Sunday, August 14, 2011

Heavenly Playmates - Aaron


Heavenly Playmates - Aaron

6" x 6" Acrylic on canvas

$75.00

I painted three small cherubs during our 10-10-10 Event at Olde Towne Art in October of 2010.  Two of them immediately sold, leaving Toby by himself.  When I recently finished a very large painting, I decided that Toby needed a playmate, and painted this little cherub who is also from a statue in the Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, VA.  

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-up looking angels, or whether Jesus Himself appears to take them in His loving arms, who really knows?  For me, there's enough room in the divine mystery for any and all answers, as long as in the end they are with God.

As Jesus arose to heaven (Luke 24:51), so shall those who love Him (2 Cor. 5:1 and Revelation 11:12, which says:  Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, "Come up here."  And they went up to heaven in a cloud, while their enemies looked on."



Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Breath of Peace


Breath of Peace

36" x 24"
Acrylic on gallery wrapped linen

$600

Also available as prints and note cards.

For an upcoming gallery show entitled, "Black, White and One" I chose this statue's serene face, and aside from black and white I have used only Pthalo Green.  Often during the process I move the painting out of my studio so that I can walk a distance from it and study what still needs to be done, since as you most likely know, I pray and paint as I feel God directs me.  While standing and praying, about half way through her creation, another artist came and looked with me and said in an awe-filled whisper, "She's breathing!"

John 14:27:  Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you.  I do not give to you as the world gives.  Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

John 20:21-22:  Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you!  As the Father has sent Me, I am sending you."  And with that He breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit."