Story Embers | Ara | Activity https://storyembers.org/members/itisastarrynight/activity/ Activity feed for Ara. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:00:24 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 5e5c5da76743304abc7d3716d8ab80ca Ara replied to the topic Welcome to Camp! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/58498/ Tue, 21 May 2019 16:53:35 -0400 @h-jones That’s such a sweet testimony! Thanks for sharing. It really encouraged me. I’m so blessed to hear of the sacrifice you made to love God, and how the Father graciously allowed you to continue enjoy drawing. I’m glad to hear of your commitment to draw to the glory of the Father. I know this message is pretty late, but welcome to the guild,…[Read more]

]]> 0 b61a7d8cc1776dceee2257705712723e Ara started the topic Why I left in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/58496/ Tue, 21 May 2019 16:43:56 -0400 Hello friends! *blows layer of dust off shoulders*
I just wanted to pop on and apologize for vanishing. I always struggled with being active in the first place, although whenever I finally would try to get on here the forums strangely wouldn’t ever load. I soon gave up on trying, I suppose! So that’s what happened. I’m not dead or anything 🙂
I…[Read more]

]]> 0 9fd53235a38f3c203070081e5fe9c388 Ara replied to the topic I really need accountability! in the forum Accountability and Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/49601/ Fri, 01 Mar 2019 18:16:36 -0400 @chalice
Yay! I guess on the bright side of it going a little slow is that you have time to rest between illustrations.
I like your profile picture drawing 🙂

]]> 0 87469f9025e2ec59fc8edace5a0a7c12 Ara replied to the topic The Artists of SE in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/48966/ Mon, 25 Feb 2019 20:38:41 -0400 @sarah-inkdragon
I really like the cyan portrait! I also have Krita, and like it as well. I have not, however, used it much yet.

]]> 0 c854b56dde2d0183fd950e20b3baed2f Ara replied to the topic Prayer Requests 1 in the forum Prayer Requests https://storyembers.org/activity/p/48965/ Mon, 25 Feb 2019 20:34:18 -0400 @ella-grace
I’ll be praying.

Matthew 6:34
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

]]> 0 10673034e52c6e2add3e4ccf6e9e9155 Ara replied to the topic Blueshine Sketches in the forum Art Critique https://storyembers.org/activity/p/48964/ Mon, 25 Feb 2019 20:26:58 -0400 @dee-g-blueshine
Hi there! We’re glad to have you with us. How long have you been drawing?

]]> 0 8353fe6e31156fd2d0890d80ffe51495 Ara replied to the topic Christmas art! in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/46506/ Thu, 07 Feb 2019 20:50:56 -0400 @ella-grace Ooh I see you updated your picture (still assuming you drew it) Good job on the side angle of her body! Yes, I did draw mine as well 🙂 . Honestly it is a little tough to describe but the best way I can is just say that its super smooth and glides across the paper so nicely; it feels light in your hand in comparison to a…[Read more]

]]> 0 a703c173bf25345e1de72378464a05e2 Ara replied to the topic Eye am so tempted to make a pun in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/45068/ Sat, 02 Feb 2019 16:53:12 -0400 @ncstokes Hi! Good question. I think Lin summed up the eye part really well. First off, the eyes you drew looked great to me! Especially how you drew the iris as being partially concealed by the eyelids. Drawing faces is something Eye’ve been working on a lot this past year (and I am, by no means, an expert yet either).

In my experience, whats…[Read more]

]]> 0 33f5599336da6e95a394c8e6dc7ead5c Ara replied to the topic Christmas art! in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/44921/ Sat, 02 Feb 2019 01:25:37 -0400 @ella-grace I don’t think I’ve met you before. Hello! I like your profile picture- did you draw it? 🙂

I got an amazing hardbound sketchbook that I have been enjoying immensely! I was ready to use something else after finishing that floppy one. I got journals and some ballpoint pens, too. I’ve actually been using the ballpoint pens for sketching,…[Read more]

]]> 0 6f2f07236f71c2f11763e03fd0fc744b Ara replied to the topic Welcome to Camp! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/44920/ Sat, 02 Feb 2019 01:18:58 -0400 @lin Yay! I’m glad you’re here 🙂 Welcome-again!  The art you posted is so beautiful!<3 How long did the animation take you?

]]> 0 563acc47bcc0f808a85db0a27f521c7d Ara replied to the topic art after long time in the forum Critiques https://storyembers.org/activity/p/44918/ Sat, 02 Feb 2019 01:15:59 -0400 @e-jo3 Thanks for showing! Looks great 😀 especially for not using a reference *claps*
I like how you used black behind him to really make the red pop! 

]]> 0 a4021c1489b01b7f560be1c2442c9d06 Ara replied to the topic Welcome to Camp! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/41531/ Thu, 17 Jan 2019 21:31:22 -0400 @ncstokes Welcome! 🙂 What planet are you from, then? I’m native 😉
@rebecca-w I’m looking forward to using gouache because of that! For more opacity and contrast, etc. I really need to get around to playing around with it soon.
@theclumsy_lamplighter 16 at the moment. I like drawing people for that same reason! The only thing is, I think I’ve got…[Read more]

]]> 0 e663d2ce2b50dcaa441c33f7bcece150 Ara replied to the topic Welcome to Camp! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/39795/ Wed, 09 Jan 2019 01:08:42 -0400 @theclumsy_lamplighter Don’t be fooled. My sister here, @thefledgelingartist is a great singer. She plans on taking choir while in Bible School(of course, anyone can I guess.. but still..)

]]> 0 f119e7d2d96cb52836606be7382791d0 Ara replied to the topic Welcome to Camp! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/39793/ Wed, 09 Jan 2019 01:05:56 -0400 @rebecca-w Welcome to the guild! We’re glad to have you, and your unique love for fashion will only make things more interesting! You like watercolor and gouache together? I’ve been using watercolor for awhile and I really like it. I just got some gouache recently and I’m thinking about using them together. Any tips? 🙂 How long have you been…[Read more]

]]> 0 1b63b97d4d55b38bb760f1a428800de5 Ara replied to the topic Psalm Illustration Thread in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/39733/ Tue, 08 Jan 2019 21:24:40 -0400 @eden-anderson I’m not bothered one bit, no worries!

@evelyn @lin Those are so beautiful!

@h-jones Thats so adorable, Heather! I love the pose 😀

]]> 0 86bfc409ce68af54ff08ee88eab75879 Ara replied to the topic OUR FIRST CHALLENGE!! WOO! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/39730/ Tue, 08 Jan 2019 21:15:36 -0400 @sageinthemeadow It’s so pretty! I like how de-saturated and soft it feels
@slisby Better late than never! Your bird looks great! Do you draw them often? 🙂
@christieaton We could do a challenge where we use an art supply we are not comfortable with/dislike, or do a cheap art supply challenge, or if people were up for it we could make a picture in…[Read more]

]]> 0 bee46f7f2ef0a7ec3e9fa7b690f41ad0 Ara replied to the topic Psalm Illustration Thread in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/38865/ Sat, 05 Jan 2019 16:12:38 -0400 @eden-anderson Aww its so sweet! I like how simple it looks 😀

]]> 0 f8ba1c94b67d494e08d09003ce668591 Ara replied to the topic Psalm Illustration Thread in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/38492/ Fri, 04 Jan 2019 02:10:29 -0400 @eden-anderson @the-fledgling-artist @kay @evelyn @chalice
I would be interested in joining! I’m not sure if I will commit to it yet for sure, but I will tell you I nearly finished my first painting based on a psalm… hehe..

]]> 0 9ebed97c58fb06a3446f9ef78b51ea5c Ara replied to the topic OUR FIRST CHALLENGE!! WOO! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/38490/ Fri, 04 Jan 2019 02:08:31 -0400 @chalice @christieaton
It just occured to me that if you wanted to see some of my art I just posted a whole lot of art on the thread “Greetings from across the ocean!” started by Lin on page 5. Or you can see it through “my activity” on my profile, too because it happened so recently.
If you really wanna start hunting things down, I posted some a…[Read more]

]]> 0 f202716fe9ddc4196783b14b746e188d Ara replied to the topic Greetings from across the ocean! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/38471/ Fri, 04 Jan 2019 01:40:17 -0400 @lin I’m surprised this was your first time critiquing, and I think you nailed it. 🙂
Actually I have been struggling with getting enough contrast in my watercolor pieces. Last month I contemplated if I should think about buying my first tube paints as those are usually much more vibrant and easier to get darker. I did get some gouache recently a…[Read more]

]]> 0 28cf0a64e58d416511dfd3630a0f7a03 Ara replied to the topic OUR FIRST CHALLENGE!! WOO! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/38461/ Fri, 04 Jan 2019 00:56:47 -0400 @christieaton Thank-you! I had to laugh because I never thought about our art as being similar, but I think you’re on to something. was able to see the picture you uploaded so now I’m wondering, Did you only use two markers?? I smiled at the blue colorblock behind her because I do them sometimes as well and I find them quite appealing. Although o…[Read more]

]]> 0 8eee3473c7e9455129cdb2b82bd01821 Ara replied to the topic OUR FIRST CHALLENGE!! WOO! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/38192/ Wed, 02 Jan 2019 20:09:50 -0400 Here’s mine! I used watercolors 🙂

]]> 0 f4563b20771c553f4a9e92cd6776da72 Ara replied to the topic Greetings from across the ocean! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/38102/ Wed, 02 Jan 2019 02:36:49 -0400 @lin Here we go 🙂
                 

]]> 0 97f116632d4c6877bc424132bcab16b7 Ara replied to the topic OUR FIRST CHALLENGE!! WOO! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/38093/ Wed, 02 Jan 2019 01:29:37 -0400 @chalice That is so gorgeous!!!
@christieaton You know the drill, I can’t see it yet; when I can I’m sure it will be beautiful, too. 🙂

]]> 0 2a3dfe965b2a1a7aa030bb7a7abd92c1 Ara replied to the topic The dinosaur lover has returned from extinction! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/38091/ Wed, 02 Jan 2019 01:26:14 -0400 @mariposa Woohoo!! Welcome back, Mari!
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I hate to break it to you, but…
.. Mariposa, spiders are tropical.. *pats shoulder*
Maybe you’ll learn to love them after all!

]]> 0 028ebd89e000c3cbaa7ba38c10d1095b Ara replied to the topic Greetings from across the ocean! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/38012/ Tue, 01 Jan 2019 17:35:27 -0400 @lin I apologize for the late respond.. this is my 3rd time trying to send a reply, but without further ado:
Thanks for asking! Actually, I don’t post my art anywhere online regularly at the moment but I can show you some more pictures here on SE. It took awhile for them to load the first time(I’ve got weak wifi) so we’ll see whenever I’m able to…[Read more]

]]> 0 a775aba0a3f9024173bcb5a4f1619cad Ara replied to the topic OUR FIRST CHALLENGE!! WOO! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/38009/ Tue, 01 Jan 2019 17:09:02 -0400 @slisby @sageinthemeadow @chalice
I’m happy you three are gonna try it! I had a great time doing mine although I must admit it was pretty hard for me, too.

]]> 0 7052e200745045075ba84e776bde5cf1 Ara replied to the topic OUR FIRST CHALLENGE!! WOO! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/37728/ Sun, 30 Dec 2018 01:43:12 -0400 Im in.

 

Actually I finished the piece already; I just need to photograph it soon.

]]> 0 4021bdaedd3c10cf1bf316bdba7175b3 Ara replied to the topic Redrawing old Artwork in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/37405/ Thu, 27 Dec 2018 22:20:53 -0400 @lillian-parks03
Cool! I used to love drawing mermaids.
Well, I didn’t love drawing them.. I just drew them a lot because I loved mermaids in general 😀

]]> 0 9831d03d0f2700b1a3f52b93eaabd413 Ara replied to the topic *confetti* in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/36483/ Wed, 19 Dec 2018 20:22:29 -0400 @h-jones Currently 16 🙂

]]> 0 edd29c0a6e449370ff757e0b379d4190 Ara replied to the topic Redrawing old Artwork in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/36482/ Wed, 19 Dec 2018 20:16:35 -0400 @chalice I actually really liked the first cheetah picture; the second one is amazing, though!

@thetessinator Wow, you’ve improved a lot! I really like the second one.

@lin The second picture is really beautiful, Lin!

@lillian-parks03 That’s quite an improvement; looks great! *high-five* Do you draw angels a lot?

@evelyn  I might add that I…[Read more]

]]> 0 29937f5ecd66ac185f2f57b6c73da150 Ara replied to the topic Greetings from across the ocean! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/36478/ Wed, 19 Dec 2018 19:51:42 -0400 @lin Thanks! Actually, I did draw it. 🙂

]]> 0 bf2a4ded049eaf18ab6f7b3437639ecb Ara replied to the topic *confetti* in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/34053/ Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:34:32 -0400 Hello, hello! I am @turtleshavetoes youngest sister.

]]> 0 87f820c78d50f4d04611839a04b74842 Ara replied to the topic Greetings from across the ocean! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/34046/ Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:30:21 -0400 @lin I looked at your instagram, wow, you’re amazing!! Did you go to “art school”? Did you draw your profile picture? Did you hear about the art guild? You could apply 😉

]]> 0 674eb7d290428b83192b59bc28923074 Ara replied to the topic Prayer Requests 1 in the forum Prayer Requests https://storyembers.org/activity/p/34030/ Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:13:54 -0400 @chalice Sounds good! I’ll still keep you in my prayers, and I know that God will help you and give you ability to do whatever he wants you to do by his strength <3
A lot easier said than lived!

]]> 0 e16e3fc7438412353d7bc0c923fafa24 Ara replied to the topic Redrawing old Artwork in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/34025/ Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:10:23 -0400 @h-jones @ashira thanks guys!

]]> 0 d6f924c731bb5763f90706ed6b963eef Ara changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/33713/ Sun, 09 Dec 2018 00:52:35 -0400 0 5b9ba9f931eb70995d412eef42027c14 Ara changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/33712/ Sun, 09 Dec 2018 00:42:17 -0400 0 ecd9434266762500dd566a342a106a80 Ara replied to the topic Redrawing old Artwork in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/33710/ Sun, 09 Dec 2018 00:38:03 -0400 @h-jones Yours looks great! 😀

]]> 0 3abb3b2baccd3bbb6b916d33597a7456 Ara replied to the topic Prayer Requests 1 in the forum Prayer Requests https://storyembers.org/activity/p/33708/ Sun, 09 Dec 2018 00:34:08 -0400 @christieaton How’s it going? I might be too late, but I’ll start praying for you, as well.

As for myself, I think I need prayer at the moment more than I usually admit. I’ve been struggling lately with feelings of doubt, confusion, stress, etc. I’m learning to trust God and follow Jesus even when I don’t “feel” like it, or feel Him. All prayers…[Read more]

]]> 0 c8b479ac5fd0ff73a10f112e2ebe0b7b Ara replied to the topic Redrawing old Artwork in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/33707/ Sun, 09 Dec 2018 00:28:16 -0400 looking at old art is a great way to know what to draw. Each time I scroll through an old sketchbook I can’t help but want to do this challenge. I actually did it twice today.. The first before picture is also from 2017, I think. 

]]> 0 4e67af02c1f9a25ae0ed1422e9dfebe7 Ara replied to the topic Prayer Requests 1 in the forum Prayer Requests https://storyembers.org/activity/p/33706/ Sun, 09 Dec 2018 00:23:05 -0400 @chalice I’m guessing that’s something all of us could always use more of nowadays. I’ll be praying for you.
I don’t mean to overwhelm you or anything, but I’m curious. I recall awhile ago you posted about this awesome picture idea you had in your mind about spiritual warfare. Did you ever start (or complete) it?

]]> 0 23296907c7894b389c6c34fec338f7f8 Ara replied to the topic I really need accountability! in the forum Accountability and Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/33702/ Sat, 08 Dec 2018 23:20:54 -0400 @chalice Yay!! You’re really almost there. Almost halfway there.

]]> 0 f7a273587d586015333f70b908e92893 Ara replied to the topic I really need accountability! in the forum Accountability and Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/32839/ Tue, 04 Dec 2018 21:54:42 -0400 @chalice
I’m glad you made a forum about it for accountability. That is, if it is helpful! Is it?

]]> 0 d68042dfc6dd1c86d764d969fd421233 Ara replied to the topic Help! Hair Crisis Alert! in the forum Art Critique https://storyembers.org/activity/p/32835/ Tue, 04 Dec 2018 21:48:13 -0400 @lillian-parks03 Yes, it looks great! Well done 🙂

]]> 0 953739bfc6bc83bc3bfbab8b687537ed Ara replied to the topic Creation corner in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/29857/ Tue, 20 Nov 2018 23:18:47 -0400 OOoooOOo landscapes! I want to do more landscapes sometime..
I’m doing my Blue picture for Huevember. It’s a picture of Uranus. I just started it though so I have awhile of waiting for paint to dry

]]> 0 483d875498b6792dd8acd17ca0896dec Ara replied to the topic Creation corner in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/29852/ Tue, 20 Nov 2018 23:08:37 -0400 What are you painting, Sage? I’m painting atm as well 🙂

]]> 0 598e428403aee87224c680502bd2ff44 Ara replied to the topic Critique my Book Cover? in the forum Art Critique https://storyembers.org/activity/p/29829/ Tue, 20 Nov 2018 22:37:29 -0400 Hey Karla! I think it looks awesome. I like your use of color and textures and lighting, particularly. How long have you been working on your book? 🙂
A lot of what thefledgelingartist said I agree with so I don’t have a lot to add.
While I was analyzing it something did stick out to me, however. After thinking about it more I’m sure this is just…[Read more]

]]> 0 49446a471c92e8d52157e03925d47bc3 Ara replied to the topic Huevember and artistic activity in the forum Accountability and Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/28988/ Thu, 15 Nov 2018 20:06:17 -0400 Day Orange and Yellow went terribly. I sadly misplaced Orange before I took a picture of it; however, I may post a picture once I find it again. I tried to paint a fall tree but all the colors mushed together and there was no contrast. I had used red-oranges and yellow-oranges. After I finished it I realized that I didn’t use any…[Read more]

]]> 0 c7684ceb063d4ae0d74e5bd6ec2d4f9f Ara replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/28526/ Tue, 13 Nov 2018 20:40:18 -0400 @rose-noblescroll Your WIP sounds neat! Are all the names historical or did you just come up with them?

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