Joyful Imperfections

The imperfections were a result of joyful creativity, experimenting and playing with new techniques. Sometimes you just need to let go of “just right” to jump into the relaxing, fun flow of the art.

Landscape, WatercolorMerri LewisJuly 10, 2024watercolor, landscape, joy, reflectionsComment

The Sounds of Nature

The sounds of nature can transport you to another place, if you let it. They can take you away to savor the serenity, to soak in the creation, to observe the reflections in the pond, to watch the trees eagerly wave with the wind, and to capture each moment we have, each one a gift to marinate in the joys of Gods imagination and creativity!

Landscape, WatercolorMerri LewisJune 28, 2024serenity, creation, joy, mallards, ducks, frogsComment

Painted Skies: Wrapped in Light

To be outside in the darkness and yet be surrounded by the most glorious display of God’s handiwork and His creativity—it reminded me of a baptism of sorts. Instead of being immersed in water, I was immersed in the colors and light and love that God pours out on us.

Watercolor, Landscape, EncouragementMerri LewisMay 30, 2024Sky, northern lights, aurora borealis, painted sky, love, GodComment

Lessons From Watercolor Painting

I will never forget my first watercolor class, learning and watching how the watercolor paint will stay on the wet parts of the paper. You can paint a shape with just water on your brush, and then put the paint on the brush and touch a section of paper that is wet, and watch the water just travel where you paved the way for it. You can add a different color to the same wet area and watch the colors collide, swirl and fade into each other. It’s beautiful!

Identity: The Bride of Christ

And that is what this Bride of Christ painting is all about. The culmination of all He made us to be, so we will be ready as His bride.

Mixed Media Art, EncouragementMerri LewisMarch 15, 2023bride, bride of christ, mixed media, dried flowers, prints, poetry, poem, collageComment

Being An Explorer

I’ve been an explorer the last couple months. Playing around with different ideas, techniques and products in my art journal has proven to be quite the adventure!

A Tid Bit of Process: Creation of "It Is Well" Hummingbird Hymn Painting

This painting is part of my hymns collection I learned how to do paint on hymns and also mount them on cradled board, through a course taught by an amazing artist and person, Valerie Sjodin. Click here to see her website.

Mixed Media ArtMerri LewisNovember 30, 2022journal, handmade, handmade journal, hummingbird, hymn, process, book jewerly, embellishment, ephemera, fodderComment

The Victorious Woodpecker and Be Thou My Vision

When I was little I thought the phrase in the song “High King of heaven” was “Hiking up heaven”. And I thought you would have to hike up to get there by foot—haha!