The discovery of my artistic talents came about at a very early age. Through its evolution I've developed a true appreciation for its magnitude and impact on my life. For many years it's been my dream and desire to give thanks to my creator for His gracious gift of my talent. I'm proud and happy to say that I have an opportunity to realize that dream. I'm embarking on a wonderful journey of creating a work of art that I will donate to my local church. In both size and complexity, it will be the most challenging in my career as an artist. I truly anticipate that this will be a spiritual journey as much as an artistic one. I hope you will come back and visit this page as my gift unfolds. Blessings..... Gabrielle
I blocked in the lamb and as I started working on the upper third of the piece I noticed that the pencil was gliding over the wood. I wasn`t able to get the layering effect essential in my work. I came to the conclusion that the wood surface is too smooth and after much thought have decided to resand the entire surface. This decision was a difficult one. Besides loosing all of the time and effort put in thus far on the piece, handling a piece of mesquite this size and weight is challenging. Challenges come up frequently in this process but the biggest surprise to me is how I`m handling this set back. I`m accepting the inconvenience and disappointment with resolve and a commitment to move forward without any negative emotion attached to it. This isn`t how I typically react to set backs in my life. Another lesson......another gift
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