Author: Rev. Joel

Today, the United Nations calls attention to the water related issues humans face. What color is your tap water? Is it safe to drink? Are you following @autumn.peltier? . . . 📸 inspiration from Autumn’s story. #UNWorldWaterDay #CleanWaterForAll #SketchForToday #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #FountainPen #WingSung698 #deAtramentisInk #Watercolor #WindsorAndNewton #PentelWaterBrush #MoleskineArtSketchbook #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This is […]

I’ve been processing and praying through the news by sketching. War isn’t good for people (especially children). Blessed are the peacemakers, Jesus says. May we strive to find ways to work towards a just peace. 💔 🇺🇦 . . . #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This is from the Rev. Joel’s Instagram feed: Rev.Joel’s_art. Feel free to give […]

I tried this sketch the opposite way I normally sketch: added the water colors first, then the line. What do you think? . . . #ModonnaAndChild #StillLife #SketchWhatYouSee #SketchForToday #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #FountainPen #WingSung698 #deAtramentisInk #Watercolor #WindsorAndNewton #PentelWaterBrush #MoleskineArtSketchbook #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This is from the Rev. Joel’s Instagram feed: Rev.Joel’s_art. Feel free to […]

One of the monastics of the early desert tradition. I first came across Abba Moses in a work of Thomas Merton. Sr. Benedicta shares a similar story, but with a leaky water container. A brother in Scete happened to commit a fault, and the elders assembled, and sent for Abbot Moses to join them. He, […]

Many prayer concerns today running from family estrangement to finding a place to live to surgery to health concerns to the passing of loved ones to climate crisis. I’m thankful for our connections to help share the burdens and for the reminders that we are not alone, but deeply loved and cherished and dwell in […]

You know that time you use the last of your sister’s Advent gift (thanks @tangledmeeple) to make some coffee, only to afterwards realize that the crew doing some electrical work made a pot full in the Fellowship Hall. 🙄 🤣 . . . #Coffee #CoffePrepSketch #StillLife #SketchWhatYouDo #SketchWhatYouSee #SketchForToday #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #FountainPen […]

I knew the day would probably come that @traderjoes would pull another favorite food item. The day came. But at least I’ve sketched my last jar in memory of all the deliciousness.. . . #TraderJoes #PeachSalsa #Salsa #StillLife #SketchWhatYouSee #SketchForToday #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #FountainPen #WingSung698 #deAtramentisInk #Watercolor #WindsorAndNewton #PentelWaterBrush #MoleskineArtSketchbook #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This […]

I’ve been burning a lot of candles during this pandemic. (Or at least this one a lot). It’s a way of prayer, of reminding myself to look for – to see – the Light. What small practice have you developed? . . . #CandleOfPrayer #Candle #SketchWhatYouSee #SketchForToday #QuickSketch #Sketching #Sketch #DigitalArt #DigitalSketch #Concepts #ConceptsApp #ConceptSketch […]

Do you prep your vitamins the night before? Still playing with Concepts and digital art. . . . #Vitamins #SketchWhatYouSee #SketchForToday #QuickSketch #Sketching #Sketch #DigitalArt #DigitalSketch #Concepts #ConceptsApp #ConceptSketch #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This is from the Rev. Joel’s Instagram feed: Rev.Joel’s_art. Feel free to give the feed a like and a follow. Joel is currently using […]