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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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August 23, 2024 Screensavers•Uncategorized

Take it to the Lord in Prayer Screensaver

Through it all, I am rejoicing today in the proven truth of these lines from What a Friend We Have in Jesus by Joseph Scriven: What a friend we have in JesusAll our sins and griefs to bearAnd what a privilege to carryEverything to God in prayer I love this version of Aretha Franklin singing it with a choir in 1972: I made this screensaver to remind you to “take it to the Lord in prayer” each day, whatever...

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The November printable pack is out for my paid sub The November printable pack is out for my paid subscribers on Substack, along with this Philippians 4:6 FREEBIE for anyone to download. This pack illustrates Philippians 4:4-7  and comes with coloring pages and full color quarter-page cards. 

Today's newsletter also has some updates about my Winter watercolor classes and the November Lesterloot Christmas Market.

You can find me at the link below, by going to www.marydeandraws.com or by searching for "Marydean Draws + Substack."

Happy November!
Mary :)

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No AI used here.🤓 Just me still drawing artwork on No AI used here.🤓 Just me still drawing artwork on my iPad. This month's Scripture printable will be out on Friday. I love how the artwork helps me remember the passage. Sign up for my newsletter at the link in my bio or find Marydean Draws on substack.
My next study in Luke is up! This is a pair of hea My next study in Luke is up! This is a pair of healing stories, but the second one takes an unexpected turn and introduces Jesus' first conflict with religious authorities. I talk about the conflict with the Pharisees and this incredible 16th century Netherlandish painting. 

Link to the study or just search for Marydean Draws on Substack!
https://marydeandraws.substack.com/p/the-gospel-of-luke-eyewitnesses-to-0a7
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