Jutta Bluehberger

New Etsy store opened for Christmas

New Etsy store opened for Christmas. First of all I would like to wish you belatedly Merry Christmas and a good start into the new year! [caption id="attachment_21635" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Weihnachtskarte 2021 * Christmas greetings 2021[/caption] Just before Christmas, I... Weiterlesen

Today the Savior has been born to you!

Today the Savior has been born to you!  Good News that brings great joy: You have found favor with God. .... Mary responded: I am the Lord’s servant! Lk 1, 30.38   You are to name him Jesus, for he will... Weiterlesen

Soar – Poem

Soar Soar Climb high Enjoy the freedom and endless vastness. Open the wings Float in the blue sky Carried by the wind as your friend. Unfold yourself wide Once again flourish Rejoice in life that's given to you. Let yourself be carried... Weiterlesen

Steps of Faith in a Storm – Poem

Steps of Faith in a Storm - Poem I wrote the poem "Steps of Faith in a Storm" in a very difficult time, when people whom I trusted harassed and hurt me deeply. It's my first attempt of translating a German poem... Weiterlesen

Rooted – Acrylic Painting

Rooted - Acrylic Painting This acrylic painting was some time in the making. I started it during the art conference at the beginning of August but was not satisfied with the background. This week I finally finished it, only two days before the... Weiterlesen

Safe Spot – Gouache Painting

Safe Spot under the Willow - Gouache Painting Here is another painting with a willow tree, but this time in symbolism style. Would you not enjoy sitting on this bench under a willow tree that seems to glow and radiate light... Weiterlesen

Immanuel

This was supposed to to be just a remake of an early painting but it turned out very different and I really like how it turned out. Immanuel means "God is with us" and is one of Jesus' names. His... Weiterlesen

Trinity

The draft for this painting was done a long time ago. Several other paintings were studies in preparation for this one. Actually, this is not yet it. - I want to divide it into three canvases. This means I am... Weiterlesen

Perichoresis

Perichoresis is a theological expression that describes an aspect of the Trinity. Many years ago, I heard a sermon on this topic and the speaker tried to describe it as a form of dance, combining harmony, individualism and yet a... Weiterlesen

Invitation

This is the image that comes to my mind when I think back to the most important decision in my life, 35 years ago. Can you guess what it is?    

Blessings for all

Yeah! We are halfway through the challenge!   What better way to celebrate that we are halfway done with the challenge, than with a picture of blessings. I had painted a similar picture more than 10 years ago for a... Weiterlesen

Words that hurt

Finishing this painting was not easy. The more it took shape, the harder it was to keep going. The pain of hurtful words became very present, to the point where I nearly forgot, that the "message" of this picture is... Weiterlesen

Hugged by the sun

Yesterday I took a break from the challenge, so now I am a day late and will need to catch up during the week. Here is today's contribution:    

Power from Above

This is again part of the "30 painting in 30 days" challenge - Day #4:

Held in God’s hand

Here comes Day 2 of the "30 paintings in 30 days" challenge: