Yesterday I sent off the four completed diptychs in my “Face of Love” series. The went with John Alderson and his son Bryce to BIOLA University for an exhibit that will last the entire semester. It will be in the foyer of one of the buildings on campus. I will post photos of the display when I get them in. It seems a bit strange to send off my paintings and not be there to hang them. I fully trust John’s judgment, but still odd not to be there. ;.)
Below is the current stage of the paintings. I have not displayed the “I was Thirsty” paints ever before, and (don’t tell anyone…) there is still a bit of work to be done on it. I want to fuss a bit with the faces still, but I need a break to do some other work, so I shipped them off as is for the time being. Click on an image to view larger.
I was thirsty - You gave me drink" 36" x 72" Oil on canvas
I was sick - You visited me 36" x 72" Oil on canvas
I was sick - You visited me 36" x 72" Oil on canvas
I was naked - You clothed me 36" x 72" Oil on canvas
Just checking in to show that I had more progress over the weekend. I hope to finish it in a few soon.
So I have started yet another in the series “The Face of Love” and I wanted to show you. This is called “I was in Prison and you visited me” and Samantha and I are the models for this. I have a special place in my heart for inmates because of the 2 years that I spent visiting one particular one while living near a prison in Monroe, WA. His name was Duane and I spent many Sunday evenings with him. Together we started a pen pal website to bring others to “visit” inmates and it was called Faith to Faith Friends. While it was online for about 4 years, we helped over 300 prisoners hear from someone they otherwise would have never been able to meet. Each inmate had their photo and a brief discription of themselves along with an address so people could write to them. The website got over 200 unique visitors every day and many people were blessed. That was all sparked by having the guts to make a new friend who was behind bars and wanting others to have a chance to find hope. What can you do to give hope to someone else this week? There is a near-by long-term care facility with a grandparent who has a story to tell you…
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