World Water Day 2023!

Well, I thought it was the 21st… turns out it’s the 23d.:) Happy World Water Day anyways! I’m sharing World Water Day in hopes of spreading awareness of opportunities to combat the fact that so many people do not have acess to clean water. It’s a pretty big deal. 800 children die every day because

Verse of the Week

“And the Lord will be king over all the earth.” -Zechariah 14:9 https://hsorphans.org/

Watercolor of my Dog

A watercolor of my pup. I had fun using not just browns, but also yellows and oranges to show her shades. I also caricatured her head a little. I think I may have overworked it a little (I always do that!). Also, if anyone thinking about adoption to be reading- would you consider adopting an

Can Anyone Help Repair Ruslan’s Foot?

I’m sharing a link to a post from Wide Awake International. They are an organization that works towards de-institutionalization of people with disabilities in Ukraine. They’re searching for someone to help them repair a congenital deformity of the foot on one of their friends (he can easily get a visa to the U.S. if needed),

Quote of the Week

“I was not yet in love, but I was in love with love itself; and I sought for something to love, since I loved nothing.” -St. Augustine Also, if anyone thinking about adoption to be reading- would you consider adopting an aging out child? “Tatum” and “Jasmine” are both listed on an international adoption advocacy

Landscape in Acrylic

Sharing a landscape drawing, based on a nature trail area near my house. And well, gotta say, I think this confirms that I am not a landscape artist! Any tips from landscape artists? Also, if anyone thinking about adoption to be reading- would you consider adopting an aging out child? “Tatum” and “Jasmine” are both

Portrait of my Pup

My dog, Minnie, drawn in pencil. 🙂 I love drawing her!! Here’s the real thing. I just want to give a shoutout for a blog you might want to follow, especially if helping orphaned and vulnerable children is a passion of yours or if you’ve ever considered adoption. Visit it Here! It advocates for children waiting for families

Verse of the Week

“He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others.” -2 Corinthians 1:4 I just want to give a shoutout for a blog you might want to follow, especially if helping orphaned and vulnerable children is a passion of yours or if you’ve ever considered adoption. Visit it Here! It advocates for

Self Portrait in Pencil

Portrait drawing hack- draw your subjects with a mask! It’s so much easier, and I’ve had so much better results just focusing on part of the face! Here’s a kinda unfinished self portrait in pencil. And here’s my little sister’s reproduction. 😀 Thanks for reading! https://reecesrainbow.org/youcanhelp/aging-out

A Happy Post

I was going to share Love Without Boundaries’ 7 Days for 7 Hearts campaign earlier, but never was able to. It was so heartbreaking to hear of how many children this nonprofit has watched wait too long for heart surgery (because of money) and became inoperable. Precious little live cut short. This campaign was trying