Sculptor Felix DeWeldon apparently had a clay model done for this statue 72 hrs after seeing the picture this was based off of...wow! 
This too is not an original idea, I just love this composition and technique and I love the simple style, so I tried it and this is what I came up with. The picture of my painting does not do this painting justice. I just love the lines and then the lonely doorway in the background. 
Painted from the same statue as the last one, this one depicts the moment when Christ surrenders his spirit. The shadows really describe Jesus' emaciated yet muscular body. I am really pleased with the wash like technique. I think I'm getting the hang of this painting the figure thing!
This is not an original idea. I really like the simplistic nature of this and the erie attitude. It seems so lonely and stark. Done with ink.
After Christ is hung on the cross he consoles his mother. I can't even imagine what Mary was feeling to watch her son die in the most humiliating way. This painting was also done while looking at a statue. I decided to use the minimalist style to convey the highlights and shadows of the stature. The watery ink conveys the solemn attitude. I am really proud of the shadows and my treatment of the figure.
When I was looking for images/inspiration for this project I came across a beautiful drawing by David Myers and decided to paint my version for this and this is what I came up with. THIS IS NOT AN ORIGINAL IDEA all of the credit goes to DAVID MYERS. I am really proud of myself for pulling off such a good rendition with acrylic paint.
This is painted from a relief sculpture. While Jesus is carrying his cross Jesus addresses these weeping women. I used a loose brush technique watered down. The composition of this is very successful and the watered down effect accentuates the tears being shed.
Totally an original idea. I saw a photo of a man's back after being flogged and my imagination ran and this is what I came up with. This took layers and layer and layers of me dripping ink and letting it dry. I added a layer every night for at least 5 nights. I wouldn't add much, but I was intentional on where I added. The painting even has texture, visual and physical. I love how ink dries thick with a sheen, much like fresh blood dripping down flesh (sorry to be gruesome, but this act deserves proper respect and depiction). I wanted to create a reaction, both physical and mental.
Inspired by a watercolor. I handled the water, the vessel and the hands differently than the original. I am pleased with the how each of those turned out, especially how metallic the vessel really looks. Pilates' hands were difficult, but I think they are believable. I really love the composition of this work. The hands, being the point, were the hardest for me to do, but I am pleased with how they turned out. I really enjoy the play of the colors. The picture doesn't do it justice. Painting water was a new experience....i like it.
To be completely honest, I was really excited to paint a rooster. Suggesting the multi-layers of color in their feathers challenged me. I believe I was successful, especially with the tail and the feathers around the chest and stomach. . The figure in the background is the image of Peter in anguish. The sky and ground, dull and dingy, highlight the bright plumage of the rooster even more, as well as describing the remorse in Peter.
Inspired by a relief this painting is done with an acrylic wash. This minimalist drawing technique simplifies the the picture, adding emphasis on the main event. I depicted Jesus tired and worn out. I chose a dark umber to give warmth, leaving the cooler colors for the later, colder events.
It has been way toooo long since my last post. I have failed... though now I have some more free time so I won't let it happen again. Anyway, here is the finished product of Christ with the cross. The picture does not to it justice, and maybe I am just bad at documenting these, I'll try to take another picture. You get the idea. I am very proud of pulling this painting off. I love the shading of the face and I am really proud of the treatment of the hands. I added blood around the crown and on his hands and brow, it is very striking in person.
