Heavenly Playmates

Heavenly Playmates - Daniela

6" x 6" acrylic on canvas

SOLD

Heavenly Playmates - Toby

6" x 6" acrylic on canvas

$75

Heavenly Playmates - Gideon

6" x 6" acrylic on canvas

SOLD

These small cherubs were all painted during our 10-10-10 Event in October of 2010.  I intended for them to be sold as a set, and they can still be purchased together as prints, but Toby is the only original left for sale.  The tones of his patina are so green that I call him my little Shrek baby.   :-)

When I find cherubs in cemeteries, I often wonder if the artist was commissioned to sculpt a likeness of the child who is buried there as an angel.  In my imagination I like to think that the Lord sends down a friendly spirit to bring a child who leaves this earth to be with Him in heaven, so cherubs like these have a special place in my heart.  But whether children are escorted by angels who look like other children or whether they are solid, reassuring grown ups or whether Jesus Himself appears and takes them in His loving arms, who knows?  For me, there's room enough in the mystery for any and all answers, as long as the 'end' is with God.