Paintings on Canvas

One Touch
Size: 36" x 48"
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Date: 2008

This painting was inspired by One Touch by Nicole C. Mullen and from a woman at my church suffering and living with MULTIPLE chronic illnesses. She is one of the most humble, faithful servants that I am blessed to call my friend. The symbolism in this painting is meant to be not only seen, but experienced by the viewer. The red robe represents the blood of Christ, which covers the believer who reaches to God in faith. Look closely at the bottom of the garment. As we reach to touch God, He reaches back and touches us (His hand reaches from the right to touch her fingertip). The shape of the hand mimics the shape of God's hand in The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo.


Moses
Size: 18" x 24"
Medium: Gouache on canvas
Date: 2008
This painting of Moses was painted after the Melekh painting, but obviously close to the same style. I imagined Moses as he gazed across the Promised Land from Mount Nebo, with the afternoon sun in his eyes, being somewhat sad as he knew his judgment was about to come. The blue on his mouth represents the water from the rock that he was told to speak to in order to obtain water for the Israelites. Instead of speaking to it, he struck it, and so incurred the judgment of not entering the Promised Land.



Melekh
Size: 24" x 30"
Medium: Gouache on canvas
Date: 2008
Melekh was painted as the other side of the face of Jesus from Face of Christ. It illustrates the before and after of the crucifixion. Whereas the painting below shows the suffering servant, this painting reveals the glorified King.













Face of Christ
Size: 36" x 48"
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Date: 2002
This painting depicts Jesus gazing at the cross in the distance, realizing that this cup has to be taken by Him from the Father. This image has been commissioned three different times, and the original was sold through the Griffith Art Gallery.













Faces
Size: 24" x 36"
Medium: Acrylic on masonite
Date: 2000

This was my portrayal of a model from Painting I class at the University of Alabama. It was also sold through the Griffith Art Gallery to a dentist office. This painting also was displayed at the West Alabama Juried Art Show in 2001.