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SAM SPRATT’S SPRING PORTRAIT CONTEST/CUSTOM PORTRAIT/SIGNED PRINT GIVEAWAY!
Spring is around the corner which means as thanks to you for following me here, as usual—I am giving TWO of you the chance to win a custom portrait made by me, custom-tailored to your heart’s desire. Free, no strings attached. The rules are simple, but read them so you can win.
What You Get:
A Web-resolution (1100 pixel) custom portrait, tailored to your most bizarre of requests. You can get a very traditional portrait done or as outlandish as you can dream. Zombies, Hipsters, Pirates, Ninjas, Superheroes, Robots, etc. are all fair-game themes in which you can have yourself transmogrified in painted form.
ADDITIONALLY, I’ll be giving 3 runner-ups their choice of a 13”x19” signed velvet archival print. Choices are: Sherlock, Ron Swanson, and Inspector Spacetime.
How to Enter:
FACEBOOK: Simply comment on the following facebook post. You get an extra entry if you click the “share” button and post it to your wall. ( Sam Spratt - Facebook Contest )
TWITTER: Follow http://twitter.com/#!/SamSpratt and tweet the following phrase verbatim on twitter:
“ Entering to win a custom portrait #painting from @samspratt’s portrait contest! https://www.facebook.com/sam.spratt ”
This also counts as an entry.
TUMBLR: Just reblog/like this post!
How long this will last:
This contest will run until April 6th, 2012.
You all are the best! Good luck and thanks again to all who follow my little slice of artwork on the web.
NOTE: You must be a follower or subscriber at the time of the win.
Why all this? Well, you’ve gotta write a big check with quite a few zeros at the end of it to commission art from me—and call me crazy, but I firmly believe that in a perfect world, people *should* get to own art AND do things like “pay rent”, “eat food-like substances on occasion”, and maybe even “continue to live”. Two of you can do that, the rest of you… you’re screwed. Sincerely, <3 Sam
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This girl made my birthday incredible this year. We went downtown roanoke and walked around to all the little art stores, and had an incredible time. She let me take pictures of her, which she hates. She asked 2 of my best friends to come down as well and hang out with us for a bit. After this, we all went to red robin and had a delicious meal. This whole time, the fact that i was going to a Brian Reagan show after dinner was hidden from me until my incredible girlfriend whipped a slip of paper out of her purse. I have more than i can even understand, i love my life. I have an amazing God, an amazing girlfriend, amazing friends and amazing parents. What more could i ever dream of? Thank you guys, for making this birthday, and all of my days incredible. I love you all.
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Flame
When it comes down to the big picture, my life rocks. I’ve got amazing friends, a perfect God, wonderful parents, and my life is pretty easy. I may not be great at what I do, but i have all the potential in the world to do greater than what I am. I stepped out of my comfort zone today and I’m never stepping back in. A spark has been reignited inside of me. In my past, my life has been a trick birthday candle.. I’m working towards an everlasting flame— the kind that only a perfect God could ignite.
Thanks guys for being so supportive. One day i’ll try to repay you. Love you guys.
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Frustration
I’m sitting here, totally frustrated. Why? God’s given me so much in my life.. am i ungrateful? I don’t get it.
I think it comes down to the fact that i don’t feel as though i’m taking what God’s given me and using it to it’s fullest abilities. I’m not super great at what i do, and im so easily discouraged about it. I don’t think i’ll ever be what i want to be, but i suppose i can try. I wish i could be okay with whatever my future has to offer. Obviously continue trying to better myself, but be okay where God places me in life. If i’m meant to have a super long process of gaining talent in what i do, i should be okay with that. I need to trust God. That’s it.
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Character Improvement Clinic
Tired of sitting in this room, no bigger than a typical classroom. Sitting in a metal chair, sharing a small wooden table with two others. I haven’t found a real reason why i’m here, suffering in this mini-hell with twenty-six other bad drivers in the room. I wouldn’t wish this class upon my greatest enemies, in fear of retaliation of a similar malice. As the clock ticks, i can’t help but to feel anxiety coursing through my veins, with little hope to leave this place in one piece. Before long, this all purpose room in a local school has become my prison cell. The clock struck twelve. Before i had a chance to react, the instructor scooted us out of the room for fourty-five minutes. At last, freedom. Thoughts bolted through my mind: Where can i go? What can i do? Who could i meet? and before i could think another thought, my 45 minutes were up. They were wasted. Back into my prison cell i climbed, with my head weighed down with thoughts of what i could have done, but i couldn’t make up my mind. Back in that chair i sat. The thoughts of why i’m still here in this place still consumes my brain. Logic begins to invade my mind, making my attitude even worse. THen, my thoughts are interrupted by the realization that i have yet to bring my bad attitude to my God. I cry out, asking why, asking how this could possibly help my driving. Before long i got an answer. The answer was nothing. This class has absolutely nothing to do with my driving. My life is pact full of activities, worries, people, work and school. I leave so little time for me to just exist. To have nobody counting on me but myself, nobody expecting my attention. In this time my thoughts are able to be meditated upon, and given the proper attention they require and deserve. God’s given me peace about this class. The next four hours are going to fly by, and i’m going to let my body rest in God.
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Stillness
Stillness is not something i’m a huge fan of. Sitting in complete silence, i usually can’t put up with for more than a moment. Yet, there are a few people in this world, that i love so much, that i could sit as i am, same place, same time, and wish they were sitting with me. Talking is optional.
I have a similar relationship with God in that manner. It seems as though i spend more time in silence than speaking. I enjoy feeling God’s presence, as anyone would, without speaking. I love sitting in stillness to hear what God has to say, even if it’s nothing, i enjoy spending that intentional time with my Creator.
This contradicts my earlier statement, but i’ve come to a conclusion to the why: love seems to conquer fear. When i’m with ones i love, i can usually conquer fear a whole lot easier than if i’m alone.
Love conquers all. Good thing my God is love and beyond.
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Love
Things i love:
Friends
Family
Low wattage lamps
Heaters
My favorite pair of jeans
Solid colored shirts
Well designed typography
Photography
My quiet time lately
Let me elaborate on the last one. I have never been a person to do “devotions”. I had always pawned it off as some crap that traditional church goers did. I mean, i tried, but i felt like i had to do them. lately i’ve come to the realization that i GET to spend time with God, and read what He’s written. If any of my friends writes a book, i’d read it cover to cover, perhaps multiple times, but why had i not JUMPED on the opportunity to read what God had written for me many years ago? I’m ungrateful, i’m imperfect, God loves me. I don’t get it.
Oh, also i love Popcorn
Happy Day After Christmas Everybody!
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Everything
So, this is going to be a long blog. Normally mine are very short, and to the point, but God’s been doing so much and if I don’t put this on paper I will not appreciate it to the extent I should.
First: I went and test-drove a Golf GTI just for fun, because I had some time to waste. While in the car, the car salesman told me he just got saved a few weeks ago, and that he hasn’t been going to church. I asked him why, and he said, “I’ve been just so busy”. So I proceeded in telling him that there are a million reasons not to go, but only one reason to go, and that it’s super easy to get out of the habit. God used my selfish want to drive a fast car to bring a straying believer back to Him. God is powerful.
Second: Something I need to work on. Sitting in Starbucks with two good friends, I noticed a girl sitting there with a baptism shirt on. I was like, oh cool, she just got baptized. I went to the bathroom, came back, and my friends were talking to her. I’m never one to start a conversation like that, and I need to work on that. Who knows what God can do with a small conversation like that.
Third: I need to realize that God knows the big picture, and that I have no clue. I have recently noticed something that I can look at now and see that it works out best, but didn’t think so earlier. I am only human, and I need to step back and let God take control of everything in my life, I’m not strong enough to handle anything, nor does He want me to. I don’t feel like I should bother God with little things, but He begs us to.
Through all of this I see God is doing amazing things, and who am I to not do everything I can to aid in that. God’s awesome
