Artist's Notes: Forgiveness and Comfort are at the essence of what this drawing is about. Jesus bows his back in a humble manner and then lightly, gently puts His hands on the woman's head and softly says "your sins are forgiven". This shows God as a loving father who gently loves and forgives His child. The artist of this drawing begs those who read this to sincerly consider their sin and go to the Father, to Jesus Christ who will recieve them and forgive them. References: Luke 7:48
Artist's Notes: The man in the foreground is paralized and bound up with a cloth and rope so he could be lowered through the roof. This cloth and rope remind me of how sin can bind and paralize us. The Pharisees and teachers of the law stand near Christ. Christ has just healed and forgiven the paralytic and now the Pharisees have hardened their hearts against Christ and Christ knows their hearts and this shows on the His face and theirs. The hypocrites (Pharisees) eyes were blinded and hearts were cold, they could only concern themselves with the law and not the needs of the paralized man. Jesus stands between the man in need of healing and the teachers and observes what the teachers will do. References: Luke 5.
Artist's Notes: Matthew and Luke together give us the account of the birth of Jesus. On the road near the horizon, we see a wise man and maybe more wise men in the shadows to the right. In the foreground, we see the shepherds and sheep moving toward the star and manger. The wise men were not Israelites but were seeking God. In this artwork the wise men in the shadows represent a spirtual move from the darkness to the light. The shepherds are awake and are moving with the sheep to the manger where Christ is to be found. This reminds me of Jesus saying "Could you not stay awake with me one hour?" Only a person who is awake (spiritually) knows when God will come. The shepherds were awake and watching for his coming. The shepherds with their sheep can remind us of peoples from many countries coming to God at last. The composition of the art has three triangles. References: Luke 2, Matthew 2.
Artist's Notes: The viewer of this scene is above, looking down on Jesus and the people inside the majestic temple. The view and the columns indicate a downward motion that reminds me of God's love, grace and blessing pouring down toward sinful man. God gave unsparingly everything (Himself through Jesus Christ) to us sinful people. The twelve columns represent His strength, power and glory, which no one can move. Jesus is in the center and is the focus of all those around. The people are in a place of His glory and in the position to receive God's gift of His blessed Son. Twelve columns represent the twelve tribes of Israel, 12 disciples, 12 churches of The Revelation. The four hanging trays for burning the myrrh could represent the beautiful (fragrant) name of Jesus that goes to the four corners of the earth (all the earth), forever, to bring salvation to all who believe in Him. References: John 10.
Artist's Notes: We see Jesus's back but the woman who sinned is seeing His face. Like a daughter looking to her loving Father, she looks to Jesus, now forgiven of her sin. Her accusers (the Scribes and Pharisees) look upset and jealous. They talk about how dare Jesus do such a thing. References: John 8
Artist's Notes: In this drawing you can see the crowds all looking toward the crosses. I wanted to convey the feeling that the people were in awe and this was a solemn time and they wondered why this would happen. At the foot of the cross stands the Roman soldiers. At Jesus's right side (right representing blessing) is Jesus's mother, Mary, John and friends. At Jesus's left side are the Scribes and the Pharisees. Above the cross of Christ the sky divides into two parts which reminds me of the division of the ages law and grace (Christ brought Grace). The crowds remind me that all kinds of people are attracted to Christ. References: John 12:32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself. 12:33 (Now he said this to indicate clearly what kind of death he was going to die.)
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Artist's Notes: From a classical painting. I did this ink drawing when my wife was pregnant. These horses remind me of a blessed family. The horses are free without riders or any burdens on them. They seem to have no fear or trouble. They live in a beautiful place with clean water and fresh grass to eat. They love each other. The horse has great strength but do not attack other animals. Horses never complain even though they are worked very hard.
Artist's Notes: Psalm 41:1, Galations 5:2
