George MacDonald

The Shadow of Fear

8×10″ colored pencil and pen on paper June 11, 2012 Buy prints Inspired by the following passage from A Story of the Sea Shore by George MacDonald: Time passed. The shadow of a fear that hung Far off upon the horizon of her soul, Drew near with deepening gloom and clearing form, Till it o’erspread […]

Although She Loves No Man, She Loves the Love of Any Man

Although She Loves No Man, She Loves the Love of Any Man

9×12″ watercolor on paper July 3, 2012 Buy original Buy prints Inspired by the following passage from Phantastes by George MacDonald: “But tell me how it is that she could be so beau­tiful without any heart at all—without any place even for a heart to live in.” “I cannot quite tell,” she said; ” but […]

Silence Took Me Like Sound

Silence Took Me Like Sound

9×12″ oil paint on paper September 1, 2012 Buy original Buy prints Inspired by the following lines from Within and Without by George MacDonald: Silence took me like sound: I had not listened in the excess of joy.

To Them That Mourn

To Them That Mourn

8×10″ pastels on paper June 2, 2012 Buy prints Inspired by the following lines from A Story of the Sea Shore by George MacDonald: To them that mourn: Let your tears flow; Let your sad sighs have scope; Only take heed they fan, They water Hope.

My Longing is Thy Promise

My Longing is Thy Promise

8×10″ pen on paper June 8, 2012 Buy prints Inspired by the following passage from Within and Without by George MacDonald: Last night, as now, I seemed to speak with Him; Or was it but my heart that spoke for Him? “Though mak’st me long,” I said, “therefore wilt give; My longing is Thy promise, […]