Bible Art Journaling Going Deeper into Transformation

Recently I ordered an ESV Journaling Bible (scroll a ways down sidebar for link.) I was excited to get it, but once it came, the pristine pages were intimidating. It sat for a few days. During that time, I was much encouraged by Rebekah R Jones and her Bible Art Journaling challenges and videos. Then I decided to join Rebekah's Bible Art Journaling Challenge Facebook group and the Journaling Bible Community Facebook group.

Being a "toe in the water first" kind of person, I approached art journaling in an actual Bible with the least risk possible, lightly with pencil to begin before I used pen etc. Since I've been spending time in 2 Corinthians 3, I decided to include two of the word studies for the text in the Bible margin, so it could be a reference for future use. Those word studies, I first wrote down in my everyday journal, are featured in the January 28, 2015 blog post. In the His Kingdom Come community, the theme for January was Transformation, also in a key verse, so I included the metamorphosis of a butterfly. I joined their Facebook group too.

The black pen/s used in this post are Copic fine nib inking pens. The color of the text (which I colored with Prismacolor colored pencils) coordinates with the imagery used. When I got to the end of chapter 3, I read on through the rest of the page.  The words are powerful and encouraging and I had space, so I knew I had to include some more imagery in the right margin.

For the God who said, 

"Let light shine out of darkness,"

has shone in our hearts

to give the light of knowledge

of the glory of God 

in the face of Jesus Christ.

- 2 Corinthians 4:6 ESV

"But we have this treasure in jars of clay, 

to show that the surpassing power 

belongs to God and not to us."

- 2 Corinthians 4:7 ESV

Just starting Bible Art Journaling, I am loving it! It seems so right for me to integrate the love of studying God's Word, my faith journey, and art journaling. I'm soooo excited!