I am adding finishing touches to painting #1. Each canvas is based upon a specific theme and is a product of playful sketches. I am working hard to paint and draw from my minds eye, not only from photo reference.
The theme for this first painting is Majesty, influenced by Psalm 8: (5 You made him a little lower than heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor.6 You made him ruler over the works of your hands; you put everything under his feet: 7 all flocks and herds, and the beasts of the field, 8 the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. NIV)
The work is not intended to be Biblical, but does challenge and affirm my own Christian faith. The goal is simply to create work that is a full visual expression...testing all aspects of my creative process and ability. Eventually, the paintings will be exhibited in hopes that they resonate uniquely with each viewer.
Paintings #2 and #3 are underway!
