Enjoying Springlike Weather
by sandihester
Do you give the horse his strength or clothe his neck with a flowing mane? Job 39:19
After church yesterday Grady and I got the springtime itch because the weather was so nice (especially compared to the weather we’ve been having) so we decided to get out and enjoy it. Grady loves to creek fish so that’s what he did outdoors and I painted. I found a field with some horses in it and decided to try my hand at painting some horses. I think I could have done a lot better job if they hadn’t moved so much! I would get one leg painted and the horse would move – it was very frustrating :). As you can tell I need a LOT more practice with horses – preferably non-moving horses. Next time I think I’ll take pictures and paint them in my studio (AKA kitchen) at home – that way they can’t move on me and I won’t have to be in such a hurry to paint them that I make them look like moose instead of horses. After a while I gave up on the horses and drove around and found an old house I love off of Station Camp road. I found the perfect place to park and painted my heart out. I really like how the house turned out – especially compared to those poor horses! I’ll definitely be painting the house again.
Sandi Hester 
Sandi:
I loved your day out! Smile! Yes, taking a camera along will help with moving objects, like horses. I don’t see horses in Kenya, so I enjoy getting to see them here in Tennessee. What a beautiful state. God is an awesome God! I love His creation!
If I figure out how to send pictures I will send you some pictures I took last spring in Texas of the Texas blue bonnets, as well as some of the African ones. Tina is trying to help me to set up a blog instead of trying to write emails to everyone. We are both new at this and don’t know how to do the pictures. Maybe you can instruct us. Help! That is a pretty common prayer to the Lord this year! Smile! I do hope that we will have more time, maybe one on one, when I make a trip back to Tennessee. My daughter and I will be looking for another trip here before returning to Kenya.
May God continue to give you “eyes to behold Him in all He has created.”
(Kenya) Katie – my nickname
Katie, I would LOVE for you to send me those pictures and if I get inspired to paint something from them I’ll let you know! I would love to help yall with blog stuff – I know about as little as you can know and run a blog :), but I’ll help however I can. I would love for us to get together again before you return to Kenya!