Month: May 2021

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My Heart is Steadfast – Psalm 108

Parfrey’s Glen, WI

My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing, I will sing praises, even with my soul.

Awake, harp and lyre; I will awaken the dawn!

I will give thanks to Thee, O LORD, among the peoples; And I will sing praises to Thee among the nations.

For Thy lovingkindness is great above the heavens; And Thy truth reaches to the skies.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, And Thy glory above all the earth.

That Thy beloved may be delivered, Save with Thy right hand, and answer me!

God has spoken in His holiness;

“I will exult, I will portion out Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.

Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine, Ephraim also is the helmet of My head; Judah is My scepter.

Moab is My washbowl; Over Edom I shall throw My shoe; Over Philistia I will shout aloud.”

Who will bring me into the besieged city? Who will lead me to Edom?

Hast not Thou Thyself, O God, rejected us? And wilt Thou not go forth with our armies, O God?

Oh give us help against the adversary, For deliverance by man is vain.

Through God we shall do valiantly; And it is He who will tread down our adversaries.

For Further Study:

What is David determined to do? When? Where?

Why does he sing?

What is his request?

Notice the last 3 lines. What is the problem, What is the solution? What outcome does David see in the last line?

Things may seem hopeless, but our hope isn’t in human leaders or programs, but in God.

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2021 Art Show 1st – 3rd Grade

Last but not least are the youngest students. They were the most talkative and most enthusiastic. They were also the most anxious for class to be done so they could run around outside. Organization was my best friend with this class. If I wasn’t ready for them all was lost.

I was proud of the ideas they came up with on there own. They didn’t always want to “stick with the brief”. Which, in art, is a good thing. You should be proud of them.

The Swing after Jean Fragonard (Romantic Period) – Mixed Media
Watercolor Scarecrows
Color Wheel Fish – Mixed Media
Sunflowers after Vincent Van Gogh
Tempera Paint
Watercolor Salt Painting with Snowflake Cutouts
Abstract Art after Victor Vasarely
Working Machines – Tempera Paint
Golden Cats with jewels after Gustav Klimt
Front & Profile Portraits after Pablo Picasso
Shanty after Georgia O’Keefe
Shaking Dogs after Iris Scott – Tempera Paint
Raccoons after Charley Harper – Mixed Media

We didn’t quite finish this project, but they were too cute not to show you. Parents, I would be glad to spend a few minutes with each one putting the finishing touches on these. (Chalk lines and stars)

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2021 Art Show – 4th – 6th Grade

You all did a wonderful job. Sorry we had to go virtual with the art show this year. I enjoyed having each of you in class. These are all better in person. My photography doesn’t do them justice. – Karen

The Swing after Jean Fragonard – mixed media
(One of these is missing. It was photographed with the younger class by mistake.)

mixed media owls after Claire West
Mixed Media – Tempera Paint and Oil Pastels – Learning to mix our own colors
Watercolor Portraits Front and Profile View after Pablo Picasso
Watercolor with black marker
Tree of Life after Gustav Klimt – Metallic Paint with jewels
Chalk Pastel Landscapes after Georgia O’Keeffe
Iris after Claude Monet
Abstract Castles after Paul Klee

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2021 Virtual Art Show – 7th grade & Up

The next three posts will be pictures of my art class from this year. We had an Art Show planned, but sickness prevented us from proceeding as planned. I know this is a departure from my usual, but hope you enjoy the change.

To my 7th grade and up students:

I was proud of the courage each of you had while trying different and unusual materials. We had fun, frustration and laughs. I hope each one of you continues to enjoy and pursue art, even when it is hard. Thank you for being part of my class this year. – Karen Pickering


“Use the talents you possess, for the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except the best.” Henry Van Dyke

Scarabs – Metallic Ink
Chalk Pastels – After Picaso
Watercolor Fish
Graphite & Colored Pencils

“I go to prepare a place for you…” John 14:2

The black and white represents our here and now. The colored part is a glimpse into eternity.

(These are much prettier in person. I apologize for the photography.)

Paper Collage
Tessellation Art after Escher – Colored Pencil
Chalk Pastels
Tempera Paint with black cutout silhouettes

Wire sculpture with plaster wrap

These were much more difficult than we expected. We learned a lot as we struggled with the materials. Let’s just say we have a new appreciation for sculptures.

Various individual projects

Tree of Life – after Gustav Klimt
mosaic
mixed media
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    Jesus My All to Heaven is Gone

    John Cennick (1717-1755) / George Coles

    Jesus my all to heaven is gone, He whom I fixed my hopes upon;

    His track I see, and I’ll pursue the narrow way till Him I view.

    The way the holy prophets went, the road that leads from banishment,

    The King’s highway of holiness I’ll go for all Thy paths are peace.

    This is the way I long have sought, and mourned because I found it not;

    My grief a burden long has been, because I was not saved from sin.

    The more I strove against its power, I felt its weight and guilt the more;

    Till late I heard my Savior say, “Come hither, soul, I am the way.”

    Lo! Glad I come; and Thou blest Lamb, Shalt take me to Thee, as I am;

    Nothing but sin have I to give; Nothing but love shall I receive.

    Then will I tell to sinners ’round, What a dear Savior I have found;

    I’ll point to Thy redeeming blood, And say, “Behold the way to God.”