Locked Away

Penitent years
Time was melting
I studied within
In theorized reasonings
I came broken apart
Tenderly mourning
Surviving the tension
Switching from dark
Climbing the stairway
Of awaiting restoration
Confinement til destiny
Unto my beautiful heart
I release you...

Oil Painting
All Writing and Art by ©Tonya Ashe

New Art Cards

Walking on Solomon's Porch

Where art Thou...my True Love
Why hidest Thou from me
I have knocked so endlessly
Please come unto me
My heart weeps and mourns
At Your absence
I just can't live without Thee
My heart pounds so vehemently
Like a rushing river of passion
I shall cleave unto Thee
My delightful One
In Whom I truly seek
At night I dream of Your Touch
At day I sit beneath Our tree
A reminisce of Your Face
Burns deep inside of me
Longing for Your caress
Shall I put on my white dress
And dance around in dreams
Into Your Courts I shall fly
For You are my Beloved King
My sweet Rose of Sharon
Why hidest Thou from me

All Writing and Art by ©Tonya Ashe

Dont Lie To Me

Dont Lie To Me
Originally uploaded by Tonya Ashe

This piece is about women and the emotional trauma and disappointment they experience when someone they love lies to them.

Oil Painting
All Writing and Art by ©Tonya Ashe

Mini Collages

A few more ATCs

Fruit of the Spirit

Love is His banner
Faith is His anchor
Longsuffering is His virtue
Goodness is His nature
Meekness is His gift
Temperance is His way
Gentleness is in His hand
Peace is His provision
Joy is in His grace
He is my Almighty God. And to see and know these things means you must truly know Him. Because this is Who He is. He is amazing. He is ever true. He always keeps His promises. Sometimes He may not be early, but He is never too late. What He has said...that shall He do. He always keeps His promises when I truly seek Him with an open and humble heart. I honor, respect, and adore Him because I love Him so much! It comes so naturally to worship Him and to lift Him up. Because He is my El Shaddai; my All Sufficient One! He is my Jehovah-Nissi; my Banner of Love!

Oil painting on the Fruit of the Spirit
All Writing and Art by ©Tonya Ashe

It is freebie time again!!!

Here is another free collage sheet of text backgrounds I made for ATCs. Of course you are welcome to use them for other artsy things as well. Just remember that all my freebies are for personal use only. No reproduction for any type of resell is permitted. If you feature these on any website, please kindly add a link back.
You may download your copy by clicking here. And clicking on the one you want to download. You may also download my other freebies while you are there.
Enjoy!

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Blessings to you all!

Design copyright Tonya Ashe

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This is my entry for the Collage Obsession Challenge. I was feeling a little adventurous today, so I had to play along with the girls this week!
Blessings to you all, Tonya

A Peaceful Rest

All to often we are so consumed with life and the issues of life that we forget to take time to enjoy the simple things. We actually can become so routine to hearing and seeing these things that we don’t appreciate their beauty. I believe nature is full of beauty. Just the sounds of nature can lead one into a peaceful rest of serenity if one allows themselves to rest in it.
One thing that is quieting to my soul is just stopping and sitting awhile to just listen to the sounds of nature in my backyard. I love to listen to the communication of the birds in my backyard. It is almost spring here, so they are getting more and more intense in their communications. It is like they are sweetly stating, "look, look... get ready!" Life is about to spring forth! It is time for a new beginning of flowers blooming and all of nature refreshing itself again for our enjoyment and pleasure.
Isn’t it amazing how intricate and beautiful God made everything! And He gave it all to us. He created all nature and its beauty for us to behold and enjoy. Nature is God’s artwork and astounding design. It is a capture of His inward beauty.
If nature sings such beautiful songs to us here on earth, one can only imagine what heaven will be like.


All Writing and Art by ©Tonya Ashe
Picture taken by my beloved Father, ©Larry Ashe

Mini Book Words of Life

I made this Mini Book using the Kenner Road March Kit.
I hope you all are having lots of fun creating!
Blessings and love to you,
Tonya

ATCs made using the Kenner Road Skylark Feb. Kit.
Have fun creating.
Lots of love to you all!