Love Forgiveness Reconciliation Metal Print

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Title: Love Forgiveness Reconciliation
Media: watercolor and acrylic on canvas
Size of Original: 22.75 x 28.75 inches
Text: Luke 15:11-32, Ephesians 6:12-17, Philippians 4:12-13 and CS Lewis' Mere Christianity

This Prodigal Son narrative is a multi-layered piece on primed canvas.
The first step to developing any piece is research � to study the text and experiment with styles and techniques. To delve into the text, I studied several Bible translations and commentaries. I made lists of key verses, adjectives, emotions, themes, synonyms and symbols. I searched our church library and public library for quotes relating to the themes and the landscape, the clothing and architecture of the time.
During the research, I am writing ideas and making sketches for giving visual expression to the text. I am asking myself many questions. What is the focal point, mood, attitude? How can the images (the downcast, repentant son, the welcoming, joyful father and the robe, r...

My fascination with the power of ‘thoughts made visible’ and the mystery of the word as a vehicle of communication has led me on a wonderful journey as I merge message and technique with watercolor, brush and pen into a finished piece. Each piece brings exploration, inspiration and discovery — on a concrete level as I work with my tools and experience; on a spiritual level as a passionate heart treasures God. My response to life’s journey is to work with words, be inspired by great texts, express the abstract more tangibly and ... listen ... for God's still, small, gentle voice within the cacophony of the ups and downs, joys and sorrows experienced. In this relationship God comes transforming, with hope-full and wonderful surprises!