Hidden Beauty

 

God’s creativeness is just so amazing.

Here is one of His lessons in photos. 

All of these photos are of the SAME bird- a Black and White Jacobin Hummingbird. The 1st photo is of the plain bird that we have seen for centuries.

Centuries.

One day Christian Spencer was on a balcony in South America (where they live) with his camera.

Photo credit: Gary Kurtz

The remaining photos are of what he saw and was able to capture on film.

Photo credit: Christian Spencer

Rainbow refraction!

When the bird flew with the sun lighting up through its’ wings he became the most beautiful rainbow hummingbird.

No one had ever seen or known this before.

Photo credits: Christian Spencer

These are NOT photo/digital manipulated in any way.

Lesson: while we may see normal, drab, plain people on the outside, God knows the truth. He sees us as He created us - beautiful beyond understanding!  Look at others through God’s eyes and see the treasure that they truly are. Let His light shine through and what was once ugly and plain is now beautiful and unique.

You are beautiful and unique.

You are a treasure beyond belief.

God created only one of you!

‘Til next time,

inkspired

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Walk in Beauty

Welcome

All kaleidoscopes by inkspired and KaleidoCam 

Today let’s take a walk

through a kaleidoscope flower garden.

Unknown photographer

I have so enjoyed putting together today’s blog.

I trust you have enjoyed it too!

‘Til next time,

inkspired

A Few of My Favorite 2012 Things

Welcome!

dancing children, 1979 Poland coin celebrating International Children's Day
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Here are a few of my favorite things...

Pigs!
I have always thought they were great animals - they are very smart, and affectionate. They also make good 'guard dogs'!

"Take courage it is I" orginal Collage Paper Painting

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made from all recycled junk mail!

Bible stories!
I continue to learn from the parables and teachings of Y'shua and His disciples, and also from the scriptures in the Old Testament. There is always something new!

traditional costumes of West Assyria

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Learning about new (to me) countries!
I also have this thing about international flags...

Bateaux Bay, Trinidad and Tobago

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Nature's beauty!
Both large, and small...

hummingbird, photo credit unknown

a 1910 Edward Curtis photo, possibly Cheyenne

Native American Indians!

I am awed by their rich history,

and so saddened by many of their conditions of today.

Fairy Tale Cottages!
I don't think I could live in such little spaces, but a craft cottage for my backyard?
Oh yeah...

a 1920's apricot silk 'flapper' dress

Cool vintage styles! I also reflect this in my collage art -

"Art Deco Flapper" original Collage Art Doll by inkspired
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pincushion and real shell

www.turtleruncrafts.etsy.com

Anything sea shells!
Can't get enough of them - each is unique and beautiful!
and so many design possibilities...

original design by inkspired notecard sets
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and no list of favorite things would be complete without beads!!

a few of inkspired's beaded creations, for sale at a Craft Fair
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My list must remain incomplete for today as my time has run out...
I look forward to sharing with you the many other

Favorite Things!

in the year to come!

inkspired
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www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com
and now I'm on Pinterest too!!