Genesis 9:11

And I will establish my covenant with you, neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.

Genesis 9:11

Through lent we hear a lot about covenants. This piece is inspired by the symbol of a rainbow as a sign of Gods covenant with man that he never again will flood the earth. The flowers were drawn on a rainbow colored scrapbook paper. The blue in the painted flowers stands in for water. The dove (which in Genesis carried an olive leaf back to Noah) is an echo of the symbol of the rainbow. A collage image of Saint Therese the little flower is also included. She is my confirmation patron Saint.

80th Birthday painting commission

This 80th Birthday painting commission includes 10 photographs of the married couple from 50 years ago. The painting was done with acrylic and collage of board. I usually paint on wood panels but this commission needed to be framed upon completion. It has not received a gloss coat yet.

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Work in Progress: The Little Flower

l am still making an active effort to paint/draw everyday. But l have once again found myself at a road block where l don't know what l am trying to accomplish. This piece has basically been a "sketch" where l am working through different ideas. l bought a bunch of really cheap (and ugly) scrapbook paper. l decided, in an effort not to be wasteful, to draw on top of the scrapbook paper and collage it into my painings. Several of the flowers were created this way. l think l may need to move away from florals soon though. l am beginning to really bore myself...

Faith the size of a mustard seed

Painting for my sister-in-law's mother. Top left is the scripture verse, "I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." Matthew 17:20

Painting is still wet so it looks shiney, and once again, my camera takes really crappy photos. So Just use your imagination :)

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Inspired by Alice in Wonderland

This painting was inspired by the book "Alice in Wonderland"

24x24 acrylic, found material, drawn flowers on paper

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Things aren't always what they seem #2 Recycling shark

Recycling Shark
Everyone can do their part!
Sharks are often viewed as destructive, dangerous animals. I thought it would be ironic showing the "environmentally friendly" side of the shark. He may not care who's family he eats, but he sorts through the paper and plastic!

"Things aren't always what they seem" series Painting #1

The paint is still wet so the balloon is a little shiney in this picture. I have been listening to so many people debate over politics recently. Everytime I hear two people argue I am baffled by how they seem to view the other side as "Idiotic" or "Evil". This inspired me to do a series titled "Things aren't always what they seem". I am going to use animals with bad reputations showing their soft side, as well as, animals with good reps showing a more... devious side. So this scorpion is my jumping off point.