2013 March
2013
Chi-Rho #2
26×28″ oil on canvas February 15, 2013 Painted to hang in the sanctuary of Heights Church. The Chi Rho is one of the earliest forms of christogram, and is used by some Christians. It is formed by superimposing the first two (capital) letters chi and rho (ΧΡ) of the Greek word “ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ” =Christ in such […]
2013
Chi-Rho
8×10 pastels on paper January 17, 2013 The Chi Rho is one of the earliest forms of christogram, and is used by some Christians. It is formed by superimposing the first two (capital) letters chi and rho (ΧΡ) of the Greek word “ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ” =Christ in such a way to produce the monogram. Although not technically […]
2013
Courage is Every Virtue at its Testing Point
7×9″ pastels on paper October 11, 2012 Inspired by the following passage in C. S. Lewis’ Screwtape Letters: Courage is not simply one of the virtues but the form of every virtue at the testing point, which means at the point of highest reality.
2013
Lucy and Aslan
9 1/2 x 10 1/2″ oil on canvas September 26, 2012 Inspired by the following passage from C. S. Lewis’ Prince Caspian: “Will the others see you too?” asked Lucy. “Certainly not at first,” said Aslan. “Later on, it depends.” “But they won’t believe me!” said Lucy. “It doesn’t matter,” said Aslan.
2013
The Look That Woke His Heart, That Smiled Him Into Life
8×10″ watercolor on paper November 12, 2012 Inspired by the following passage from George MacDonald’s Hidden Life: “This man in many a dream, And many a waking moment of keen joy, Blesses you for the look that woke his heart, That smiled him into life, and, still undimmed, Lies lamping in the cabinet of his […]