One cool true story from the dvd was about how we were all created to create beauty really touched my heart. It was about WWII prisoners of war in a Japanese Occupied territory. In one camp the prisoners found whatever they could to make musical instruments and a few had instruments already. Anyway while they were performing in their makeshift orchestra some new prisoners, who were starving to death, came into the camp, on their way to the place where they would get some food, they stopped mid-trail when they heard the music and stopped to listen. Their souls were more hungry for beauty than food. This to me is so inspiring that what I do as an artist has value in just the fact that it is something beautiful that blesses others. Hope this story inspires you too. Of course I condensed the story.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Me,Myself and I photos and grid drawing for Art House project
Was able to grid my photos and grid the canvas that I plan to do an Art House self-portrait challenge. If you are interested in process I'm going to upload the grid photos and the grid canvas here on my blog.


One cool true story from the dvd was about how we were all created to create beauty really touched my heart. It was about WWII prisoners of war in a Japanese Occupied territory. In one camp the prisoners found whatever they could to make musical instruments and a few had instruments already. Anyway while they were performing in their makeshift orchestra some new prisoners, who were starving to death, came into the camp, on their way to the place where they would get some food, they stopped mid-trail when they heard the music and stopped to listen. Their souls were more hungry for beauty than food. This to me is so inspiring that what I do as an artist has value in just the fact that it is something beautiful that blesses others. Hope this story inspires you too. Of course I condensed the story.
One cool true story from the dvd was about how we were all created to create beauty really touched my heart. It was about WWII prisoners of war in a Japanese Occupied territory. In one camp the prisoners found whatever they could to make musical instruments and a few had instruments already. Anyway while they were performing in their makeshift orchestra some new prisoners, who were starving to death, came into the camp, on their way to the place where they would get some food, they stopped mid-trail when they heard the music and stopped to listen. Their souls were more hungry for beauty than food. This to me is so inspiring that what I do as an artist has value in just the fact that it is something beautiful that blesses others. Hope this story inspires you too. Of course I condensed the story.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Million giraffes drawing
Still sick but couldn't stand it any longer not to do anything artwize so I learned of this challenge of 1 million giraffes project so I decided to draw 1 and upload it there and now here. Of course I didn't do this in my studio area, but I have a clipboard of paper and pencils downstairs so I could at least do something. It was fun. I used a photo model courtesy of photo8.com, they let me use it free if I acknowledge them or even if I don't, they have tons of photos with the same policy if any one is interested.
Anyway I uploaded it to this site, maybe you'll want to do the same:
http://www.olahelland.net/giraffes/blog.php
Praying that I will be well soon, but thankful I can still draw something sometimes while I wait.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Happy New Year & begin 90 day posting


Happy New Year! I'm back to start up my 90 day posting but with a twist I'm going to post every other day so I'll be posting #s 90 then 88 then 86, you get the idea. I realized daily posting caused me a ton of stress and since taking this break I realize I could be more relaxed if I posted every other day so that is what I am going to do. Hope every one had a great New Years, I sure did with my church family here on Okinawa! I am so blessed with the members of my church, they are all so giving and encouraging.
Dec 31 I completed my Christmas hand sewing quilt(photos: front and back).
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Christmas photo card
Did a sketch and transferred drawing of portrait #4 on to gridded canvas.
Yeah! today the Christmas photo cards were delivered to my house I am pleased, they are larger than I expected and a little bit darker than I thought they would be but they are fine. Now to address and mail out about 40+ cards and the rest to give away locally.
The great looking guy is my dear husband of 38 years(known each other for 40 1/2 years)! I am so blessed by God. This has been a great year for my art progress and process, thank you Lord God, I am so thankful.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Children's Church Christmas washi frame sample
Today was a very full day too. I have a few more ornaments to finish up so tomorrow there will be extras for those who did not get an opportunity to do them. Above is a sample. Thanking God the Father they are almost finished for this year. I have enjoyed doing them but I now want to go onto other things.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Etsuko Bozylinski
One of my dearest friends, Etsuko Bozylinski, passed away today. She was a great woman of faith and I know she is in heaven with Jesus now. I am sad because I will not see her anymore on this earth but my hope is sure to see her again in heaven. Please pray for her family and friends to receive the comfort and peace only God the Father can give at this time. God is ever faithful.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Christmas painting for 2009 & 2008

Here is the Christmas painting. I uploaded it to Zazzle.com with my DH and my photo for our photo Christmas card. Will be addressing those when they get here within 2 weeks. I'm going to work on re-cutting a matte for the painting to put in a frame to send the painting as a Christmas present.
I finished the roof for the stable and drew a practice sketch. When I draw each day I do improve and that relaxes me. I also have only 3 more origami frame Christmas ornaments to finish up, then I will need to varnish them, cut out the photos of the child that will go in each and tie a cord so they can hang them on the Christmas tree. They are turning out great!
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