I have finished the first two pieces of a new painting series that I'm working on. It's called Hands, and it is simply a series of small, simple paintings inspired by Scripture that tell faith stories with hands.
Hands are one of the most expressive parts of the body, and they can tell a number of different stories and emotions simply by their positioning. The fascinating thing about Scripture is that there are so many stories and moments from both the Old and New Testaments in which hands can play a significant visual role. My challenge is to bring those stories to life in painting.
Among some of the subjects I hope to paint with this series include many stories from the life and ministry of Jesus, and possibly some Old Testament moments. The first idea I had, which also just happened to be the first completed piece in the series, was a moment in the Gospel of Luke in which a woman had been healed by very briefly and barely touching a tassel on Jesus' robe as Jesus was trying to walk through a huge crowd of people. Through all the commotion, the woman pushes her way through and manages to just graze the hem. Jesus feels her touch, and a certain amount of power comes out of him (Luke 8:46). One of the things that intrigues me about this moment is the woman's desperation to touch even a small part of Jesus' robe, knowing that even that much can heal her. My first inspiration for this piece actually came a couple months ago from a sermon preached at my church that included this passage.
Stay tuned for more of this series. I hope it inspires and encourages you in some way.
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| Touch (Luke 8:42-48) oil on panel 9x12 inches |
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| Covenant: The Blood (Matthew 26: 27-29) oil on panel 20x10 inches |
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