Reaching Up! by Sandra Reeves Cutrer

  "Reaching UP!" was one of my favorite abstracts.

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I love green- my favorite color, and it's complimentary color, of course, is red. This painting reminded me of the wonderful rain we had today. Last year pretty much the whole state of Texas was trying hard to survive a very long and hard drought, with many losing their homes and businesses. When I heard the loud thunder, and saw the lightning flash (okay, so I am really not thrilled to see lightning), I could have danced around my house. We need that rain! As soon as it was over, and thankfully that was a good few hours later, my newly planted spring flowers where standing straight and a little taller, reaching up to the sun with  new found energy from their thirsty roots bursting from that good soaking!

Joel 2:23 Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.

Blessings,
Sandra Reeves Cutrer

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"Light of Grace" by artist, Sandra Reeves Cutrer

 It doesn’t matter how strong we think we are or how self-reliant we are, or how much we feel we are in control of our life, God will allow something to happen to us to remind us of our frailty. God wants us to recognize our own weakness. Everyday that we live is a day given to us by God, to do what is right, to obey him. We aren't here to just be happy, or in control. If that were so, we would not have pain, tears, trials, nor even death. But we do have hope for a place that will be like that, because of his grace!

Light of Grace- painted in oils, with added texture, on a gallery wrapped canvas ( all sides painted)-$325.00. No shipping charge from this site- if mailed in the USA.Includes insurance and a signature confirmation when received.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10, "And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong."

Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
Blessings,

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Mr. and Mrs. Don Key by Sandra Reeves Cutrer

A very pregnant Mrs Don Key and her very excited "husband" met me at the fence when I was wanting to take a few photos. Although I'd rather think they were excited to see me, I think they were both looking for a special treat- like an apple or a sweet carrot! $125.00- NO SHIPPING CHARGES if mailed inside the USA!

Although there are no Bible scriptures to confirm Mary rode on the back of a donkey on her way to Bethlehem, we like to think she did. I like to think there are still soft whispers among the little donkeys until this very day, wondering if they are cousins of that honored one who saw the Christ child after carrying the expectant mother all of those miles from home.

Matthew 1: 23 "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel, "Which means God with us." (NIV)

Blessings & Merry Christmas to you,
Sandra Reeves Cutrer
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Light of Grace by Sandra Reeves Cutrer 16"x20" $325.00

I am finally coming back to my blog after weeks of being away. We took a nice vacation with our older granddaughter, only to come home and have to deal with some major surgery for me. Thankfully,my husband took off of work to care for me. I don't know what I would have done without him. I don't think I would have made it! It was an extremely painful recuperating period, at times I did not think I would heal, or even survive. The pain seemed to be so extreme at times that I would cry out in tears, and an almost out-of-body experience, to God for some relief. I had moments of thinking that I would not live through this, as the pain was so horrific. Hopefully soon I will be back in my studio to create some new work.
When we are at our weakest it puts perspective on who is in charge in this life- surely not ourselves.
Light of Grace- $325.00. No shipping charge from this site- if mailed in the USA.Includes insurance & signature confirmation when received.
Hebrew word and meaning:
enosh: weak or sick — This word indicates our true state even though we don’t like to admit it. We are frail human beings apart from the strength of the Lord. It doesn’t matter how strong we think we are or how self-reliant we are, or how much we feel we are in control of our life, God will allow something to happen to us to remind us of our frailty. God wants us to recognize our own weakness.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10, "And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong."

Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
Blessings,

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"Light of Grace" by Sandra Reeves Cutrer $325.00

"Light of Grace" is painted on a 16"x20"x1" wrap around canvas (all sides painted), in oils with added texture. $125.00. FREE shipping inside the USA. Price includes ins. and signature confirmation.

I created "Light of Grace" with a direction of what it might feel like passing from life to death to heaven " in the blink of an eye". She looks as if she may be thinking of looking back, but not quiet. Maybe she is wondering what wonderful things are in store, but still has some vague memory of her very recent life before such sudden changes occurred. Is the light above her the "grace" in my title? Or, is her name Grace? Is this about God's grace to us all? I will allow the viewer to decide that.

For the Lord God is a Sun and Shield; the Lord bestows [present] grace and favor and [future] glory (honor, splendor, and heavenly bliss)! No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. Psalm 84: 11


Blessings,
Sandra Reeves Cutrer
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Second of "Washed Ashore"series by Sandra Reeves Cutrer

This is my second of a series called "Washed Ashore". Mixed media on an 8"x8" wrapped canvas (all sides painted). Once this was completely dry I painted a different seashell in the middle. I am having a blast painting the water,beach,sand and sea shells, especially after all of the extremely cold weather we've recently experienced. The seashells remind me there will be summers on the beach again soon, since spring time has finally arrived!


You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalms 16: 11

Blessings,
Sandra Reeves Cutrer
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First of "Washed Ashore" series by Sandra Reeves Cutrer

Seashells remind me of the many times I've gone walking on the beach. From a small child to a middle aged adult, I don't think I will ever tire of hunting for that "perfect" or rare seashell. Our granddaughters enjoy exploring our beach just as much as I do, always returning to Nana and Pop's house with a load of seashells and sand in their buckets. $35.00 plus shipping and insurance.

He is like a father to us, tender and sympathetic to those who reverence him. For he knows we are but dust- Psalm 103:13-14

Blessings,

Sandra Reeves Cutrer
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"Linked" Abstract painting by Sandra Reeves Cutrer

"Linked" is an abstract painting done in acrylics with added texture, on a gallery wrapped 16"x20"x2" stretched linen canvas.$125.00. No shipping charges is shipped within the USA!

 I started with a lay-in of realistic earth tones, and then brushed in a few copper hi-lights. My creative juices were flowing toward some type of foaming motion, with circles or “bubbles” flowing upward; some linking together, some shaking lose. It reminds me of family and friends- linking us together in groups. At times we need the strength that "links" we have with others can create, other times we must shoot-for-the-stars on our own. We can test that, and know that if the need arises, we can fall back on the strength we recieve from others who care for us, and of course our loving God.

 1 John 1:7 “But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.”

Blessings,
Sandra Reeves Cutrer
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