Inflowing Life

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Inflowing Life

Pencil and acrylic on a wood panel, 4x2'

2013

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A local church was putting on a prayer event and asked if I wanted to join three other artists in painting during the event. The event was called "Overflow;" the idea being that God's love flows into our hearts, then overflows to others. Three of us used water themes in our paintings. It was great to see the variety in our work. All four paintings were unique, yet equally important.

This is my contribution. For reference I used a couple of photos of a friend that I had taken this summer in the Colorado mountains.

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Awakening

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Awakening

Pencil, ink, acrylic, and oil on wood, 24"x48"

2012

 The brightest highlights were created by carving into the wood.

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Grace Like Rain

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Grace Like Rain

Ink, pencil, acrylic paint, acrylic gloss medium.

Three panels, approx. 40"x48" total.

2012

I was excited to find this piece of plywood, which already had a drip effect in the grain.

Scripture verses are "raining" down along with the drips of ink and acrylic paint. ~Hence, Grace Like Rain. 

This may be the most personal painting I have done in a while. It's certainly different from the ones I have posted so far. I'm not sure what direction I'll go from here, but I know one thing: I am in love with painting on plywood.

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Nicholls Family

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Nicholls Family

 Acrylic and ink on wood, 2x4'

2012

These are my amazing relatives-and yes, that's how they spell "Nicholls." I believe the picture I used as a reference was taken sometime in the 1930s.

I did this painting on a piece of stained plywood and painted with India ink, acrylic, and coffee. The coffee was an experiment; it mainly lightened the wood just a little. I may try tea next... 

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The Reveal: The Musician

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Here is the almost-finished painting of my great-great grandpa. The portrait itself is finished, but I may add a little more to the background, probably a subtle framework. 

The black is India ink painted with a brush or drawn on with pen. I used acrylics for the highlights.

This painting is 32"x47."

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