Well, I have sent out an email to those of you following our murals and you now see a different name. AweWinds. Awe -which means a mixed feeling of reverence, fear, and wonder, caused by something majestic, sublime, sacred, etc. Winds - which can mean bearing information indicating trends, etc. When you put these together it means to me: Sacred information brought by natural winds from God. So many times I stand on the ladder and feel the wind and my hand begins to move with brush and paint thereby creating a pleasant mural for people who pass by!
I registered this name with the Deed of Records in Jones County today at 2:06 PM and I felt like the winds were changing. This is Tony's 3 year anniversary in NC today and today I stood before a notary capturing what has been in the wind since I met Willow in Trenton 3 years and 4 months ago. Today I stopped by Gypsy's and talked about the new name for my business and we all prayed and thanked God for the vision which is becoming a reality for many people in many area in Jones County. As most of you know I am involved in commissioned art, murals and raise plants in a greenhouse. I can't tell you how many people just come by to talk, share seeds, pick up a plant, or get a painting, so now they will know what the name means and will see it all over North Carolina one day. I love painting and new projects are on the way. Thanks to all who support the endeavors and pray for me daily.
The Angel is progressing, her winds are lifting, the sword and Holy Spirit are in, the image of the cloud is beginning to appear under the angel, and then the details. Grandma and I get there between 7:00 and 8:00 am most mornings, so I can paint and she can spot for me before it gets too hot. This angel is being done with left over paint and Gypsy had some copper paint that was awesome.....it just picked up the hands, sword like you would not have believed. I am always amazed as to where the paint comes from. Gypsy opened her barn and went it and came out with the perfect color which is making the mural. And Gypsy and others just love where we are now, but we have a long way to go....today made me excited about being there so it will be hard pressed to keep me from getting up early and out to paint this beautiful feeling.
I will have pictures tomorrow, and I want to SHOUT out a big thank you for backing me and helping me start AweWinds.
Love k
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
6th Day Angel
Friday morning we got out early, Grandma and me, and the sun was just under the clouds. Fog, bright light and cool weather, what a beautiful way to paint. I started to work on the face and wings. Gypsy had some input and it worked well on the wall. The face and hair and the crown around the head became a reality.
I had some visitors, some folks who come to the cafe most mornings. I don't know how to spell their names but they are the Gregaineses (attempt to spell their names.) They drove around the back of the barn, and surprises Grandma, me and Brad. Brad walked from his house and helped paint the purple trip high on the wall.
We left there around 12 pm and I was happy to see the Angel coming out so strong on the barn. I look forward to putting in some heavy hours next week. I will also post pictures from the 6th day and what I finish on the 7th day.
Again, thanks for all the prayers and I look forward to posting more next week. k
I had some visitors, some folks who come to the cafe most mornings. I don't know how to spell their names but they are the Gregaineses (attempt to spell their names.) They drove around the back of the barn, and surprises Grandma, me and Brad. Brad walked from his house and helped paint the purple trip high on the wall.
We left there around 12 pm and I was happy to see the Angel coming out so strong on the barn. I look forward to putting in some heavy hours next week. I will also post pictures from the 6th day and what I finish on the 7th day.
Again, thanks for all the prayers and I look forward to posting more next week. k
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
5th Day Angel
On Sunday a person who attends our church died, Essie Jarman, please remember their family in prayer, the funeral is on Thursday. I just see her dancing and smiling and being with her husband in heaven, what a rejoicing time. I couldn't help but think about my precious "Grandma" and on Monday morning I was up before her and we had coffee which is always a special time. On the porch talking about the day, reading a chapter in our book and then I missed her......so God please let her stay until all the murals are painted in Jones County, which I believe should take about 10 years.....
Yesterday the angel began to have arms, and hands, a dove in the left hand, and depth to the wings. Now is the application of layer upon layer of paint. I believe I have about 10 more days and then it will be finished, or so I think, but that is really up to my helper and that is God. It is harder this time for me to be in the zone of painting, but each day I start out with prayer, and my friends do also at Willow's for safety and inspiration. So thanks to all for that precious moment, it will make this a better painting and my hope is that Gypsy's barn will be used by Him for what He wants in this world.
Willow has put up her Barn Quilt board and it looks great. It took me back to our little vacation and how special those Barn Quilts were in West Jefferson. If you stop by Gypsy's Willow has a CD of pictures and plans for Jones County. Count me in Willow!
Gypsy and I were looking at the Angel the other day and we both noticed the eyes are not right yet, one is, but the other needs work, it is all about the focus. I look at the angel and work on one area at the time, then I get scattered and lose focus and just paint on the blue, until I see something else, climb the ladder with the appropriate paint and work on that area. This is harder because of the heat on the tin, but I am learning to just stop working, pack up and come back later when it is cooler. As I said before lessons are always around, and it is quite interesting to see if I pay attention are not.
Stuart stopped by yesterday with "Baby Girl", she has freckles on her nose and she is part Basset hound and Cocker Spaniel, wow what a good looking girl. Stuart says she is a vacation girl, loves to travel and her sweetness just filled his car. She was on the way back from the vet, and was appreciative she didn't get a shot. She and Stuart were welcome visitors. Thanks Stuart for your spirit. You are one of a kind, which Gypsy and Willow had already clued me in on before, but now I get to see it up close. Thanks a bunch and stop by often.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
4th Day of Angel
Well, as you all know the heat has been something else, and Friday was no exception. I went to the wall by 9:00 am and it was hot already. The tin on the barn was responding to the sun and I just sat there for a while looking at the wall beneath the angel. The wall had to go so I mixed some darker blue and took the wall out. Then I saw the angel's face and felt the halo appear on the barn. I put the tall ladder up and the yellow and white was placed around the head and then I saw the robe had to be more translucent like the blue and gold on the wall already. Needless to say 4 hours later the robe had changed, the halo was in, the blue had been added and the mural began to speak to me and Grandma too, she was withme.
Monday, hoping the weather will hold off and let me continue to paint the robe and the sky behind the angel. The sword will be in the right hand and a dove will be flying about the left hand. It is very difficult to see the angel from the road, but I hope those you catch a glimpse of it, will respond to the glory around the angel.
Please keep praying for safety on ladders and that the Spirit of God will forever be in this painting.
Love k
Monday, hoping the weather will hold off and let me continue to paint the robe and the sky behind the angel. The sword will be in the right hand and a dove will be flying about the left hand. It is very difficult to see the angel from the road, but I hope those you catch a glimpse of it, will respond to the glory around the angel.
Please keep praying for safety on ladders and that the Spirit of God will forever be in this painting.
Love k
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Pictures of Angel Mural Beginning
3rd day
3rd Day
1st Day
These are some of the people who make this all worthwhile. Thanks Willow, Regina, Gypsy, Linda, Glen, Jeannie, Danny, Jessie, for dropping by and letting me know you are interested in this Angel venture. I love that you guys have my back!
k
Angel 2nd and 3rd Day
The second day was very hot and sticky. I spent about 3 hours from 8:20 to about 11:15, then the ladder got hot. I mean really hot. Stuart loaned me a aluminum ladder (14 footer) which is very helpful when I can't use the scaffolding. The angel is coming along slowly, but I believe it will speak to a lot of passersby. It is a hard to see barn right now, but as Fall approaches the angel will be clearly seen about November. Grandma was me during this time, and was helpful holding the ladders. Plus it is like having a friend there to talk to.
On the 2nd day I began to notice the clouds behind the barn and how they played with the blue that was being used as the background for the angel. And on the 3rd day Willow came out to take some pictures which I am including today, and it proves a very good point, the clouds want to be in this picture. Look closely at the clouds in the following pics.
In this picture, that Willow took, the angel's wing has extended itself through the roof. Today I decided to change the brick wall to a rock wall, and Friday or Saturday I plan to float clouds across the bottom of the brick you now see and leave only the rock top where the angel's skirt will flow over it. The clouds that passed by the barn today were beautiful and so interactive with the barn it was amazing.
Also, today I had some visitors. Jessie, was the first to come by and talk to me about the face of the angel. Then Willow came with the camera and took some beautiful shots (like the ones above), then Danny and Jeannie came by, brought me an ice tea and their smiles. They had driven by a couple of times, just to see the mural start, but were surprised the angel was coming into focus on the 3rd day. As I said this one is a little slow in coming, but I know I won't stop until that feeling comes again. It is the feeling that I love, the one where I am not in control, but the spirit is involved. So I have to let go and let God push that brush, I will be sure to write about that feeling when it comes soon. Willow and Gypsy are praying everyday for safety and inspiration. I covet all your prayers because this mural is a very special mural for a very special lady.
On the 2nd day I began to notice the clouds behind the barn and how they played with the blue that was being used as the background for the angel. And on the 3rd day Willow came out to take some pictures which I am including today, and it proves a very good point, the clouds want to be in this picture. Look closely at the clouds in the following pics.
In this picture, that Willow took, the angel's wing has extended itself through the roof. Today I decided to change the brick wall to a rock wall, and Friday or Saturday I plan to float clouds across the bottom of the brick you now see and leave only the rock top where the angel's skirt will flow over it. The clouds that passed by the barn today were beautiful and so interactive with the barn it was amazing.
Also, today I had some visitors. Jessie, was the first to come by and talk to me about the face of the angel. Then Willow came with the camera and took some beautiful shots (like the ones above), then Danny and Jeannie came by, brought me an ice tea and their smiles. They had driven by a couple of times, just to see the mural start, but were surprised the angel was coming into focus on the 3rd day. As I said this one is a little slow in coming, but I know I won't stop until that feeling comes again. It is the feeling that I love, the one where I am not in control, but the spirit is involved. So I have to let go and let God push that brush, I will be sure to write about that feeling when it comes soon. Willow and Gypsy are praying everyday for safety and inspiration. I covet all your prayers because this mural is a very special mural for a very special lady.
After starting this project I began to question all things about angels. I assumed they were both male and female angels, but as I talk to people some believe they could be all male, some believe there are both genders, and some people have talked about the angels being the fathers of the giants. I haven't looked this up yet, but I am going to before I am finished. Angels are real, and as some people have shared with me their personal stories, I am thrilled to believe they are here and are our guardians.
Glen and Linda came by today and we talked about lots of pictures that Glen has been taking around their lake behind their house. If you have access to my face book, you will see the pictures. Both, Linda and Glen talked about the deer playing in the water today, this is a wonderful sanctuary of animal life and when people share these wonderful pictures it just thrills me beyond belief.
Well, tomorrow I am going with a friend to the beach to see a horse, and their land so I won't be painting until tomorrow evening if the weather holds. We need rain so I am hoping the weather won't hold and the ground will absorb what I hope we get to help crops and flowers grow and give allergy sufferers relief. So stay tuned until we meet again at the blog.
I am going to upload a separate page of pictures that shows what the barn looked like on the first and second day. Thank you for reading this blog and know I look forward to being at the wall, with the angel in the spirit. Love k
P.S. Thanks Willow for taking the time to come out and take pictures, it wasn't easy but you found time to document, how special is that! Me....
Monday, August 16, 2010
Angel 1st Day
Today I started the Angel that will be at a home on Wyse Fork Road. I put the primer on and it happened to be pink. It was awfully hot so I only worked from 8:00 to 1:30 pm. I will post the start picture and after I spend some time this evening drawing on the wall I will add a close picture for the day.
This angel is for a special person in our community, Gypsy Smith. She is a beautiful person inside and out. Her main goal is to help people create within themselves the ability to relate to God in a daily way. She has a cafe on Jones Street in Downtown Trenton, next to Red Willows and there is always a chair where you can sit and talk with others about anything. This is a nice place because you will meet locals that know the history of Jones County, know the people and just about anything you can ask will be discussed or they will find out what you need to know.
This mural is another "special to my heart" mural because I personally know Gypsy and Willow, they are part of the many who believe in the transformation for our town, Trenton. Recently I spent some time with a friend in West Jefferson, which is part of the mountain communities of North Carolina. During the visit we saw many items like murals, barn quilt exhibits and the frescoes that are in two churches there. For about 20 years they have been working to create a beautiful atmosphere for tourist and the people who live in the town. As we drove around to see the murals, we saw young people playing guitars, many galleries and we stopped to meet some of the artists who were responsible for helping create the art mecca for the town of West Jefferson. One of Gypsys' customers suggested we go and see this for ourselves and I can say the murals and Barn Quilts were amazing. When we got back home Willow had been told that we had a Barn Quilt right here in Trenton and we drove around the block and sure enough there was one right here. It is beautiful.
Please be sure to keep up with this latest mural and the announcements of new things to come in the future.
Thanks k
This angel is for a special person in our community, Gypsy Smith. She is a beautiful person inside and out. Her main goal is to help people create within themselves the ability to relate to God in a daily way. She has a cafe on Jones Street in Downtown Trenton, next to Red Willows and there is always a chair where you can sit and talk with others about anything. This is a nice place because you will meet locals that know the history of Jones County, know the people and just about anything you can ask will be discussed or they will find out what you need to know.
This mural is another "special to my heart" mural because I personally know Gypsy and Willow, they are part of the many who believe in the transformation for our town, Trenton. Recently I spent some time with a friend in West Jefferson, which is part of the mountain communities of North Carolina. During the visit we saw many items like murals, barn quilt exhibits and the frescoes that are in two churches there. For about 20 years they have been working to create a beautiful atmosphere for tourist and the people who live in the town. As we drove around to see the murals, we saw young people playing guitars, many galleries and we stopped to meet some of the artists who were responsible for helping create the art mecca for the town of West Jefferson. One of Gypsys' customers suggested we go and see this for ourselves and I can say the murals and Barn Quilts were amazing. When we got back home Willow had been told that we had a Barn Quilt right here in Trenton and we drove around the block and sure enough there was one right here. It is beautiful.
Please be sure to keep up with this latest mural and the announcements of new things to come in the future.
Thanks k
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