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Artist Trading Card. Handpainted on script background.

Artist Trading Card made for a friend

Artist Trading Cards

A few Artist Trading Cards made for a group swap.
 

Artist Trading Cards

A few more Artist Trading Cards...

   
   
  

Poetry - "Holding Onto Hope"

"Holding Onto Hope"

Contemplating echoes
Pressing thru my tears
Holding onto hope
Bearing thru my fears
Removing clothes within
Having different skin
Wanting to run away
Never return again
Watching for a moment
A twinkle of my eye
When all the changes
Take me by surprise
Overturning memories
Sifting thru the lines

All Writing and Art by ©Tonya Ashe

Thoughts

Art Journal Page filled with sporatic thoughts and studies during my personal journaling time.

Magazine 4x4 Art Trade Cards

These are Magazine 4x4 Cards that were made for a group swap. These are so much fun to do and all you need is an old magazine to play with.

Flow Journal Page

Simple and quick Art Flow Journal Page

Poetry titled, "Waking Up"

"Waking Up"

A glimmer of perfect light
With hues of sapphires and gold
Words that were gently spoken
Of echoes through the night
I wondered in the shadows
Fiery coals burning within
The keys were holding open
A place I'd never been
I turned for an instant
Time seemed to stand still
A pondering this deep moment
I shivered from the chill
The likeness of appearance
I could never see or feel
Then the dream went silent
I pulled back the veil
I awakened from yesterday
Into a dreamy spill

All Writing and Art by ©Tonya Ashe

Poetry "A Stun Of Interference"

"A Stun Of Interference"

Below the surface
Subjective thoughts
Arising within
Overturning reasonings
A capture of light
Memberings quickening
I hold on tight
To My Rock
My Salvation
Mine Great King
Inner soul delights
I breathe again
Inspiring flavors
Of noble delights
Embracing my shadows
Modifying to life

All Writing and Art by ©Tonya Ashe

Poetry called "Conscious Recovery"

You left me alone
I waited in the dark
Hues of mystery told
Beholding the heart
A turbulent breaking
The rambling overload
Seasons come and gone
Years lost among range
Constant undirected plans
Ceased overthrown pains
A cloak of darkness
Off the norm and old
Flickering sand in glass
Time was melting slow
Remounting to the wind
Yet now stronger tuned
Amist the overflowings
Days of morning dews
Awakened once again
Still planless yearning
Ageless remembering you

All Writing and Art by ©Tonya Ashe

A Few ATCs I Just Completed

 
  
  

A Few ATCs I just completed for a Swap called "Springtime in Paris".

A Few Quick Art Journal Pages

Here is two recent quick art journal pages. I was playing with papers, inks, and paints having a little bit of fun now that I am getting over the trauma of an illness. I am getting better now and am looking forward to doing some art and writing again. Everyone have a blessed day and thanks for stopping by. 

Why Woundest Thou My Soul Poetry

Why Woundest Thou My Soul
By Tonya Ashe

Why woundest thou my soul?
Your constant quiet inner whispers
Woundest thou my soul
So quietly I await thee
Hidden deep inside
Yet you ignore me
And I'm wounded again
Why woundest thou my soul?
Can't you move toward me?
Can't you look my way?
Why doest thou ignore me?
Why won't you stay?
So gently I await thee
Please stay anyways
Stop listenening inner voices
To the lies and betrays
Listen to me gently
to the Words of my Heart
Please stay anyways
I need you so desperately
Gently my heart says
Please stay Anyways
Cuts so deep
Like a wounding knife blade
The armor is pierced
Here I gently lay
Can't you see me?
Underneath the raging rains
Feeling as a torrential sea
Merciless torments
Misunderstandings
Seeing my pains
Can't you see the forever?
My heart awaiting you inside
Hurting... I'm bleeding
Yet here comes another storm
Torrential piercings
I bareth for you
Again and again
Why can't thou seest me?
Underneath all this pain
Why tormentest thou my soul?
Please Stay!

This poem is about what a woman goes through when in an torrential relationship. If you have been abused then you will truly understand it. 

All Writing and Art by ©Tonya Ashe

"Adoration"

Oh how I adore You

So missing Your Divine touch

Re-Bliss my inner shadows

Take back what is Yours Alone

Consume me in Thine Love

Complete my incompleteness

For I am incomplete without You

You are my Rock of Strength

My heart fully leans upon

Needing Your Divine Love

Desperate for Your Holy Touch

Caress my Spirit with Thine Grace

Draw me into You

Draw me unto You

Consume me in Thine Love

Wash away the debris

of life's violence again

giving me renewed hope 

and strength to face the day

let not time slip anymore away

Say you love me and pull me

nearer cleansing all away, 

consuming my soul's need and desire

for thee; thus tis time forever stay. 

Never abandon never no more, 

for I live to love thee, 

my true love forevermore.

All Writing and Art by ©Tonya Ashe

God Can See Our Hearts

God can see our heart.
He knows every intent of even every intention. He knows even the things we try to hide from others around us and the world. He sees it all. He knows it all. God knows me! God lives in me! And I belong unto The Lord Most High Almighty God. My heart is already like a transparent street of gold before Him. He knows every detail and secret part. He knows every secret I have. He knows every secret I've kept and every one I may have not kept. The Lord Most High and Mighty knows me and He has chosen to love me anyway. He knows every trial I've faced. And He knows every tear that has fallen from mine eyes.... He knows me!
Every part of light... He sees! Every part of dark... He sees! Nothing is hidden from Him! He Knows Everything! God lives in me and I am His own! I have chosen Him and He has chosen me!
I love Him for Who He is and what He stands for... His righteousness and ways; His laws, ordinances and precepts.
The Most High And Mighty is Amazing. He is Awesome! He Is!
I Love You Lord!

All Writing and Art by ©Tonya Ashe
All Pictures are taken by me and my Beloved Father, ©Larry Ashe.

Lifting Up Unto Thee

Oil Painting

Lifting Up Unto Thee

The storm comes
Yet I cease to be still
I slowly climb
UP, UP, UP
To You my Love
I gasp for breath
From the distress
And struggle to gain
Yet affliction is nothing
To a moment with You
Lifting my heart to view
To catch a glimpse of You
Quickly to and fro
I mesmerize the rows
Of tranquil stated time
Of glistening light
The taste of sweet wine
I yearn so deeply within
To feel and know again
A passionate kiss of Love
An heavenly rose for You
Capturing a state of growth
I feel a secluded note
Suddenly taken away
My remembrance of the day
How fair You are to me
Like a flutter in the rain
A dash of purity in salt
Shake upon my soul
Lifting me up to You
The struggle melts away
Passion flowing my way
Once again.... I'm in Love
With my Love, My Dove
My Beloved King
He purges me in kindness
That He has shown to me
Speak my Sweet Savour
My Divine Flame of Fire
Fill me with Thine Favour
Flavour me with Thine salt
Come quickly lest forever
Becomes only thy thought



All Writing and Art by ©Tonya Ashe

Altered Playing Cards

 

This is part of a group of Altered Playing Cards I made over the holiday seasons. I decided to try something other that my usual ATC (Artist Trading Card). The idea was to not alter it so much that you could not tell it was a playing card. These were so much fun to make. I will definately be making more in the future.
Hope you are inspired to go make your own APCs :).
Blessings, peace, and love to all!

Carrying Love

Though I bare much
I shall not be ashamed
Oh how I wait for Thee
My Beloved One
Gather me in great mercies
Everlasting kindness be upon me
My love is not wroth
He will never depart from me
My stones are fair and pleasant
Sapphires surround me
I am established in Thee
My soul yearns deeply
I travail so quickly
Pains have taken me
Let me not be shamed
I am smitten by Thee
Oh Great Love
Why hast Thou forsaken me
Turn not away
Please notice me
I have brought forth
Time is become my enemy
If I could conquer time
Surely I'd be next to Thee
Let Light come forth
Rise upon me
Be seen upon me
Take away my reproach
Thine beauty for my ashes
No more heaviness
Thou shalt cover me
With Thy feathers
For You are my Reward
My eternal crown of glory

Oil painting
All Writing and Art by ©Tonya Ashe

Free ATC Backs

Free ATC Back Design No 6
Originally uploaded by Tonya Ashe

Another free sheet of ATC Backs for all your ATCs. Please do not reproduce for resell or profit. You can download this sheet and others on my Flickr pages in my "Free For You To Use" section.
Blessings everyone and have fun creating!
Tonya