“For I know what plans I have in mind for you,” says Adonai, “plans for well-being, not for bad things; so that you have a hope and a future.”     Jeremiah 29:11

We took a little diversion from the ATC’s this week, as we thought about how fun it would be to give new life and purpose to what looks like trash.  Inspired by an article in an artsy magazine, we decided to ‘create’ our own little Paint Brush People with some of the brushes in our ‘art-trash’ recycle bin. 

Using old brushes and air-dry clay, each artist molded a head, added facial features, and added paint to restyle their character’s hair and lower body, the handle.  Then we wrapped chenille stems with scraps of fabric to make a shirt or blouse and arms. Earrings, feather boas, barbells, saxophones … whatever little doo-dads we managed to collect … each little person is wonderfully unique … like us!!

We’re told in Psalm 139 that God knew us even before He created us!!  He thinks about us all the time, and He wants us to know Him.  He took great pleasure in deciding what color our hair and skin and eyes would be. He knew the exact time we would each be born, and He wants to help us have an abundant, joy-filled life (John 10:10).

Next time we meet we will create a scene from our Paint Brush Person’s life, so be on the lookout for pictures, small tools or toys, maps or brochures, and any other little items that might help you illustrate what your PBP likes to do, or where they might work or play or live.  You also need to decide on a name for your PBP, and try to write a little story or poem about your Person.

Ms. Sharon’s little Person is named Orrin, and mine (Ms. Ann) is named Ferdi-Nand, and we’ll be sharing the stories and poems we wrote about our PBP’s.  We might even create a special place on the blog for all of our PBP’s stories and photos.

Check out the “Paint Brush People” page to see more photos from this week’s class.  Have a blessed, treasure-hunting week!

"Orrin"