor towards Him!"What a wildly wonderful world, God! You made it all, with Wisdom at your side, made earth overflow with your wonderful creations."
Psalm 104:24 (The Message)
Here are some other favorite verses on Wisdom:
- The entire 28th chapter of Job
- James 3:17
- Proverbs 24:3-4
Beautiful. It looks like something my wife would by at the Christian book store and hang in our room. She loves posters with verses. Well done, Becky!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful illustration to go with such a wonderful quote. Praise God@
ReplyDeleteBeautiful thoughts and a beautiful illustration. I love the flowers spilling over the border. The top section looks like a stained-glass window...very nice!
ReplyDeleteright, it would be a nice poster to hang on the wall. it is really lovely and the verses that goes with. 'got to go and read more of those....
ReplyDeletefeeling a bit better now. thanks!
Your drawing breathes freshness and freedom. Nice work !!
ReplyDeleteGreat illo, Twinkie!! Love the colors - and especially those cattails by the pond! Good choice to use the Message version...fits really well.
ReplyDeleteYou amaze me. :-)
Do you do these by hand? Amazing, girl!
ReplyDeleteThanks all! You're too kind! This was done by hand on Bristol board, inked in with a felt pen, then colored with colored pencils. I then scanned it in, cleaned it up a bit in a paint program, and added the text.
ReplyDeletehey there!
ReplyDeletei have to so simply and nothing more than...wow!
nice job and keep it up!
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That is just wonderful! Joyful and colorful. Beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteThats lovely - my mum would love that as a poster
ReplyDeleteWow! What a wonderful and elaborate illo! Such a nice message. You have great style! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so beautiful. I love all the details and the strong colors. The bird in the front is my favorite. So cute.
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so sweet!
ReplyDeleteOh this is lovely. Your illo really should be a poster.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the bible verses.
What brand of colored pencils do you use?
~I LOVE it Becky~
ReplyDeleteMay I bow and kiss your feet?
ReplyDeleteHere is my current project:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/beautyforashes/
Such a wonderful illustration and passage, bright and hopeful. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely, joyful illustration!
ReplyDeleteThis picture conveys such joy! I love the integrated sense of the wonder of the world it conveys - can wonder and wisdom coexist? Absolutely!
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely joyous picture!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! I love your style and the process behind it. I'm trying to work the same way. Draw by hand, touch up a bit by computer.
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Great illustration on a nice Blog. Very well done.
ReplyDeletePeace,
Joe