Monique Carr Art

Fear of failure is what keeps me stuck in the mud. Does that sound familiar? Artist Jack White wrote “Fear is the roadblock preventing us from reaching our full potential. Success is locked in our ability to refuse to allow fear to destroy our future. “ And famous hockey player, Wayne Gretsky said " You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take'.
  I'm working on getting rid of my fears by trying new things and praying about it. Every time I go paint outdoor, I step out of my comfort zone. Last Monday, I ventured with a group of artists to a beautiful site called Natural Tunnel State Park located in Virginia. We rode the chairlift down and back up. Some artists painted the river, some painted the tunnel but I chose to paint the bridge. The back light shinning throughout the railings attracted me. I am sharing some pictures with you so you can have a glimpse of this wonderful and challenging plein air painting adventure.  The Bible says: So do...

Are you distracted and can’t focus on anything? Lost your vision? A good childhood friend that I haven't seen in years and recently found on Facebook shared with me about a motorcycle accident she had a couple years ago. She almost lost her life, her left hand was hanging by a thread and could have been in a wheel chair for the rest of her life. Thank God, she survived! She is walking and her hand was saved. Miracle! Not to mention that five years ago, she lost her husband to colon cancer. Oh boy, you talk about big trials in life!  She told me how depressed she was, but with the help and love of others, she decided it was time to re-focus. Her new positive attitude changed her life. She said in French “Je vis au max” which means, “I live to the max”. What an amazing testimony and encouragement to me. The Bible says: "Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith ...