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April 11, 2025 Uncategorized

FREE Spring Screensaver + God’s inexhaustible compassion

Do you ever wonder if God will grow weary or your weaknesses or your failing? Will you somehow reach the end of his patience and be left to flounder on your own? I have been thinking about these verses: “Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” The...
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April 11, 2025 paint with me•Uncategorized

Starting with watercolor: basic supplies

I’m on Substack! Just click on the link below to view my post. You can subscribe there for all my new content including watercolor tutorials and Bible studies. New content added weekly! Getting Started with Watercolor: The Basic Supplies by Marydean Draws all the options to get you started on your watercolor journey + a printable supply list (and shopping links) Read on Substack

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April 9, 2025 Uncategorized

Why I love watercolor and how I started (on Substack)

Fun news! I’ve launched a Substack account. I’ll be sharing my newest Bible studies and art tutorials there with subscribers. This post originally appeared on my Substack account, but I’m sharing it here. You can take a look and subscribe HERE. Why I love watercolor and how I started by Marydean Draws My watercolor story and why I think it’s such a good medium to start with on your own painting journey. Read on Substack

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February 14, 2025 art with kids•paint with me•printable•watercolor

Printable Bird Heart Watercolor Template

I had the opportunity to lead a Galentine’s Day watercolor night this week, so I thought I’d share with you the template I used. Just download the template and print on watercolor paper (or any thicker paper that will take some water). Then collect your watercolors or any of your favorite art supplies and enjoy! The file is sized at 8×10″ but can be printed on larger or smaller paper. To get your file, just click on the link...

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December 9, 2024 advent•printable•Uncategorized

All Good Things: Christmas Printable Resources Round-up

You know I love a good printable resource, whether it’s for my own family or for teaching Sunday school or Bible study, so today I’m sharing some Christmas resources I liked. Some are free and some are for sale (marked with $). Things you can find on my website: Joy to the World Coloring Page (free) The Greatest Gifts Printable Box to color (free) 25 Days of Advent Joy Printable Set ($10-15) Printable Christmas Cards to color ($5) Historically...

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August 30, 2024 Coloring Pages•printable•Uncategorized

Jesus, Friend of Sinners + Jesus Meets Zacchaeus Luke 19:5 Coloring Page

Image: Zacchaeus in the Sycamore Awaiting the Passage of Jesus by James Tissot from the Brooklyn Museum. James Tissot painted a whole collection of painting on the life of Jesus that you can explore HERE. I have been meditating on the theme of “Jesus, friend of sinners” that I see as I read through the book of Luke. Here are two passages I find really interesting. Would you consider them with me? “Jesus went on to say, “To what,...

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New on Substack today: sketching with watercolor! New on Substack today: sketching with watercolor! 
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