Marjan's Art

10/17/2026

Eirēnē

Still a work in progress, but what a progress it is!

I didn't like that the background was so close to her skin color, so I added a layer of pink and then some 'cloudy' texture to create more depth. Not sure if I want to make the bottom darker or lighter. What do you think??

I am starting to love her face even though there are still quite some work points (especially her nose 😅)

It's acrylics on 36" x 48" canvas!
Still trying to decide if I want to do some texture on the fabric that's wrapped around her

10/12/2026

A little behind-the-scenes of the painting process! 🎨

Some might think I’m “cheating” by tracing my model… and honestly, I don’t care. 😂 I’m an artist, not someone trying to prove I can freehand a perfect likeness. I’m interested in the painting, the feeling, the colors, the textures, and where I can take it from there.

So here’s the very beginning: tracing the model and mapping out the painting. There’s still A LOT of work to do on this one, but I thought it would be fun to show a little bit of the process as it develops.

Now let’s see where this one goes! 🎨✨

09/18/2026It's actually quite amazing to me how much she can get d...

09/19/2026

Eirēnē 💖

36" x 48"

I started another painting!
She doesn’t have much of a face yet 😂, but I’m already loving where this one is going.

Eirēnē is Greek for “peace,” and I love that it also sounds a little like “serene” and like a woman’s name.

09/01/2026

✨ Gila ✨

My newest piece in my dancer/faith series. 💗

I painted this one to capture the feeling of freedom and joy in His presence—of letting go, surrendering, and simply being free to move.

Gila is a Hebrew word associated with joy and rejoicing. I first thought of naming this beauty 'freedom', 'His Kingdom' or 'Rejoyce'. But Gila suits her better 💖

“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.”
— Romans 14:17

36 × 48 in. | Spackle & acrylic on canvas ☁️🕊️

08/15/2026

“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” — 2 Corinthians 3:17 ❤️

I’m getting really close to a title for this one! I’m thinking something like In His Kingdom, His Kingdom, Your Freedom, or Freedom in the Spirit.

What do you all think? 👀 I’m definitely open to ideas!

I worked more on her skin today and redid one of her hands... AGAIN. 😂 The other hand will probably end up partly hidden in a cloud anyway. Because apparently hands just have to be difficult. 🤣

I also started developing the clouds today, and I’m really loving where this is going!

Tomorrow is going to be a FULL day of painting, and I’m hoping to be pretty close to finished by the end of it! 😍🎨

Just so you can see the difference in progress, my first progress picture and my latest!

08/14/2026

I have been on a painting ROLL lately! 🎨😍

The Holy Spirit keeps filling me with inspiration, and who am I to decline Him? 😂❤️

I didn’t have much time to paint today, but somehow I still managed to squeeze in 3 hours! 😂 Mainly working on her skin today. Oh yeah, and I repositioned one of her arms completely 😅

Apparently “I don’t have much time to paint” means “I’ll just paint for 3 hours.” 🤣

I’m loving every minute of it! ❤️🎨

08/11/2026

Update on my new work in progress! 🎨😊

My husband is making videos here and there, so we might have some reels or a video to share at some point. 😊

Still a long way from finished, but I’m making good progress!

This one has been so much fun to work on. I started with an idea, but like most of my paintings, it’s slowly becoming its own thing as I go. I never really know exactly where it’s going to take me. 🥰

All the soft pinks, blues and little bits of warmth are making me very happy right now. 💕💙

Oh, how I LOVE this work! 😍

08/10/2026

Started a new artwork!

"NO.IDEA.ABOUT.THE.NAME.YET"

36" X 48"
Acrylic and most likely spackle on canvas!

08/04/2026

"SURRENDER"

36" X 48" canvas
Spackle & acrylics

Oh, what an amazing time I spent creating this piece. I let the Holy Spirit guide me on this journey.

Every layer became a reminder that God can bring beauty from ashes, hope from despair, and light into our darkest places.

This painting is an invitation to lift our eyes, trust His presence, and remember that His grace is always at work—even when we cannot yet see the finished masterpiece.

07/15/2026

"Upon the Cornerstone"

36" x 48" canvas, spackle and acrylics.
(Beach background is AI, painting is real)

"For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ." (1 Corinthians 3:11)