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Welcome to my world of creativity! I'm Laura Dodson, an artist who loves to share my passion with others. From painting to creating, and using journals, I enjoy making beautiful things that bring joy and inspire others.

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Art installation in The Rose Room of @1916barandbistro in the historic Aumont building on the corner of Austin and Mountain streets in Seguin. It is a beautiful venue and fine dining restaurant. Jeff and I ate there last week and we loved it! #eatlocaltx #seguintx

Art installation in The Rose Room of @1916barandbistro in the historic Aumont building on the corner of Austin and Mountain streets in Seguin. It is a beautiful venue and fine dining restaurant. Jeff and I ate there last week and we loved it! #eatlocaltx #seguintx

Micah 3:11b-4:4 I have one page left for tomorrow. Time to get crack’a’lackin and print some papers to make another journal…which I have no more space to store once complete. Is there a market for used scripture journals? I doubt anyone of our sons will want them when I’m with the Lord.

Micah 3:11b-4:4 I have one page left for tomorrow. Time to get crack’a’lackin and print some papers to make another journal…which I have no more space to store once complete. Is there a market for used scripture journals? I doubt anyone of our sons will want them when I’m with the Lord.

Micah 3:4-11a
I used an old swatch card from my gouache/watercolor palette.

Micah 3:4-11a
I used an old swatch card from my gouache/watercolor palette.

Last art class day: I meant to get all the students making their bouquets but I didn’t. 🌺🌼🌸 The class made clay flower frogs a few weeks ago and today was flower cutting day.

Last art class day: I meant to get all the students making their bouquets but I didn’t. 🌺🌼🌸 The class made clay flower frogs a few weeks ago and today was flower cutting day.

Micah 2:2-8 and a goal finally reached.

Micah 2:2-8 and a goal finally reached.

Micah 1:1-7

Micah 1:1-7

Jonah complete. Next up, Micah.

Here’s what I’ve learned, writing an entire book of the Bible s l o w s you down. That’s good for me. It helps me pay attention to what I’m reading. I’ve not regretted one minute of this practice.

Jonah complete. Next up, Micah.

Here’s what I’ve learned, writing an entire book of the Bible s l o w s you down. That’s good for me. It helps me pay attention to what I’m reading. I’ve not regretted one minute of this practice.

Jonah 3:7-4:4 I had company today. 🙂

Jonah 3:7-4:4 I had company today. 🙂

Jonah 1:15-3:6

Jonah 1:15-3:6

Mad cat skillz. #harvardreginald

Mad cat skillz. #harvardreginald

We are in town, not on the Guadalupe. The river, while low due to dam issues will swell. Be attentive.

We are in town, not on the Guadalupe. The river, while low due to dam issues will swell. Be attentive.

Happy 21st Birthday Alan! You are loved with an everlasting love and underneath are His everlasting arms. 🎉🇺🇸🎈🎂 We love you! @alan_d28

Happy 21st Birthday Alan! You are loved with an everlasting love and underneath are His everlasting arms. 🎉🇺🇸🎈🎂 We love you! @alan_d28

Jeff fixed the local radio music station selection to patriotic music. Much better. 💙❤️🇺🇸

Jeff fixed the local radio music station selection to patriotic music. Much better. 💙❤️🇺🇸

Art class day! Self-portraits on canvas with oil pastel.

Art class day! Self-portraits on canvas with oil pastel.

Geographical center of Texas…All hail the mighty state.

Cutest chimera cat ever in Brady, TX.

Geographical center of Texas…All hail the mighty state.

Cutest chimera cat ever in Brady, TX.

Yesterday I spent a lovely afternoon @papercrownwaco learning how to punch needle. Cindy is a patient and encouraging teacher. I worked on my strawberries this afternoon and remembered how to thread my needle! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I’ve 2 @noodleandlou kits that I can >finally< begin once I complete my berries. 🍓🍓🍓

Yesterday I spent a lovely afternoon @papercrownwaco learning how to punch needle. Cindy is a patient and encouraging teacher. I worked on my strawberries this afternoon and remembered how to thread my needle! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I’ve 2 @noodleandlou kits that I can >finally< begin once I complete my berries. 🍓🍓🍓

@seguinrivermonsters Astros to River Monsters baseball in 24 hours. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼⚾️💚💙

@seguinrivermonsters Astros to River Monsters baseball in 24 hours. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼⚾️💚💙

@papercrownwaco punch needle class topped of a fun 24 hours with Jeff. Go’Stros & Long live creativity!

@papercrownwaco punch needle class topped of a fun 24 hours with Jeff. Go’Stros & Long live creativity!

Astros 7 Cubs 4 and @conocophillips Friday fireworks! What a fun evening!

Astros 7 Cubs 4 and @conocophillips Friday fireworks! What a fun evening!

Let’s gooooo!!! #houstonastros #fanforlife @astros

Let’s gooooo!!! #houstonastros #fanforlife @astros

Adventuring. Music courtesy of a street musician. 🎶

Adventuring. Music courtesy of a street musician. 🎶

Amos 8:11-9:3

Amos 8:11-9:3

Amos 8:4-10 + my @sugarboo.co mug from @americanhoneymercantileparistn that Jeff bought for me two years ago.

Amos 8:4-10 + my @sugarboo.co mug from @americanhoneymercantileparistn that Jeff bought for me two years ago.

Art class day! …only the girls today.

Art class day! …only the girls today.

Amos 7:12-8:3

Amos 7:12-8:3

To the BEST second born son who does not have socials, HaPpy 28th BirThdAy to you dear Caleb. I’m so thankful you are in the world and that God made me your mom.

To the BEST second born son who does not have socials, HaPpy 28th BirThdAy to you dear Caleb. I’m so thankful you are in the world and that God made me your mom.

Amos 6 & part of 7.

Amos 6 & part of 7.

Ok. This is for all the old house owners—like us. We finally found a modern replica of a faucet that will fit our post-war Crane sink. I’ve never been this excited about a faucet in all my natural born days. (The knobs are different than ours but it fits our 1954 Crane sink.) 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Ok. This is for all the old house owners—like us. We finally found a modern replica of a faucet that will fit our post-war Crane sink. I’ve never been this excited about a faucet in all my natural born days. (The knobs are different than ours but it fits our 1954 Crane sink.) 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Lunch date and catch up. @alan_d28

Lunch date and catch up. @alan_d28

Paris to Paris. 🎉
Back in The Lone Star State.

Paris to Paris. 🎉
Back in The Lone Star State.

Leipers Fork, countryside, more Garvan Woodland Gardens.

Leipers Fork, countryside, more Garvan Woodland Gardens.

Anthony Chapel

Anthony Chapel

Kinda was hoping on a Murray State baseball shirt, but the university store didn’t have them in stock. #murraystatebaseball

Kinda was hoping on a Murray State baseball shirt, but the university store didn’t have them in stock. #murraystatebaseball

@mfahouston incredible installation.

@mfahouston incredible installation.

Art class day.

Art class day.

June 9-11 Amos 5:9-27 & 2 Corinthians 7.19, Isaiah 40: 30,31

June 9-11 Amos 5:9-27 & 2 Corinthians 7.19, Isaiah 40: 30,31

Sold. I’ve nothing else fit for a King.

I’ve heard critiques about the sweet story/song about the Little Drummer Boy that’s sung/read at Christmas. The people I used to listen to, said his playing the little drum for Jesus was a ‘works based’ salvation.

I disagree.

His playing the drum for Jesus had absolutely nothing to do with salvation by works or otherwise but instead it was his offering to the King of kings. My art is the same. It is an offering of praise, prayer, etc to the King of kings who put the desire in my heart to make/paint things.

My salvation is by grace through faith. My offering which is cast at His feet is giving back to Him what He bestowed to me & that is art.

Sold. I’ve nothing else fit for a King.

I’ve heard critiques about the sweet story/song about the Little Drummer Boy that’s sung/read at Christmas. The people I used to listen to, said his playing the little drum for Jesus was a ‘works based’ salvation.

I disagree.

His playing the drum for Jesus had absolutely nothing to do with salvation by works or otherwise but instead it was his offering to the King of kings. My art is the same. It is an offering of praise, prayer, etc to the King of kings who put the desire in my heart to make/paint things.

My salvation is by grace through faith. My offering which is cast at His feet is giving back to Him what He bestowed to me & that is art.

HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY to the best first born son ever! 🎉🎂🥇🏌️We sure do love you. Hope your day is a good one. Video circa 2017

HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY to the best first born son ever! 🎉🎂🥇🏌️We sure do love you. Hope your day is a good one. Video circa 2017

Amos 5: 1-8 Seek the LORD and live.

Amos 5: 1-8 Seek the LORD and live.

Amos 4: 4-13
On that bright and blessed first day of eternity, there will be endless abounding joy for those who have believed on the LORD Jesus.

Amos 4: 4-13
On that bright and blessed first day of eternity, there will be endless abounding joy for those who have believed on the LORD Jesus.

So very thankful our no.3 son earned the opportunity to intern with @heb this summer. #ilovemyheb and I really love @alan_d28 .

So very thankful our no.3 son earned the opportunity to intern with @heb this summer. #ilovemyheb and I really love @alan_d28 .

Amos 3:11-4:3… the trump shall resound and the LORD shall descend, even so it is well with my soul… (fyi a trump is a blast a trumpet makes.)

Amos 3:11-4:3… the trump shall resound and the LORD shall descend, even so it is well with my soul… (fyi a trump is a blast a trumpet makes.)

Art class day. Third, Fourth, Fifth graders. 🐚

Art class day. Third, Fourth, Fifth graders. 🐚

Amos 3: 1-10

Amos 3: 1-10

Amos, chapter 2 complete.

Amos, chapter 2 complete.

Dress no. 4 for 4T girls at WHMA. 🌺🌼🌸

Dress no. 4 for 4T girls at WHMA. 🌺🌼🌸

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