40 Day Challenge aftermath

After completing the 47 days of my experiment, I saw some of these results:

– joy in making art for me again, which hasn’t been true for nearly 14 years!

– inspired visually by the Word

– more depth in my understanding and ability to relate with major and minor prophets

– greater perspective on God’s presence, provision and working in my life

– more peace that came alongside developing a grateful heart

I continued all aspects of the challenge until July. Afterward, I still spent mornings in Scripture, working through the books of wisdom after I finished all the major and minor prophets. I also continued making art as a weekly discipline, but started making a colouring book for a dear friend instead of making standalone pieces. After i finished the colouring book in August, I started making one for me. The process is a lot slower, as I find it hard to take time for myself, but the practice of making art calms my soul and brings deep peace. It also has the added bonus of helping me connect deeper with my students, as we discuss pros and cons of various mediums. I think that helps me build a deeper rapport with students so they are able to trust me with other aspects of their lives sooner.

Here are some of the pieces I made during the 40 day challenge.