Bible Paintings
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Devotion - Mirror Reflection
Devotion
displays a smoky reflection of a candle in a mirror. The reflection represents our ability to understand God's will, our sin and Christ's guidance. We see. We understand but only in part.
Devotion
Oil Paint on Canvas. Modified with Photoshop. 10 x 12"
Devotion
Believers follow Christ the best we are able. Sometimes we clearly hear His Spirit and our direction is clear. At times we think we know the way but it's unclear. If we follow the direction we think is right, sometimes circumstances become more clear. Whether it's right or not, all things work to the good.
For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
(1 Cor 13:12)
Process
Sketch the shapes in with light markings in charcoal.
Paint from background to foreground and general to specific. Block in the shapes, add some light and shadow. Work from there to gradually build details.
Funny little fact about this painting. I never technically painted the four straight sticks. While filling in the background, the brown paper and other general areas, random paint ended up within the outlines for the sticks. I just left the random, irregular, relatively desaturated colored paint on the sticks, with a little glaze for light and shadow.
Textures
Textures include very soft white cloth, ceramic, glass, smooth stones, rough stones, plastic toys, crumpled brown paper, an old dried leaf, wood, a seed pod, and slightly rougher dark cloth.
Bible Art
These paintings represent topics from Scripture. Most pages include Bible verses.