In 1 Samuel chapter 16, Samuel anoints young David in Bethlehem. David is an integral character in the Old testament and had a great deal of accomplishments throughout his life Jesus himself is a descendant of David. The anointing of David shows the difference in how God views people over how we perceive each other. David was the youngest of his brothers and his own father did not even consider David to be worth considering. God did.
The pair of hands holding the cross (shaded in brown) are meant to portray a soul accepting God’s Salvation. The cross symbolizes the one, true and only rescue from the despair of hell. The larger hand is intended to be that of Jesus Christ my…
God’s blessings are represented by the water in this painting. The bowl Jesus is holding is so full that it spills over – and even though it spills over, it is completely full. The face of Jesus is only partially visible, but your can see…
“Listen” depicts the moment when Peter draws his sword on the soldiers seeking to arrest Jesus from John 18. I shaded the background first to emphasize the face and the sword. The most important part of this piece, however, is Jesus’ reflection in Peter’s sword.…
