Come Away-Come Away With Me

My friend, Venson asked if I could paint his vision.

He was listening to "Come Away" by Jesus Culture

and could see Jesus sitting on the edge of a cliff-the highest

point in Colorado City. He could envision Jesus

extending his hands and asking the people

of that city to "Come away with me".

This city has had a lot of violence and tragedy. Last year

it was in the national news. Hailey Dunn went missing

and still has not been found. As I painted this, I could feel

His heart as He calls to His beloved creation.

There are buildings where there is no light at all, some

have dark windows and only 1 or 2 lights, and some

have lights that are shining brightly.

This is 16"x20" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas.

"...declare the praises of Him who has called you out

of darkness into His wonderful light." 1 Peter 2:9

One of my FAVORITE scriptures!!!

King of Kings W.I.P. (Work In Progress) Part 2

Welcome back!

I removed the tape that was protecting

the work I had already done.

The image is King of Kings-King Jesus.

The throne is the mercy seat.

I painted over the cherubim.

As I began to re-read Exodus
and the pattern of the tabernacle
and the mercy seat, I discovered that it
seems that the cherubim were standing.
Most artistic interpretations of the
mercy seat show them kneeling.

Now for the challenge of painting gold
without using metallic gold. So far, so good.
I like the gold effect but not His face.
I gave Him white hair from
the Revelation description

As I was painting the wings and feathers,

I turned my easel so that I could

watch a movie with Joe.

We watched "The Christmas Cottage".

It is the story of Thomas Kinade and

how he became the painter of light.

It was so inspirational.

Nathalie Kelley-the painter of ________?

One day !

Come back soon to see the finished painting.