Teacher Canvases

Here are some more fun teacher canvases:

Another Bird canvas for a sweet little thing

My sister in law, who was a wee bit infatuated with the bird painting I did for our living room, is having a little girl in November!!!! We couldn't be more excited for this little girl's arrival! Every one in Dasun's family has kiddos except Daspri, until now, and she has been an exceptional aunt. We can't wait to return the favor. I wanted to do a canvas for her baby's room and she decided she wanted a bird painting like mine, but tailored to her bedding. She bought some really fun fabric for her bedding and she's pairing it with some light gray fabric.
Here's a sample:

Here's the canvas I painted for her. You can't see it really well,
but there is dark gray distressing around the edges.

I also wanted to add a verse along the branches that I have been praying for this little one.
I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ.
Ephesians 3: 17b-18

Hog Canvases Galore

It's that time of year...FOOTBALL SEASON! Time to cheer on those Razorbacks and show your school spirit!

I have been cranking out a ton of hog canvases which are so fun to do. I forgot to take a picture of some of them, but here are the last three I did.

One is a 36x48 (about the same size as our dining room table), 1 is a 16x20 and the other is an 11x14.

Fun Cross Canvas

I painted this cross canvas for a woman that works with youth in Alabama. She just wanted a fun colorful cross with one of her favorite verses on it. I hope this is just what she was wanting.

Sweet Caroline

Beautiful baby Caroline is finally here and her mama and daddy couldn't be more thrilled!
Congratulations Emily!!!

Hoakies Wedding Canvas

This wedding date canvas was done as a gift for some Virginia Tech Hoakies!
Congratulations on your marriage!

24x36 Arkansas Fight Song Canvas

Wedding Date Canvas

Teacher Clip Board

Another fun teacher gift idea! This one is only $17.

Graduation Gifts

These Door Hangers were made as a gift from a teacher to some special students that were graduating. I LOVED getting stuff to decorate my dorm. It's the first space that's completely yours, so this was really fun to do. She gave me their initials, styles, and favorite colors and I went from there. I am so glad they liked them!

There's also plenty of room of the back for a personal not from the giver, so that's a bonus.

Teacher Canvas

A great teacher gift...personal, special, but still totally affordable at $22. : )

Sweet Corban

I did another mixed media board for my best friends sister who had a little boy named Corban. Corban means, "A gift devoted to God"...what a precious name. : )
I forgot to take a picture, but luckily Jess took this one.

Bird Painting

I have been working on redoing my living room for a while now. I needed something with these colors for the mantle and I had a scrap piece of MDF out in the garage.
I really like how it turned out. Hope you do too. : )

Personalized Football Canvas

Rooted Canvas for The Murrays

I have had privilege of being able to get to know a precious family since we have been going to our church. They are moving away soon to do awesome things and this was painted for the benefit concert/ silent auction to help them raise funds. It was fun to do, because I got to do anything I wanted to do. I wanted to do something with one of my favorite verses.

Colossians 2:6-7
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

It's a little hard to see in this picture, but it has scripture written along the branches, some fun texture, and some metallic elements. I had a great time painting it. : )

Personalized Wedding Canvas

I got to do this sweet canvas as a wedding present for a couple that got married on the beach. Her sister wanted me to paint a picture of the beach they got married on, the pier that was next to them, and of her bouquet. She even picked the font she wanted. I would have loved to have a keepsake like that from my wedding. I thought that was such a sweet idea.

Large Personalized Razorback Canvas

Little Man Canvas

Madi Claire's Birthday

Sweet Tyler

This was painted in honor of sweet Tyler. I asked Jen what some verses were that have meant a lot to her as they've walked through this and wrote some of them around the cross for her.
They planned a really neat celebration of his life for what would have been his birthday. If you don't know about this family's story, here's the link to their blog. I am in constant amazement at how they are bringing God glory through this situation. They don't just speak religious words because it's what they are supposed to do, they are very real about the pain they feel and the healing that they are still seeking the Lord for, they just bring Him glory in the process.
Because of that, Tyler's life has touched so many people.

I put a little envelope on the back so they could write him letters if they chose to do so.

Canvas for the Parsleys

Our sweet friends Stephanie and Travis had a sweet baby boy. He's such a cutie! This canvas was done to match some custom bedding they had made. I forgot to take a picture, so they were sweet enough to send me this one.

Family Creed Canvases

I got to do some more family creed canvases for some precious families.

Red Cross Canvas

I had the chance to paint this for an incredible family I know, along with the G family creed canvas above. I was their son's Kindergarten teacher and he was such a sweet boy. After meeting his momma, you immediately know where he gets it from...She is truly one of the neatest, most giving, women I know.


I also got to paint this Initial Canvas for her. It was a wedding present for some of their friends. It had Romans 12:10 written around the edges. I apologize for the picture. The red was darker and you can't see any of the distressing due to the flash.

True Beauty Canvas

I did this 24 x 48 canvas for some GREAT friends of ours, The Rainers. They have two girls and this is for their bathroom. I love that they are teaching their children what true beauty is.

We had been learning this verse at our house as well. Not only does it apply to beauty, but we brought it up because when we would tell Kennedy to change her attitude, she would try really hard to grin (which was actually pretty funny). We told her that just because she puts a smile on her face, doesn't mean her attitude has actually changed. I think it's important for us to remember that God looks at the heart. Even if we do the "right thing," God is not honored unless it was done with the right heart.
I wanted to do something with this verse for our girls, so I went through some old scrap book stuff and found a 12x12 frame at Hobby Lobby (50% off!!) and made this with some ribbons and scraps. It was super easy. You should try it with your favorite verse. :)
( K & A are the girls' initials for those of you that don't know me.)

Stand on the Rock

This was painted on a rock for a momma that is going through a really hard time. I realize it's not beautiful, but it wasn't easy to paint on this puppy. I am only posting it because of the fact that we all need to know He's able to pull us out of the "mud" and set us on a firm place.

Portion of Sales - help the 147 million (orphans)

Dear friends and family-
I have been plagued the last few months with a burden on my heart for the poor, the broken, & the hungry (especially the children). The Lord has been laying it on my heart to do something to help. I have not had a clear answer from Him yet, as to what all that entails, but I do know this. I HAVE TO DO SOMETHING. God's word doesn't tell us to take care of the needy IF He speaks to us about it personally. He tells us ALL to do it. It states it very clearly in His word. It says, if we don't, "How can the love of God be in us?"It is not an option to sit idly by and pretend there isn't a need. It's hard to see it, but turning your head or clicking off the screen doesn't make it go away.

My friend Sara posted a video on her blog that made me sick. I was both thankful that I knew the reality so I could help, and also unable to continue watching because of the horrendous images. I sobbed and cried out to the Lord. I hate that it is a reality, but I hate even more the fact that we can help and choose to do very little. I am included in that. I have been guilty of ignorance and ego centrism. So focused on my own little world, that I let even trivial things ruin my day. I am ashamed, but it's true. I for one KNOW that we can be more intentional with our spending so that we can give more to help. I am not working this year, but even on the tightest of budgets, we are so blessed. Regardless, the Lord tells us that if we help the poor we will lack nothing. We can all do little things.... a few less snacks, going out to eat a bit less, taking a few unnecessary items off our budget (for instance, we didn't really need our home phone and really only got solicitors anyway, so we decided to get rid of it). There are so many things. I know that we live here and have to function here, but when you think about the fact that .42 cents can provide a child with 3 meals (according to amazima.org), you no longer have to feel helpless. Even little sacrifices add up and can literally save lives.

I want to make a commitment to donate a large portion of all of my Busy Brush sales to Amazima.org. It's an amazing organization that is truly being the hands and feet of Christ. They are there in the trenches helping these children and families....teaching them how to farm, providing them with what they need to be sustainable, feeding them, giving them medical care, and sharing the gospel as they do it. All of my prices are different, so I can't really state a percentage, but my goal is to cover the cost of my work and donate as much as I can with what's left over. I know it's not much, but every little bit helps. My friend Sara was challenging her friends to be creative and think of ways that we can help. I would love to hear what your ideas are. My e-mail is ashley.keylor@gmail.com.

“ If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity
on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with
words or tongue but with actions and in truth.” — 1 John 3:17,18

more verses:
“ They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry
or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ He will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these,
you did not do for me.’ Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”
— Matthew 25:44-46

“ He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who
closes his eyes to them receives many curses.”
— Proverbs 28:27

“ Command those who are rich in this present world not to be
arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain,
but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with
everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good,
to be rich in good deeds, to be generous and willing to share.”
— 1 Timothy 6:17,18

“ Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless
is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress
and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”
— James 1:27

“ He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will
reward him for what he has done.” — Proverbs 19:17

“ Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
If one of you says to him, ‘Go, I wish you well; keep warm
and well fed,’ but does nothing about his physical needs,
what good is it?” —James 2:15,16

“’ He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all
went well. Is that not what it means to know me?’ declares
the LORD.” — Jeremiah 22:16

“ He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,
but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.”
— Proverbs 14:31

Boys Growth Charts

This picture was taken before they were finished,

but the colors showed up a little better in this picture.

Orange trees canvas

These were done for one of my best friends, my sweet Marinel.

Christmas sign for the yard

Christmas ornaments

Courage Plaque

I made this for my mom. The final product had a pretty hanging ribbon, but I forgot to take a picture.
Some of you that read my blog know that this was a quote that really helped her when she geared up for her mastectomy. She was so scared. I hated seeing her that way, but when I went in to see her before surgery, she told me about this quote that a woman in her sunday school had shared with her. I knew I wanted to make this for her for Christmas. I also wrote a little note to her on the back, but that's just for her. I am so proud of her and so ready for all of this mess to be over for her.