old sketch book

This painting kind of came out of nowhere yesterday...I'm kind of calling it "highway of holiness" (it's a sketch--so it's a little rough)
Jakes ladder #2
Jakes ladder #1
This one was painted after a tornado went by our home 4 years ago. God gave me a vision of the tornado 4 days before it hit.

Three of these are from one of my old sketchbooks, that I worked on some more. They're at least 3 years old. I alway see different things in them after they've been left alone a while. This is the artist's way.

psalm 91:4

This image was the picture God was giving Becky and I at church and thru the weekend. Saturday, we saw a bald eagle fishing for bass in front of our house about 50' away. This bird was huge! I know eagle pictures are common and most artwork attempts to "patriotize the bird so much of the time. On sunday, I prayed for a different perspective and this is what I got. I may have to try it in watercolor soon.

Psalm 91:4 "He will shield you with his wings. He will shelter you with his feathers..."

sketches

Here's an idea...I had in my head this last week. Still trying to figure out technical painting issues
Some of Jonah story. This image has been in my mind for a long time.

Think of Jesus descending into sheol

Artprize entry

I've decided to enter artprize 2011 this year! The last few years have been hard for my family and I. Financial struggles, and moving 3 times in one year took it's toll. Entering artprize is giving me something new and exciting to focus my attention on. This week, I'm spending time working out some painting ideas, so I'll post sketches of the design progressing. I have some ideas going through my head, and you'll see them as they evolve. I'm not sure of what my entry will be; even subject matter, but I know it will be fun just going through the process to get there.