Traffic Light – Scripture Art
“God cares for you, so turn all your worries over to him.”
Working on projects for the Vintage Lynchburg Spring Market 2016. Last year, I made this I Peter 5:7 three panel sign with the popular phrase, “Let It Go.”I decided to make another one for the Spring Market in April. This time, I painted it in the form of a traffic light.I wanted to make it out of wood (and will do it sometime soon), but I had a 12″x 24″ canvas on hand and could not wait to get started.
I coated it with black acrylic paint and then added a few shades of yellow until I landed on a tone I liked (the shade below was way too bright).An old Tupperware lid was the perfect size for creating the circles to represent the lights.After painting the circles red, yellow and green, I freehanded the verse in pencil.I went over it with black acrylic paint.Since pencil lines erase, I did not worry about being exact when painting over them. Plus, I planned on sanding the words with fine grit sandpaper to give them a faded look. I painted the “Let” “It” “Go” and added a brighter green to the “Go” (hint-hint…you got the green light to cast your cares on Jesus!!!) 🙂What do you think? Here’s to a lighter load!!!
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Michelle ♥
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Caroline Bell Grossman
02/27/2016 @ 7:11 pm
Michelle, I adore this canvas. Beautiful!
Michelle Marttila
02/29/2016 @ 11:01 am
Hello Caroline…so glad you stopped by…and thank you so much for your encouragement!!! 🙂
Keri
02/28/2016 @ 10:56 pm
Michelle, this is so clever and awesome!!! Love it!! 🙂
Michelle Marttila
02/29/2016 @ 10:59 am
Thank you Keri…does the heart good to know we are not all alone to figure things out!!! 🙂 #thankyouJesus
Michelle Breeding
02/29/2016 @ 10:10 am
Love it Michelle!! 🙂 Great job!! I would like your whole collection! You are so creative!
Michelle Marttila
02/29/2016 @ 11:03 am
You make me laugh Michelle…thank you so much!!! Hope you can come to the Spring Market, April 30th! 🙂
Mary - The Boondocks Blog
02/29/2016 @ 12:54 pm
What a lovely idea Michelle. Very original and very appropriate as well.
Michelle Marttila
02/29/2016 @ 2:50 pm
Thank you so much Mary…and thank you for all your inspiration at theboondocksblog.com!!!
Katrin
03/01/2016 @ 12:24 pm
This is so sweet Michelle! You come up with great ideas, I love signs and this traffic light sign is really unique! Love it!
Michelle Marttila
03/01/2016 @ 12:45 pm
Thank you so much Katrin!!! I appreciate your feedback to help me know I’m moving in the right direction to encourage others too! Blessings, Michelle
Laurie
03/01/2016 @ 11:07 pm
Michelle, I love this project. So creative and carries a lovely message too! Thank you so much for sharing your project with us at Brag About It. Pinned and tweeted 🙂
~Laurie
Michelle Marttila
03/02/2016 @ 10:27 am
Thank you so much Laurie…loving all the creativity from Bragg About It!!!
Pili
03/06/2016 @ 11:58 am
Love it, Michelle!! But love everything in it, the colors you used, the pretty lettering, how you added the lighter green on “Go”. I am sure everyone will love in at the Vintage Market!
Michelle Marttila
03/07/2016 @ 9:40 am
Pili, thank you so much…blessed by your words of encouragement!!! Thank you for all your inspiration at Sweet Things!!!
Laurie
03/09/2016 @ 10:24 pm
Michelle,
Popping back over from Brag About It to thank you for sharing your project with us this week!
~Laurie
Michelle Marttila
03/10/2016 @ 3:16 pm
Thank you so much Laurie…love all the awesome ideas at Brag About It! So fun to participate and see what others are doing!!!