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Serenity Prayer II

Judy Dodds — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 13:59:17 GMT

Title: Serenity Prayer II

Media: watercolor, walnut ink and gold on vellum with an under layer of Arches Text Wove

Size of Original: 9 x 14 inches

The original is lettered on vellum. Vellum often refers to a kind of paper or paper finish. In this case, the vellum is actually calfskin - on which ancient manuscripts were lettered. Vellum is prepared by doing a lot of sanding with fine sandpaper, pumice and gum sandarac.

The design was planned to take advantage of the beautiful transparency of the vellum, so an under-layer of lettering was done on Arches Text Wove paper. Lettering on the vellum was done with gouache after pouncing and rubbing finely ground gum sandarac onto the vellum to help it accept the gouache and give clean, crisp lines. The final presentation for this piece was to wrap the two layers (paper with text and the vellum with text) around a board.

The initial ‘G’ was done with gum ammoniac and 23K patent gold.

Reinhold Niebuhr, the author of the text, was given a prominent location in the overall design by placement on the left in a vertical line.

Contact me at 651 645 4223, or write jdpens@gmail.com, for information regarding this piece or commissions. See also my other gallery and on-line store - [url=http://pens.zenfolio.com/]http://pens.zenfolio.com/[/url]

Grow in Grace & Knowledge, Luther Seminary Commission

Judy Dodds — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:47:20 GMT

II Peter, 3:18 designed for Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, MN Contact me at 651 645 4223, or write jdpens@gmail.com, for information regarding this piece or commissions. See also my other gallery and on-line store - [url=http://pens.zenfolio.com/]http://pens.zenfolio.com/[/url]

Shepherd, Luther Seminary commission

Judy Dodds — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:37:13 GMT

Shepherd ... Acts 20:28 ... commissioned by Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN. Keep watch over yourselves and over the flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God, that He obtained with the blood of His own Son. Contact me at 651 645 4223, or write jdpens@gmail.com, for information regarding this piece or commissions. See also my other gallery and on-line store - [url=http://pens.zenfolio.com/]http://pens.zenfolio.com/[/url]

I Am With You

Judy Dodds — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:31:17 GMT

O Holy Night

Judy Dodds — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:37:49 GMT

[b]O Holy Night[/b] — 5 x 7 Christmas card with two message options for the inside 1. May God's light guide your life. Merry Christmas and 2. This is the night of our dear Savior's birth. Merry Christmas. Contact me at 651 645 4223, or write jdpens@gmail.com, for information regarding this piece or commissions. See also my other gallery and on-line store - [url=http://pens.zenfolio.com/]http://pens.zenfolio.com/[/url]

Retirement piece

Judy Dodds — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:14:23 GMT

This was commissioned by The Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Roseville, MN. Contact me at 651 645 4223, or write jdpens@gmail.com, for information regarding this piece or commissions. See also my other gallery and on-line store - [url=http://pens.zenfolio.com/]http://pens.zenfolio.com/[/url]

Hymn for Baptism

Judy Dodds — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:12:05 GMT

[b]Hymn for Baptism - [/b]baptism card Gracia Grindal wrote the poem for the baptism in 2007 of her great-niece, Jonette Adrianna. It is an extra stanza for the humn Thy Holy Wings, which she translated, adding a third original stanza for one of her nephews' baptism and the prayer that all will remain in their baptismal covenants so the family will share eternal life together. The text is done in Uncial. Contact me at 651 645 4223, or write jdpens@gmail.com, for information regarding this piece or commissions. See also my other gallery and on-line store - [url=http://pens.zenfolio.com/]http://pens.zenfolio.com/[/url]

Armor of God

Judy Dodds — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:10:16 GMT

Name_ Elianna

Judy Dodds — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:06:17 GMT

Names like these are wonderful gifts for special occasions - birth, birthday, dedication, confirmation, graduation or wedding attendants. This was for Elianna, my grand-daughter! Contact me at 651 645 4223, or write jdpens@gmail.com, for information regarding this piece or commissions. See also my other gallery and on-line store - [url=http://pens.zenfolio.com/]http://pens.zenfolio.com/[/url]

Name_Madeleine

Judy Dodds — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:58:45 GMT

Name_ Benjamin

Judy Dodds — Sun, 10 May 2009 00:34:53 GMT

Psalm 150

Judy Dodds — Wed, 06 May 2009 03:20:29 GMT

[b]Psalm 150[/b] …card, print or frame for musicians and music lovers The book of Psalms is the Bible’s hymnal, an anthology of poetic prayers and praises composed during many centuries of worship in Israel. Music was always associated with psalms. Psalm 4 is the first of 55 psalms whose title gives instructions to a choirmaster and instrumentalists. The praise and celebration in Psalm 150 mentions a variety of instruments - trumpets, trombones and cymbals - as well as instruments with 3-12 strings, often called lyres, harps and psalteries. The image can be customed sized and printed as a giclée for framing. Contact me at 651 645 4223, or write jdpens@gmail.com, for information regarding this piece or commissions. See also my other gallery and on-line store - [url=http://pens.zenfolio.com/]http://pens.zenfolio.com/[/url]

Teach Me

Judy Dodds — Wed, 06 May 2009 03:10:48 GMT

[b]Teach Me[/b]… This ancient liturgical prayer is from the Odes of Solomon, 2nd century. David Haas set it to music. Rob Strusinski, director of the Liturgical Choir at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Mn. uses this as the choir’s theme song. This is a beautiful opening to worship, petitioning for a deeper walk of truth and praise and recognizing God as the answer to all our needs. Contact me at 651 645 4223, or write jdpens@gmail.com, for information regarding this piece or commissions. See also my other gallery and on-line store - [url=http://pens.zenfolio.com/]http://pens.zenfolio.com/[/url]

Name_ Jacob

Judy Dodds — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:03:41 GMT

Names can be custom ordered for births, baptism, consecrations and graduations. Contact me at 651 645 4223, or write jdpens@gmail.com, for information regarding this piece or commissions. See also my other gallery and on-line store - [url=http://pens.zenfolio.com/]http://pens.zenfolio.com/[/url]

Hand of God

Judy Dodds — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:47:58 GMT

Hand of God — used by King Edward of England [1939 Christmas broadcast to his people as WW II was spreading across Europe.] The poem — 1908 by Minnie Louise Haskins [1875-1957], American lecturer at the London School of Economics. . Apparently she was astonished to hear her poem read by the King; she gave royalties earned from the poem to charity. After the King’s death, the Queen Mother had bronze plaques engraved for the entrance to the King George VI Memorial Chapel, Windsor. The future is uncertain, but trust in God who promises to hold and guide, help us live the present in hope. Isaiah 41:10 - “I am your God, I will strengthen, help and uphold you with my victorious right hand.” Hebrews 11:8 - “By faith, Abraham trusted God ... he went out not knowing where he was going.” Contact me at 651 645 4223, or write jdpens@gmail.com, for information regarding this piece or commissions. See also my other gallery and on-line store - [url=http://pens.zenfolio.com/]http://pens.zenfolio.com/[/url]