Caption: “I learned I need to love my enemies. And lucky you, are the closest thing I have to one!”
“Enemies” is such a strong word for me. Enemies sound like someone is ready to blow me up or engage me in a sword deal on my way to work. Sure, people get on my nerves. I get on people’s nerves. Perhaps that’s the closest I come to loving an enemy. I better get started.
When I read this psalm today, the words just inspired me to doodle away.
In January, we look for love. We look for something to warm the cold. Success comes by February 14th.
That desert of time between Christmas and Valentine’s day is a time when a lot of people do some searching. Luckily, I’ve already found love. But I remember those cold winter days. I’d shed a tear if it wouldn’t freeze to my cheek.
Why is the “love your neighbor” thing so hard to do? Why is it whenever I try to love my neighbor, everyone else is on their worst behavior? I can’t do it without help, that’s for sure!
I’ve decided I need to focus more on my illustration. There is a site called Illustration Friday. It gives a topic and illustrators give their take on a word that week. Here is my take on the word, “smitten.”
I began with five thumbnail sketches on the topic. I chose the bottom corner one because I liked the way it told a story. What happened before this moment? Will Cupid and the girl win. Is there a conspiracy going on? Stay tuned!