CHRIST ON THE MOUNTAINSIDE (JUNE 2007)

This was a very quickly done piece that came to me during the hot summer of 2007. I had a inspiration to visit the concept of prayer and solitude. I remembered the scriptures that always referred to Jesus going off to pray by himself. I also think about the old testament passage that says, "Be still, and know that I am God."

Quiet, serious alone time with God is very important in a person's faith walk. This is yet another example set by Christ for us to follow while here on the earth. Whether symbolic or literal, we all need to find our own "mountainside" to have a good chat with the creator. More importantly, we need to listen to what He wants to say to us while we're there.

The piece is coloured pencil on watercolour paper.

ON THE ROAD

This is a painting that I created for the person (Joyce Rae) who designed my official website, "Art With A Message." I didn't have any money to pay her for it, so, she said she'd do it for an original piece of art. This is the final result. I completed it July 2007. It's very close to the style and colours I used for my oil painting "Season of Seclusion." I don't do oils much any more--this one I did in acrylic paint.

I'd say most of this image is pretty simple & self explanitory. The image of Christ walking next to the girl on the road is taken from the description of Him found in Revelation. The Scriptures I based it on are Zephaniah 3:17, Psalm 16:7-8, Deut. 5:32-33, Proverbs 4:18, and Acts 2:28.