HELP!

 

 

 

HELP!

8-1/2 x 11"

Crayon

 

 

There comes a time when

it's just necessary to scream out for

HELP!

I thank God for my art

because this painting is a result of

seeking

HELP!

So...

If you find that you must scream out

HELP!

I will be more than happy to accomodate

your sentiments.

 

This little fella will be there for 

YOU. 



A LONELY PAINT BRUSH

AS AN ARTIST I STILL QUESTION THE VALIDITY

OF A PAINTING.
 I UNDERSTAND THAT THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL OR GROTESQUE,
BUT MY QUESTION STILL REMAINS...
"DOES ART FEED THE HUNGRY AND THE DESTITUTE"?

IT HAS BEEN SOOOOO DIFFICULT TO RECONCILE THE FACT THAT

I WAS BORN TO PAINT, AND BY DOING THIS
I WOULD MINISTER TO THE PUBLIC.

UNFORTUNATELY ART DOES NOT HELP THE POOR IN NEED,
IT MIGHT MINISTER IN A SPIRITUAL WAY
BUT IN MY LIMITED CAPACITY AS AN ARTIST...
I CAN'T SEE HOW IT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

I'M SIMPLY EXPOSING MY DEEPEST FEELINGS BECAUSE MAYBE THERE
IS SOMEONE OUT THERE THAT NEEDS TO KNOW THAT THEY ARE NOT
ALONE.

I'M A CHRISTIAN ARTIST WHO IS ATTEMPTING TO WALK THE
NARROW AND LONG PATH TO GOD VIA ART.

IT'S A LONG AND LONELY PATH TO THE FATHER...
BECAUSE IN THE LONG RUN I WILL BE BY MYSELF
WHEN I TAKE THAT FINAL STEP OFF THE PATH OF LIFE.
AND
I MEET THE CREATOR.
HE WILL REQUEST FOR ME TO RECALL WHAT I DID WITH HIS
GIFT OF ART.

THIS WILL BE TOUGH,
BUT I WANT TO ANSWER
AND
SAY
"I TRIED"

SO FOR NOW
I SUPPOSE I'LL CONTINUE TO BE THAT LONELY PAINT BRUSH
THAT WILL CONTINUE TO PAINT ONLY
WHAT MY
ABBA FATHER WANTS ME TO PAINT.

MAY THE JOURNEY UNFOLD.

by

Veronica Escudero
Artist

A CHILD'S WORDS OF WISDOM...

DURING AN EXAMINATION,

THE DOCTOR WAS TRYING TO MAKE A NERVOUS GIRL FEEL

COMFORTABLE.

LOOKING DOWN HER THROAT,

HE ASKED,

DO YOU THINK I'LL FIND THE COOKIE MONSTER DOWN THERE?

THE LITTLE GIRL WAS PUZZLED AND DID NOT RESPOND.

THEN HE PUT A STETHOSCOPE TO HER CHEST TO LISTEN TO HER HEARTBEAT

AND ASKED,

"DO YOU THINK I'LL HEAR GROVER GROWLING IN THERE?"

BECOMING MORE CONFUSED, SHE LOOKED AT HER MOTHER WONDERING

HOW TO RESPOND.

FINALLY, HE LOOKED INTO HER EARS AND SAID, "I WONDER IF I'M GOING TO SEE BARNEY INSIDE?"

PERPLEXED, SHE LOOKED AT HIM AND SAID,

"I DON'T THINK YOU'LL FIND THE COOKIE MONSTER INSIDE ME,

BUT THERE ARE PROBABLY A FEW FRENCH FRIES FROM LUNCH,

AND

BARNEY'S ON MY SLACKS AS YOU CAN PLAINLY SEE,

AND

THERE IS NO ROOM FOR GROVER IN MY HEART.
I OPENED IT UP TO JESUS AND HE LIVES THERE NOW.


by
"Seed From the Sower"

MY PRAYERS FOR ALL...

UGH! WHERE'S THE SUN?

Drawing

5-3/4 x 10-1/4"

First of all, I want to tell all Irene hurricane victims

and

all future hurricane victims yet to come...

that you are in my prayers.

You are a strong people!

You endure so many hardships with valor and courage.

I am amazed to witness the energy and bravery that the American people have.

Who said that Americans are wimps?  Huh!!!!

I am the wimp!

Yes, I admit it and it's ok to be a wimp. 

I was brought up in the Arizona blazing desert. 

Beautiful blue and treeless mountains surrounded my home.

There were saguaros, roadrunners, and everything crawly that is from the desert.

As a child I loooooovvvveeeeeddddd riding my bike under these extreme conditions.

I always thought that most of the United States was cloaked in this hot and sleepy environment.

Never did I imagine that so much adversity existed in most of the United States. 

HURRICANES...

TORNADOES...

EARTHQUAKES...

SNOW STORMS...

After I became a truck driver with my husband we began to visit our wonderful nation.

but.....

then....

I discovered that we literally had to play a dodge game just to get across the nation

without getting hit by some extreme weather!

Ouch!  Was that a rude awakening.

What amazed me back then and now is that people do not move from their birth land

just because of adverse weather.

They stick it out no matter what mother nature brings their way.

Wow!

I'm still amazed because at this moment I live in an area that gets hit by extreme weather,

and

I find myself

SCREAMING

COMPLAINING

AND

SQUEALING

ALL THE WAY HOME.... :)

Yes, talk about being a wimp.

So my deep respect and love to the majority of the Americans that suffer and endure

no matter what living conditions they may find themselves in. 

It also tells me that the family bond is NOT dead.

We continue to want to be near our loved ones, no matter what life may bring our way.

Fortunately to me my native land is Arizona

and

God willing I will be there once again this year.

and

this time I will not budge.

My love to you all and may God bless you.

- Veronica



Remember the time...?

Home Sweet Home
6-5/8 x 8-1/2"


Remember the time when it was a make-believe world?

Remember when we actually thought that we had freedom?

Remember the time when we would wake up to a sunny day and only wonder what we were going to eat for dinner?

Remember when we would run out of the house in our shorts
and
carelessly go and skate or play with our neighbors?

Remember the time when the most that the nation cared about was reporting about the sassy American tourists abroad?

Do you remember when you could actually say

HOME SWEET HOME?

SMILE, IT'S A NEW DAY!

BELLA

Soft Sculpture

48"x45"

  

WHAT A FINE DAY TO WAKE UP

 AND 

LET  

THOSE PEARLY CHOPPERS

 S M I L E! 

  



SUNNY ARIZONA...

 

 

HOW LONG WILL IT BE?

6"X 6"

 

 

It's almost time to move back to my native State, Arizona.

It has been too long since I've been gone.

EIGHT YEARS BRAVING THE SNOW, TORNADOES AND EXPERIENCING TOO MUCH RAIN.

Miss you Arizona,

but

I'll be there soon. 

What a pleasure to wake up in the morning to your shininess,

to your surrounding Saguaros,

to your lizards running all around,

to  your jackrabbits that are absolutely outlandish!

I've never seen bunnys with such big ears.

(What's up doc?)

I'll wake up to the clear and blue sun almost all year round...

I'll be able to view the hairless/treeless mountains (love it)

Yes, I'm a desert rat!

Wait for me Arizona - I'm almost there! 

:)

BLUEBIRD SINGS...

BLUEBIRD
Soft Sculpture
11-1/2 x 6-1/2"

BLUE BIRD WOKE UP THIS MORNING

TO

TWEET AND WELCOME THE NEW

SUNNY DAY.

Bluebird is a soft sculpture made from canvas, stuffed with fiberfill and painted with acrylic paints.  It can be found on Etsy www.veezart.etsy.com

THE MARTYRS

THE MARTYRS

So much suffering endured throughout the ages

 The Martyrs lacked the necessary freedom to believe in God

They lacked the freedom to express themselves

They didn't care about government law

They only cared about dying for their one and only true Savior,

Jesus Christ.

It is heartbreaking to have painted this canvas.

There was a tear with every brush stroke

Tears in honor of

THE MARTYRS

ESCUDERO WEEPS

ESCUDERO WEEPS

28X36"

My exhibit is still up for the rest of this week.

I think what I plan on doing is to feature a different painting that is currently hung up in the gallery throughout the week.

This one is one of my favorite oil pastel drawings.  It is on Fabriano 300 lb watercolor paper.  A lot of luscious purples, reds, blues...color and more color. 

The little figure at the bottom of the page has a broken heart.

It's an endearing piece.

For additional information please contact:

Artisans Gallery

Carol Bolt

Gallery Manager

(717) 299-9496

info@ArtisansGallery.com

Father's Day - A Gift for my Hubby

AGAPE LOVE

 

WHAT ARE HUBBIES MADE FOR?

TO BE THERE WHEN WE ARE UNDER THE WEATHER

TO LAUGH WHEN WE SUPPOSEDLY SAY A JOKE

TO SAY I LOVE YOU FROM TIME TO TIME

TO ALWAYS SAY WE LOOK BEAUTIFUL!

TO BE THERE FOR US WHEN WE ARE SICK AND UGH...CONTAGIOUS

TO JUST BE THERE

TO SING WHEN ALL IS NOT WELL

TO BE OUR PRAYER PARTNER AT ALL TIMES

TO BE THE FATHER OF MY BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER

YES, I KNOW,  TO BE MY FIXER UPPER (TRADITIONAL ROLE)

TO...UMMMMM...COOK FOR US!

(I LOVE THAT ONE THAT'S FOR SURE)

TO BE MY PARTNER EVEN WHEN WE HAVE BEEN MARRIED

A CAGILLION YEARS

TO BE THE LOVE OF MY LIFE

YES

THAT'S

WHAT

HUBBIES

ARE

MADE

FOR.

 

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY BUCKY!

 

 

 

 

 

"Agape Love" is the true meaning of love.  You can't reach "Agape Love" when you first start your life of bliss with your hubby.  It begins to manifest itself when you have journeyed together during the difficult and fun times.  Then and only then can you say that your love for your husband is AGAPE LOVE.

FRIDA KAHLO - AN ICON?

ICON, SAINT OR HUMAN?  FRIDA...HUMAN




Frida, I feel so sorry that you had to endure so much suffering.
You were definitely not respected as an artist,
and you seemed to play a secondary role next to Diego Rivera.

Today you are currently more popular than Diego Rivera,
You are consistently and obsessively being painted,
and you are an Icon for female artists.

Now why in the world did I follow the pack of worshippers and force your image
(once again) to be birthed on earth?

Sorry Frida, it was a commission.
What an excuse.
  I too love your indigenous look.
I love the huipil dresses that you wore,
I love the festive braids posed on your head,
I love your persona,
I love your passion for love and life, manifested in your art,
but I don't love your politics at all.

I am sooooo guilty of possessing watches, t-shirts, purses, etc. with Frida Kahlo's image on all of them.
Ok, I'm guilty but as an artist it saddens me to see that we consistently desecrate her image.
Can't we leave her alone? 
Can't we just appreciate her art?
This one factor troubles me.
Frida Kahlo was not an Icon
nor
was she a Saint!
Frida was and is simply a human. 
We are the guilty ones that insist on putting her on a pedestal.

When have you ever heard of artists painting the image of a deceased artist?
Usually we love and appreciate their art and that is it!

But no we insist on painting her over and over again.
My gosh, when will we stop?

Escudero:  GUILTY

Big Brother Out of Control

Big Brother Out of Control

It breaks my heart to have to present this painting as my first blog in a long time. Unfortunately, it has been in existence for one year.

Circumstances...life...have been an emotional stumbling block for Escudero to come out of her protected and spiritual cocoon. I am concerned about my beloved country, I am deeply concerned about the spiritual decadence, and the ever present governing body of this nation.

Thank God for the Tea Party participants and for the Americans who FINALLY woke up to President Obama's preconceived participatory demise of this nation.

There is something in me that wants to think optimistically about the outcome of the November elections, but then again, I have read biblical prophecy re the end times and it's not looking good at all. This thought only increases my need/desire to pray for our people who have not accepted Jesus into their hearts.

It is not a time to be drunk with deception; it is a time to become sober in mind, spirit and body. It is a time to open up our hearts to the idea that maybe there is a God, maybe there is a heaven and a hell, and maybe we have been too dependent on our government. I don't just want us to rise up and join the tea parties, I want us to also reach out to Jesus our Savior! We need to pray for this nation and for the people who are living in a godless society. Lets change! I mean really change!

"Big Brother Out of Control"

Speaks precisely about what I just mentioned. President Obama (government)

is strangling FREEDOM (a red bird)...

Observe it carefully...

Don't be deceived by its brilliant color

and

design.

Reality always exists beneath a cushioned

exterior.

This drawing can be found in my Etsy store - http://www.etsy.veezart.com/

I currently have a few prints left of this drawing.

Stand Still.....

While I stand still,

nothing moves,

nothing waivers,

shhhhh

don't touch the water!

Let it stand still...

shhhhh

Don't splash!

Let it stand still.

Silence...

Blessed silence.

When I walk,

all things stand still

Shhhhh

Don't make any waves...

stand still...

tweet?

TWEETS AND FACEBOOK

Hi everyone!

So happy to finally be able to post.

I hope that you have all kept yourselves very very busy,

because I have been running around chasing my tail from one state to another.

Well, it looks like I've joined the

Twitter and Facebook

bandwagon.

I'm really having fun expressing myself on Twitter.

Please feel free to join me there.

It'll be fun to hear from you.

I have the links at the bottom of this page.

Take care of yourselves.

By the way,

I have a drawing

I have a drawing!!!!

Miracles do happen.

and

it's a very controversial subject matter.

Sooooooo you'll hear from me during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Until then.....

See you later....

May God bless you all.

Veronica

Lets Take Advantage of Every Moment we Have :)

Well, well, well.....

It's hard to believe that I am actually writing to my favorite bloggers...

YOU!!!!!!

It has been quite a while since I had the time to verbalize my appreciation for my dear friends.

So lets take advantage of every moment I have.

It seems that I will be a gypsy for the rest of this year and prob part of next.

Yes, I suppose this is where I am in life today.

What I have decided to do is to twitter with frequency, and I hope that the majority of you will visit me while I travel the far reaches of this earth (just joking).

I hope to post a drawing on Monday if possible. It looks like we might just be in town for one day because we are running late as it is, so wish me the best on the posting.

This drawing is very special. I'm sorry to say that it turned out to be very strong politically speaking. But, what can I say, that's how it came out. Actually it's tragic.

So I'll explain it later when I post it, and then see if you can stomach my view.

By the way, don't think that I have been prolific with my ptg/drawing.

Nope!!!!!

Can you believe it? I have only finished ONE drawing since I last spoke with you.

Woops!!!!

Ok, I'll bring my pencils, etc. with me again. It's just very very difficult to draw in such cramped quarters, but I'll try again.

Take care of yourselves

and

May God bless all of you.

NOTE: I'll setup my Twitter icon when I post the drawing. I frankly don't know how to do that yet. Bye.

Veronica

HAPPY LOVE BUG DAY EVERYONE!

LOVE BUGS 6"x6"



By the time you get this post I will be in who knows

what esoteric place.

For now, I want to introduce my little

SQUIRMY
JUMPY
WOBBLY
MUSHY
HYPER

friends.

THE LOVE BUGS ARE HERE!!!!!!!

They are dying and I mean dying to be adopted!

Please feel free to jump into the painting,

grab whichever LOVE BUG meets your fancy,

and

make sure you jump out of the LOVE BUG parade,

so that other wonderful friends can have one too.

Then go on your merry

LOVE BUG way,

and

spread the

LOVE

to everyone that you meet.

IT'S LOVE BUG DAY!!!!!


******

HAPPY LOVE BUG TO YOU

HAPPY LOVE BUG TO YOU

HAPPY LOVE BUG TO EVERYONE

HAPPY LOVE BUG TO YOU!

Have fun!

YIPPEEEE... MIGRATION IS NEAR!

MIGRATION IS NEAR! 6"x6"




Yippeeee.....

Is that something to celebrate or what?

Sorry winter, snowflake lovers.

Yes, these tweeties are making their way back home.

Well, at least I like to think that they are. :)

At least I'm more chipper now.

It has been in the 40s and once 50s here.

Tweety birds you just continue to

huff and puff

and

make your way home!

See ya...




*****

Oh I forgot - just a minor discrepancy.

I'm going to have to temporarily say goodbye

to all of you dearly beloved friends.

I'm going truck driving with my honey.

I guess that Spring will come sooner than not,

because I hope, hope that we will drive by my native state, Arizona.

MIGRATION IS NEAR for me!!!!!

he he he he he he

No lets get serious.

My daughter is going to be my Etsy person.

Please feel free to stop by and see if she can actually send a painting

in a timely manner (just joking).

But if you do purchase something while I'm gone,

I will be giving her instructions by phone.

She is very very efficient!

As a result, Etsy will be fine,

but

I'll miss all of you.

I'll be making drawings when I can

and

when I get into town I'll post them so you won't be too deprived. Ok?

I have something very special for you on

VALENTINES DAY!

Please don't forget to check it out that day.

Good old Montserrat will be manning the blog fort too.

(Thank you dear Montserrat for being such a wonderful help)


So keep us in your prayers,

and don't worry,

I'll still be coming home from time to time....

and... please don't forget this lonely

desert rat.

Bye for now.

LOOK IT'S A MARTIAN!

LOOK IT'S A MARTIAN!
6"x6"






I suppose you would never

ever

guess what this little stinker is all about,

but what can I say...

it's a

A MARTIAN!

I HAVE THE WINTER BLUES....

If I was a musician I would compose the "Winter Blues"

If I was a writer I would write about the winter blues...

If I was an artist....hmmm

I can't paint the winter blues!

That's not fun or inspiring

so

I guess I'll just have to wrap up this little ol post and end it

with

the

WINTER BLUES!!!!

Time to go to bed and wake up to another day of the winter blues...