Imago Dei-Color Stage 5

I've literally "warmed" it up a bit this go around. It some places it's overly "warm" or red, or orange, but that's great, because when I glaze a "cooler" color over top, it'll shine through from beneath. I love painting! (Indian Orange on arms and Cadmium Red Scarlett on checks, toe and fingertips.)

Imago Dei-Color Stage 4

On the previous session I re-established shadows in order to perform this stage of "bringing in the light." I did this by glazing Naples Yellow onto areas of strongest light. I also glazed Alizirim Crimson onto black background.

I've been spending roughly an hour on each session on this painting. It looks a little strange at this point, but these preliminary steps are necessary for building luminosity. Going back and forth between building light and establishing shadows and glazing color in between is what oil painting is all about!

Imago Dei- Color Stage 3

I've redefined shadows on this stage. This was necessary in order to bring light in on the next go-around.

Imago Dei- Color Stage 2

I have glazed burnt sienna into shadowy areas and yellow ochre into lighter areas. On the next stage I hope to re-establish shadows; a simple but necessary procedure.

I'm amazed at light, and the behavior it has with objects! What I mean is I can glaze a "cooler" color onto a object and it makes it recede into the background. If I paint a "warmer" color, it will bring it into the foreground.

This is an amazing world we live in because it was created by an even more amazing God! We think His thoughts after Him!

Charles Spurgeon-Cheque Book of the Bank of Faith

My wife and I often read Charles Spurgeon together for our evening devotions. We are always amazed at how Spurgeon puts deep, spiritual truths into very practical and beautiful language! I highly recommend this book!

This leather-soft, attractive, "cheque book" shaped devotional is on sale at Scripture Truth Book Company for $14.99.

From The Publisher

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Imago Dei- Color Stage 1

I rubbed a sticky substance called Liquin over the entire canvas in a very thin layer with my index finger. I used a bristle brush made from the hair of a hog and rubbed vermillion red onto parts of the babies face, fingertips, and toes. I rubbed a mixture of vermillion red and raw sienna onto the adult arms and fingers. I blended Prussian blue into the dark background and then I smoothed all of it out with a dry red sable brush.

In this early stage, there is very little color. Luminosity builds with each successive layer, transitioning from from light to dark, and cool and warm colors.

Imago Dei-Grisaille Stage 2

I've been busy last few weeks and have not had time to paint. Was glad to get a moment to tweak some of the details on this tonight before I begin to glaze color. The hands of the adult and the toes of the infant on this piece scramble my brains!

John Piper-Desring God

John Piper's book Desiring God is available for an excellent price at the Scripture Truth Book Company for the low price of $10.39

I mention this book because it had a profound influence on me and my understanding of the sovereignty of God and what God requires of us.

From the Publisher:

Scripture reveals that the great business of life is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever. In this paradigm-shattering classic, newly revised and expanded, John Piper reveals that the debate between duty and delight doesn’t truly exist: Delight is our duty. Readers will embark on a dramatically different and joyful experience of their faith...The pursuit of pleasure is not optional. It is essential.

Imago Dei-Grisaille Stage 1

Harder than it looks!

Imago Dei is Latin for image of God. Scripture tells us man was made in the image of God. Murder is wrong because to take the life of a man is to attack the image of God.

Mumford & Sons

Hard not to like Mumford & Sons. Here is their song Roll Away Your Stone