I was immediately drawn to this captivating depiction of the Marys, (Mary mother of James, Mary Magdalene, and Mary of Cleophas) peering with wonder into the tomb that once held their Master. Not only are the women beautifully portrayed but the way the artist has arranged the painting makes the viewer feel as if he […]
Category Archives: Being Human
August
31
His Eye is on the Sparrow
posted by laurieetta
I took a picture of this painting at the Minneapolis Institute of Art last May. It looks so real; you may think you could touch one of the rocks and it would move. Or you could feel its smoothness with your fingertips. Perhaps you believe you can dust some of the dirt off the soft […]
June
29
The Freedom of a Christian
posted by laurieetta
Next week we celebrate our freedom and show our gratitude for those who fought both physically and intellectually to secure that freedom. Also this week we are not looking at some great work of art but a “zen doodle” I created a few years ago. For awhile I was into zen doodling. It’s a great […]
June
23
What is of Value and Why?
posted by laurieetta
Mark Wagner is a collage artist. He had no idea what to expect when he first cut up a dollar bill 24 years ago. But he couldn’t stop making things out of money. His collages are assembled entirely from one-dollar bills—and can fetch tens of thousands of dollars. Above is his tribute to the Statue […]
June
15
Jesus and the Lamb
posted by laurieetta
Listen to the words of Isaiah 40:11: He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his armsand carries them close to his heart. This simple drawing by American artist Katherine Brown is a perfect illustration of a God who draws us in and carries us close. Notice the scar on the hand […]
May
31
The Ascension of Christ
posted by laurieetta
In John 16, we read of Christ’s bodily return to his Father. He tells his disciples, “Now I am going to the one who sent me.” This is called The Ascension of Christ and has been a popular subject matter of the Old Master’s painters, such as Caravaggio, Vermeer, and Rembrandt, whom Salvador Dali, the […]
May
28
Disappointed Souls
posted by laurieetta
Disappointment is a common experience. Even Jesus faced his fair share. In Luke 10, he sends his disciples to spread the message of the Kingdom of God but warns them to expect rejection. He reminds them of the towns who have disappointed him saying, “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the […]
May
24
An Allegory of Communion
posted by laurieetta
The fruit in this painting is so real you may feel as if you can reach out and pluck a grape. It was painted by a Flemish artist named Alexander Coosemans and showcases an arrangement of still life symbols. Grapes symbolize Christ’s blood, while wheat stalks represent the bread that is his body. Two cornucopias […]
May
08
The Good Shepherd
posted by laurieetta
This is such a tender painting of Christ holding a lamb. It is based on the parable in Luke 15 where Jesus says, “Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds […]
April
18
Blind Faith
posted by laurieetta
The title of this painting is Le Désespéré (The Desperate Man) by French artist Gustave Courbet. There is something about the wide-open eyes and hair-clinging hands that draws the viewer into the man’s state of desperation. This is how I imagine my expression to be after watching the evening news or reading the daily paper. Courbet […]
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