Thursday, September 3, 2009

IF: Magnify


A little graphite pencil drawing that took me what seemed like ages to complete. This topic immediately reminded me of the difference between childhood and adulthood. When you're young, everything outside of you gets put under the magnifying glass. You want to understand it, get up close to it, experience it. Everything is wondrous and amazing to a little person in a great big world. Somewhere in between childhood and adulthood the magnifying glass turns inward. Then all you seem to see are your flaws, your unmet goals, your dashed hopes. The world isn't quite so wondrous anymore. You question whether it really ever was.

The only thing I've found to heal this dilemma is to turn the magnifying glass away from me and toward Someone who deserves all the attention. Only then do I gain my childlike perspective.

"Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together!" Psalm 34:3

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11 comments:

  1. Candace Trew CamlingSeptember 3, 2009 at 9:11 PM

    wow! very nice drawing! I love the vantage point!

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  2. YuriSeptember 3, 2009 at 9:43 PM

    I think it's so important to retain a little of the child in you as you grow older. wonderfully written and beautifully drawn!

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  3. Carmen MedlinSeptember 4, 2009 at 2:03 AM

    Oh, I love this Elena!! It is my favorite piece of yours! You know I've found the same wonder as an adult by magnifying the Lord. :) It doesn't really leave us, we just forget how to find it.

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  4. eric & chrisSeptember 4, 2009 at 7:14 AM

    this drawing is stunning!

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  5. PrairiemouseSeptember 4, 2009 at 7:20 AM

    Love Love Love it. The look in his eyes just tells how amazed he is at that lil creation of Gods. I am so glad I found your blog I will surly return again and again.

    Blessings,

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  6. ArtQwerksSeptember 4, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    Lovely work!

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  7. casey abramsSeptember 4, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    Hi- I'm a boston-based musician looking for illustrators to collaborate on a simple project. I really like yr work- drop a line if you might be interested. Hope to hear from you, Casey caseyabrams@hotmail.com

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  8. DebbieSeptember 4, 2009 at 10:32 PM

    your talent always brings tears to my eyes...what a wonderful gift you've been given...love you!

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  9. ShirleySeptember 5, 2009 at 1:33 PM

    Beautifully illustrated!!! You've captured this so perfectly.

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  10. WilsonWSeptember 6, 2009 at 1:33 AM

    Beautifully rendered! It feels magical! :)

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  11. kathy hareNovember 3, 2009 at 3:15 PM

    I have only just found this post! such a lovely drawing Elena... I think you and I were on the same wavelength that week.. :)

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