A departure from my usual subject matter; On a Hill presents a concept I have wanted to depict for over a year. The rocks where Christ was put on the cross outside of Jerusalem were and are very barren. Very rugged and jagged. I have often wondered as I look at so many depictions of the three crosses how they would look, how would the whole scene look if it were shown in a typical Canadian Shield type of geography? So, since I am an artist and can place it how I choose, I decided I would do such a painting.
This painting represents to me the message that it IS finished, and it IS done and because it is we can all rest in the assurance that we are forgiven. Therefore we can have hope. Hence, this scene is both rugged and peaceful. Strong yet relaxing.
Not as commercial as my main body of work, I agree, but this was not about a sale but rather about one of those things you just have to do just because. Just because. :-)
RM
This painting represents to me the message that it IS finished, and it IS done and because it is we can all rest in the assurance that we are forgiven. Therefore we can have hope. Hence, this scene is both rugged and peaceful. Strong yet relaxing.
Not as commercial as my main body of work, I agree, but this was not about a sale but rather about one of those things you just have to do just because. Just because. :-)
RM
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