Brave Faith...

With my word for 2012 being BRAVE.  And with the new movie coming out called BRAVE.  I thought to paint a brave red head... I also know the most incredible little red head and her name is Faith... So let me introduce you to... Brave Faith.

 I know her hair is very neat and not true to the BRAVE movie or to the real Faith.  But I was testing the waters with red hair... so far so happy.  I love that this painting is a alittle different but I kind of love her, she's regal and looks pure of heart.    This is a tiny painting too so it was tough going.  I plan to do a red head with crazy curly hair... coming up next!

My one word for 2012...

Some of my Instagram buddies encouraged me to choose a word for 2012. I always find these kind of challenges difficult. Another buddy said - it would just come to me... The word that keeps coming up for me over and over again the past while has been...

This year seems like it's all about bravery for me.  Trying new things.  Having the courage to share them out loud.  It has always been easier to just quietly go with the flow but this year has really been about making choices and stepping into those things.  I guess it's in the stepping out, that delightful unexpected and unexplained things happen.  And when you start to listen to the whispers calling you - it takes courage and bravery.  I don't think being brave comes naturally to me.  Maybe it doesn't come naturally to any of us but I do believe, that we are called to it!