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Good day I am going to be updating and sharing new oil paintings of duck stamps historical paintings also portrait in oil paint. Most of my work is done in Earth Pigments oils and not using modern oil paint. I make all my own colors and mix my own pigments. Stay tuned and if you enjoy my blog join and have questions, please ask. Jimmy Springett wildlife painter.

A Wonderful Birthday Celebration For My Wife Marge

Morning Light-WCYesterday was a very busy day, Bubba and I hit the road at 0700AM to drive to Blue Earth, MN to attend David Hueper’s memorial service at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth. These are very challenging times for his family and especially the community who love David. Pastor Joel  a very spiritual man who added some light hearted stories to ease the tension. The family is very generous and all the children and David’s wife Ann, wanted me to have David’s walking stick, the wood was cut by his son Grant and David did the finishing work, with a finishing varnish that displays the beautiful wood grain. Today the family travels to Little Falls, MN to Camp Ripley for a military burial ceremony and on Thursday a day of rest after a very long and heart felt journey.

Doug and Zoe close friends and the four of us enjoyed the evening. Adventures Chief, Mark is a master at preparing steak and the tenderloin was the very best. Thank you Gary and Juli and Beria and Mark for the wonderful celebration, and Marge’s birthday was a very fun time.

This painting is to celebrate today’s blessing that come from our Lord Jesus, peace to all of you and I wish you all a happy birthday celebration too.

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Jesus said,”Live Within My Love “

John 15 Verse 26-27

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” But I will send you the Comforter—the Holy you a  Sprit, the source of all truth. He will come to you from the Father and will tell you all about me. And you also must tell everyone about me, because you have been with me from the very beginning.”

” At that time you won’t need to ask me for anything, for you can go directly to the Father and ask him, and he will give you what you ask for because you use my name. You haven’t tried this before, [ but begin now]. Ask, using my name and you will receive, and your cup of joy will overflow.”

” Yet I will not be alone, For the Father is with me. I have told you all this so that you will have peace of heart and mind. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows; but cheer up, for I have overcome the world.”

” I guarded them so that not one would perish, except the son of hell, as the Scripture foretold.”

” I have told them many things while I was with them so that they would be filled with my joy.”

” Make them pure and holy through teaching Tis Thee I See-JS so they will be in us, and the world will believe you sent me.”

Amen and Amen!!!

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Fruit of The Holy Spirit

When I sit around the studio and work on my painting, my process is very simple, or so it seems. My work is faith based and as a Christian, I do have a goof every once in a while, that does irk me. In reading this morning Paul’s teaching from Jesus in Galatians, Paul reminds me that the old Jewish Law does not apply, as such, in the current life, since Jesus came, and the fruits of listening to the Holy Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. By living now by the Holy Spirit’s power lead’s me in every part of my life. I have a few rough spots still after all this time, can you imagine that, still need to go through the refiners fire, yea I go by the grace of God. Hmmmm, just doing God’s work seems to be the best medicine to right my ship and not to worry about honors or popularity, they are very short lived, and can cause jealousy and hard feelings.

Best get back to painting today and to bless others, do for other as I would want done unto me, and just to live in peace and harmony.

 

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David’s, ” A Lovely Poem of Praise”

Black Capped Chickadee-3-C-JES-PrintFor those who are readers of The Psalms, today we read Psalm 45, verses 1-7 and goes something like this from the “Living Bible ” :

” My heart is overflowing with a beautiful thought! I will write a lovely poem to the King, for I am full of words as the speediest writer poring out his story.”

” You are the fairest of all; your words are filled with grace; God himself is blessing you forever. Arm yourself, O Mighty One, so glorious, so majestic! And in your majesty Go on to victory, Defending truth, humility, and justice. Go forth to awe-inspiring deeds! Your arrows are sharp IN your enemies hearts; They fall before you. Your throne O God, endures forever. Justice is your royal scepter. You love what is good and hate what is wrong. Therefore God, Has given you more gladness Than anyone else.”

Amen and Amen!!!

The Comforter Voice: John 14 Peace be yours too, w love and honor

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To my children JJ, Christopher, Norman and all our grandchildren, CJ, Grace, Jack, Joel, Norman, Nathan all our love and kindness

 

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Hawk Ridge, in Duluth,MN On Skyline Drive

My wife Marge is doing a beautiful work, at Hawk Ridge and this is her second year documenting  eagles, hawks, owls, song birds all birds migrating through this area near Lake Superior called Hawk Ridge. Last year Marge and I went often and we both were able to release a red tailed hawk and Goshawk, what an experience. In Marge’s second year she is filling in the areas to complete a beautifully illustrated Blurb Book. Once she has this book completed I’ll work on attaching a link to take you to the Blurb site, where you can review and purchase a copy she might have both an e book and a hard cover or soft cover, you do the selection based on how you like to read, Her books are awesome and I highly recommend. Here is Marge’s Blurb.com site:

http://www.blurb.com/search/site_search?search=mjspringett

I hope you enjoy and God Bless

My painting today is a Broad Wing from Hawk Ridge and if you attend they work for the rest of October, so come and enjoy. I painted this a year ago in September of 2012 while visiting Hawk Ridge with Marge, thank you dear for showing me so much beauty in these beautiful birds, love you.

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Stacey,Kim, Jerri, Grant, Tammy This is For You and To All Veterans, If You Please

Black Capped Chickadee-3-C-JES-PrintI painted this small chickadee painting in the past year in honor of our Lord Jesus. The chickadee is on Jesus leg do you see him? Right now doesn’t seem quite fair that you no longer have a father, and I remember when both my parents passed away was sudden and no time for me to travel 700 miles to Toledo  to be there. When your family asked me to come and visit your dad at the VA Hospital, being a Veteran myself, for 6 Years in The Army National Guard, I knew your dad was a wonderful man, since he was discharged with honors. On my stay with your family, I met everyone except Jerri who was unable to visit. Being a part of our parent’s sickness is a big way of Honoring your Mother and Father as Jesus asks all of us to do. If you can be there give it your best and call a friend again like you did me. I learned a lot about honoring our parents while helping David and your family and I thank all of you, and my wish is to help you heal and to laugh again as David would love to see even from Heaven.

This painting is called ” Jesus Love For All, Even a Chickadee ”

As I promised each of you, I have framed being made now, and I am going to start to paint for each of your families, and very special Jimmy Springett original, in honor of your loving father and Mother Ann, such a wonderful mother you have. Hi Ann, I like that chicken soup too, peace dear, and we’ll see you on next Wednesday at Little Falls, MN at Camp Ripley.

With Love,

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For The Love Of God

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Everyone from time to time wonders about life and as they are passing through, are they doing the right things. A lot of the answers are right within each of us and I’ll share my thoughts on how I love the work of an artist.

I was not a trained artist and my whole life was spent in science, I worked close to 40 (35) years for 3M company and when I was about 45 years of age, after a divorce, and a lot of heart ache, I started to paint. Many things can happen in ones life and in my case was a divorce. It was a blessing in many ways and as I look back can see that my first wife was not in tune with me at all, and in my present marriage to Marge, we have challenges but I am learning how to love, thank you dear. In a marriage your spouse is either for you 100% (and you will know) or against you, there is no in-between. Life lessons are for a reason to give you strength for the plan God has for you in the coming years, one milestone or several milestones do not define a life and so if you make mistakes don’t fret happens all the time, just make your journey corrections and keep going. Marge and I love to travel and to do our photography and then later I paint.

Back to art and painting. Painting for me is like the air I breath and God has been good to lead me to the water of life and I thank Jesus for everything. This year was fun I was accepted into the Oil Painters Of America and next year I am going to travel and participate in OPA Events. Great fun.

In today’s painting Psalm 23 comes to  me and I love the power in this and when ever you get into trouble go to this Psalm and God’s grace will protect you from whatever is happening. Remember you are not battling flesh and blood but dark powers and you need God’s assurance to protect.

Keep the faith and remember God love’s you, w love Jimmy Springett-wildlife painter

David Hueper, Sir Yes Sir To Thee We Love, To Veterans Everywhere

bull moose 9-28-2013Black Bear Sow-2-JES-SP_edited-1The signs of being a Christian are apparent in the works that a man and women does while here on earth, This is a list of the Lord’s attributes and when David walked in Jesus shoes you can get an idea of how he was lead by Jesus.

Before sharing this story I want to thank the Hueper and Pullis family for inviting me to spend time with all of them at the VA Hospital during this very difficult time. I’m a family friend through the Family of Craig and Stacey Pullis who live in Graceville ,MN, their son Dylan who is so gifted as an artist, the two of us have been working together to help develop Dylan’s art. My name is Jimmy Springett and I am a wildlife painter.

David Hueper an Honorable Veteran passed over yesterday at 500PM on 10/09/2013 and wife Ann and daughter Stacey were ever present during David’s transformation, and resurrection to join and be with our Lord Jesus in Heaven. Thank you sir for your wonderful service to God First, our Nation, and for being the kind of friend, dad, and husband. God is delighted with you,and you are a Son Of God and decedent of Abraham.

From  listening to the family share stories with me over the past week and half I have seen a very unusual and wonderfully compassionate man. This is my Father’s attributes and David has so many of these himself.

Our God:

1. God exists and is our Creator of the universe and mankind.

2. God is Everywhere( Psalm 139, V 7-12)

3.God has unlimited Power and his strength an might have no limits.

4.God is sovereign and do what he pleases when ever he wishes. God has a plan and a purpose for all an will unfold at a time of his choosing. He is the master and we are the servants.

5.God is truth, God’s knowledge is perfect and flawless and He is the final standard of truth.

6. God is holy, so pure and unblemished that he can not look at evil, and He hates sin.

7. God is righteous, righteous and justice describe His actions in dealing with humankind.

8 God is good, God is the final standard of god and all that God is and does is worthy of approval.

9. God is loving, that He Himself is Love!.

These are 7 things God hates, a proud look,, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift in running to evil, a false witness who speaks lies and one who sows discord among brethren.

David, Sir Yes, Sir you have done good all the days of your life and I thank God for such a loving family, peace be yours Sir, and we’ll meet in Heaven. Amen and Amen!!! God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.!!!

Our Bird KIngdom

Our Bird KIngdom

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The Lord Has Comforted His People, For Veterans Women and Men

The Living TreeI Kings 8, v-56-61

Our Lord has blessed David Hueper,US Veteran, yesterday they took him off life support the vent out and no dialysis, and he is in a better spot praise God the father he is alive and well today so we thank you Jesus for your loving kindness and mercy. That brings me to so many veterans like my self we have served our God and served in our US Military to protect our Nation and Earth everywhere. We thank both George Father and Son Bush for their service to God and our Nation and helped to keep us so strong in face of the enemy. Thank you sir for your dedication a heart felt love and following our Lord Jesus Christ.

Today’s scripture is for all our military and all our veterans.

” Blessed  be the Lord who has fulfilled his promise and given rest to his people Israel; not one word has failed of all the wonderful promises proclaimed by his servant Moses. May the the Lord our God be with us as he has with our fathers; may he never forsake us. May he give us the desire to do his will in everything, and to obey all his commandments and instructions he has given our ancestors. And may these words of my prayer be constantly before him day and night, so that he helps me and all of Israel in accordance with our daily needs. May people all over the earth know that the Lord is God, and that there is no other God at all. O my people, may you live good and perfect lives before the Lord our God; may you always obey his laws and commandments, just as you are doing today.” Amen and Amen

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God’s Law To Our Veterans Both Men and Women

Bald Eagle-C-1-JES-SmallGalatians 3, v19-20

“Well then, why were the laws given? They were added after the promise was given, to show men how guilty they are of breaking God’s Laws. But this system of law was to last only until the coming of Christ, the Child to whom God’s promise was made. God gave his laws to angels to give to Moses. who then gave them to the people ;but then God gave his promise to Abraham, he did it by himself alone, without angels or Moses as go-betweens.

Well then, are God’s laws and God’s promise against each other?

Of course not! If we could be saved by his laws, then God would not have had to give us a different way to get out of the grip of sin–for the Scriptures insist we are all its prisoners. The only way out is through faith in Jesus Christ; the way of escape is open to all who believe him.”

Until Christ came we were guarded by the law, kept in protective custody, so to speak, until we could believe in the coming Savior”

Let me put it another way. The Jewish laws were our teacher and guide until Christ came to give us right standing with God through our faith. But now that Christ has come, we don’t need those laws any longer to guard us and lead us to him. For now we are all his children of God through faith in Jesus Christ, and we who have been baptized into union with Christ are enveloped by him. We are no longer Jews or Greeks or slaves or free men or even merely me or women, but we are all the same—we are Christians; we are one in Christ Jesus. And now that we are Christ’s we are the true descendants of Abraham, and all of God’s promises to him belong to us” Amen and Amen!!!

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Amen & Amen!!!

Well then. are God’s laws and God’s promises against each other?