Ahhright. I was home today, recuperating from being sick, when I had a sudden burst of energy, so I decided to paint. I worked on the acrylics a bit... but got bored very fast ... I will finish them all and post them when I do, but meanwhile, I took a diversion.
Across the room from where I sat was a pristine blank, white canvas. It lay there just waiting to have paint transform it into something more than fabric and wood. It looked at me as if to say "pleeeease?" I could hardly stand it. But what? What would I paint?
My journey lately as an artist is to focus less on me and my abilities and more on the One who created me - the great Artist and HIS abilities. Every morning I get everything off my mind and on to pages of paper. What started off as mere mumblings about this and that have turned into a form of prayer and establishes my focus for the day.
Anyway, I can get into more of that another time, but one thing I have been learning is not to get bogged down with technique, composition, color, fashion, decorating fads etc but instead just let the paint flow and the brush move ... as odd as it sounds "see what the canvas wants to be" and let the art become. Kinda like being a kid again, playing and having fun. Today that's what I did.
What you see below was painted from all four different angles all in one sitting. I may have a bit of touch up, but I don't think very much... I show all four because each is a seperate painting unto itself, whichever way the canvas is hung. What each have in common are "God's Hands" and each illustrate a verse from Isaiah about hands. (Click to enlarge).
Formed by the Potter's Hands
Isaiah 64:8 Yet, O LORD, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.
Lead Forth in Peace
Isaiah 55:12 You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.
Upheld by His Right Hand
Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Cherished in His hands
Isaiah 62:3 You will be a crown of splendor in the LORD's hand, a royal diadem in the hand of your God.
And to end this post I want to add one more verse:
Isaiah 53:5 ... he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.
