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Come And SeeWhen I began this painting in April 2008, I paid little attention to the stock market or the world at large. Who could have imagined then that we would witness the implosion of the world’s economic systems, the collapse of century-old institutions, and the loss of millions of people’s life savings. It seemed everything we put our confidence in was taken away – literally overnight. Surely these are the times Jesus spoke of when He said, “Men’s hearts [will] fail them.” – Luke 21:26. Each day as bad news piled up, I found myself longing to be one of those disciples in the painting. To walk with Jesus and feel the peace and joy as they did. One particularly difficult day a thought came to me. I didn’t need to go to the shores of Galilee to walk with the Savior and find His peace, none of us do. We can each feel it right here and right now, no matter how uncertain these times become. Did He not promise us? “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid… ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.” – John 14:27; 16:24 (See options...) |
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In Remembrance(See options...) |
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In Remembrance Of MeInspiration often comes in unexpected ways. My approach to this piece was influenced by a rather unusual source--a photograph of John F. Kennedy. It was taken at a moment when the world was on the brink of war--the height of the Cuban missile crisis. Although President Kennedy was surrounded in his oval office by cabinet members and military advisors, he alone bore the weight of making those final cricial decisions. The photographer cropped everyone out of the picture except the President. He focused on capturing the President's expression, which tells the story of this pivotal time in history. Nearly two millennia earlier, the Savior sat in an upper room. The world was on the brink of another kind of war, a great struggle between good and evil, a very real battle for the souls of all men and women. Though surrounded by His beloved apostles, the weight of the world's sorrows--past, present, and future--rested on Him alone. No one else could comprehend what lay ahead in the dark shadows of Gethsemane or upon the rugged cross at Calvary. This Last Supper marks the beginning of the end. Judas has silently departed and is on his way to complete his treacherous bargain. The time has come for Christ to ""suffer all things."" Though understandably apprehensive, and wishing, even praying, that this cup might pass from Him, He nevertheless submitted His will to that of His Father. He went on to drink the bitter cup and drain the very dregs--because He loves us! In return He asks only that we remember Him, and in doing so, we are inspired to be more like Him. (See options...) |
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Last SupperWhenever I begin a painting, I start with a study of that painting as a sketch. This was the study for "Last Supper." (See options...) |
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Last Supper"Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; This is my body. And e took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the New Testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." The depiction of Christ and the Twelve Apostles feels simultaneously modern and ancient. The colors, textures, and gestures are reminiscent of primitive Middle-Eastern artwork, transporting the viewer back to the time of Jesus. (See options...) |
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The Covenant(See options...) |
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The Last Supper(See options...) |
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This Is My Body(See options...) |
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