Illustrated Scripture/Poetry Gallery (Modern Style)
Sleeping Under The Stars
“Truly I have set my soul in silence and in peace. As a child has rest in its mother’s arms, even so my soul.” Psalm 131
Oil on Canvas, 30″ x 60″, 1994, Private Collection
The Clown and the Moon
“When I see the heavens, the work of your hands, the moon and stars which you arranged, what is mortal man that you should keep him in mind, mortal man that you care for him?” Psalm 8
Oil on Canvas, 24″ x 48″, 1992, Private Collection
Night Flight
“I enter’d in–I know not where–and, there remaining, knew no more, transcending far all human lore.” Verses upon an ecstacy of high contemplation, St. John of the Cross
Oil on Canvas, 50″ x 40″, 1994, Available
The Child with the Dove
“In the shadow of your wings I rejoice. My soul clings to you; your right hand holds me fast.” Psalm 63
Oil on Canvas, 30″ x 30 “, 1993, Private Collection
The Blue Figure
“I will give you a new heart and place a new spirit within you, taking from your bodies your stoney hearts and giving you natural hearts.” Ezekiel 36: 24-28
Chalk Pastel on Paper, 22″ x 26″, 1982, Private Collection
Melancholy Clown
“How long will you hide your face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul having sorrow in my heart all the day? Psalm 13
Chalk Pastel on Paper, 22″ x 26″, 1982, Private Collection
Discernment
“…not as I will, but as you will.” Matthew 26: 39-40
Chalk Pastel on Paper, 28″ x 32″ (framed), 1997, Available
Passion
“He was despised and rejected by others; a man of suffering and acquainted with infirmity.” Isaiah 53: 3
Chalk Pastel on Paper, 25.25″ x 29.5″, 1983, St. Paul Hospital Collection, Vancouver, B.C.
Christ Taken From The Cross
“He was known to be of human estate and it was thus that he humbled himself obediently accepting even death, death on a cross.” Phil. 2: 6-11
Oil on Canvas, 30″ x 40″, 1982, Private Collection
Departure
“Let them bring me to thy holy hill and to thy dwelling! Then I will go to the altar of God my exceeding joy.” Psalm 43
Chalk Pastel on Paper, 24.5″ x 30.5″ framed, 1988, Available
The First Snow
“He sends out his word to the earth and swiftly runs his command. He showers down snow white as wool. He scatters hoar frost like ashes.” Psalm 147
Oil on Canvas, 54″ x 38″, 1994, Private Collection
Pipe Player, Moon and Stars
“Praise him with stringed instrument and pipe.” Psalm 150
Chalk Pastel on Paper, 22″ x 26″, 1982, Private Collection
Rope Walker
“My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped.” Psalm 28
Oil on Canvas, 45″ x 60″, 1994, Available