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The Bible In Paintings 56B: JESUS' TWELVE CHOSEN APOSTLES, Part 2
c.2,200 BC - c.95 AD | by the Father, Son & Holy Spirit

Posted on 06/12/2021 6:23:14 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6







JESUS'

TWELVE

CHOSEN

APOSTLES

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FORMAT NOTE for each Apostle:
4 portraits, 2 statues, 2 windows



P H I L I P
friend of Nathanael




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by PETER PAUL RUBENS, 1612
"St Philip"




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by ALBRECHT DÜRER
"Saint Philip"




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by ANTHONY VAN DYCK, 1620
"The Apostle Philip"




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by JAMES TISSOT
"Saint Philip"




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N A T H A N A E L
called BARTHOLOMEW




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by PETER PAUL RUBENS, 1611
"St Bartholomew"




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by VAN DYCK
"St. Bartholomew"




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M A T T H E W
also called LEVI




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by JAMES TISSOT
" Saint Matthew "




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by CAMILLO RUSCONI, 1714
"Saint Matthew"




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by HENRY E. SHARP
"St. Matthew"




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T H O M A S
without a doubt




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by GEORGES DE LA TOUR, 1611
"Saint Thomas"




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by DIEGO VELÁZQUEZ, 1619
"Saint Thomas the Apostle"




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To be continued…





TOPICS: Apologetics; General Discusssion; History; Theology
KEYWORDS: art; bible; paintings




The Bible in Paintings
LINKS TO ALL PAST EPISODES


THE OLD TESTAMENT

GENESIS
GOD CREATING ADAM
GOD CREATING EVE
THE TEMPTATION OF ADAM & EVE
ADAM & EVE HIDING FROM GOD
GOD BANISHES ADAM & EVE
CAIN AND ABEL
GOD'S FLOOD & NOAH'S ARK
THE TOWER OF BABEL
GOD CALLS ABRAM
ABRAM RESCUES LOT; MELCHIZIDEK
SARAI, HAGAR & ISHMAEL
ISAAC, THE SON OF THE PROMISE
SODOM AND GOMORRAH
GOD TESTS ABRAHAM
ABRAHAM FINDS ISAAC A WIFE!
JACOB & ESAU, Part 1
JACOB & ESAU, Part 2
JACOB & ESAU, Part 3
JOSEPH – DREAMS, AND REALITY
JOSEPH – EGYPT, OR BUST!
JOSEPH AIDS PHARAOH
JOSEPH AIDS HIS BROTHERS
EXODUS
GOD PREPARES MOSES
LET MY PEOPLE GO!
PASSOVER!
EXODUS!
STAINED GLASS INTERLUDE - AMIENS
STAINED GLASS INTERLUDE – CHARTRES
PARTING THE RED SEA
REJOICING IN SONG!
MANNA!
WATER FROM THE ROCK!
Mt. Sinai #1 – GOD SHOWS OFF
Mt. Sinai #2 – MOSES CLIMBS
Mt. Sinai #3 – 10 COMMANDMENTS!
Mt. Sinai #4 – 10 COMMANDMENTS!
Mt. Sinai #5 – 10 COMMANDMENTS!
Mt. Sinai #6 – 10 COMMANDMENTS!
THE GOLDEN CALF, Part 1
THE GOLDEN CALF, Part 2
GOD SHOWS MOSES HIS GLORY
MISCELLANY
THE ARK OF THE COVENANT
THE TABERNACLE
LEVITICUS
AARON’S CONSECRATION
NADAB & ABIHU, TOASTED
THIS & THAT
NUMBERS
Want PLAGUE with Your QUAIL?
A SPY STORY
KORAH’S SINKING FEELING
AARON’S FINAL ADVENTURES
THE BRONZE SNAKE, & THE CROSS
JESUS EXPLAINS THE BRONZE SNAKE
“GREATEST HITS”
BALAAM AND HIS TALKING DONKEY
MOSES ENTERS REAL PROMISED LAND
JOSHUA
RAHAB AND THE TWO SPIES
ISRAELCROSSES THE JORDAN RIVER
ISRAEL MARCHING AROUND JERICHO
GOD FLATTENS JERICHO
PAINTED BIBLES!!! – THE BOOK OF KELLS
PAINTED BIBLES! LINDISFARNE GOSPELS
PAINTED BIBLES!!! – HODGEPODGE
SPECIAL EDITION – BEST COMMENTS!
JUDGES
THE SUN STANDS STILL!
DEBORAH AND BARAK WIN A WAR
JAEL'S TENT-PEG THRU NOGGIN TRICK
GIDEON 1: ANGEL, ALTAR, FLEECE
GIDEON 2-CHOICE TRUMPETS TRIUMPH
GOD PROMISES SAMSON’S BIRTH
SAMSON’S LION
SAMSON GETS A WIFE: MARRIED LIFE!
SAMSON LOSES WIFE, GETS REVENGE
SAMSON’S TROPHIES
SAMSON AND DELILAH, Part 1
SAMSON AND DELILAH, Part 2
SAMSON’S FINAL REVENGE
MISCELLANY 2
MISCELLANY 3

RUTH
RUTH, Chapter 1
RUTH CLINGS TO NAOMI
RUTH GLEANS
BOAZ CARES FOR RUTH
RUTH PROPOSES, BOAZ ACCEPTS!
BOAZ REDEEMS & WEDS RUTH: OBED!
RUTH ART “SPECIALTIES”
1st SAMUEL
HANNAH’S MISERY, AND HER PRAYER
HANNAH’S MIRACLE SON, SAMUEL
SAMUEL IN THE LORD’S HOUSE WITH ELI
MISCELLANY 4
ARK, ARK — WHO’S GOT THE ARK?
ARK, ARK — ISRAEL’S GOT THE ARK!
STAINED GLASS EXTRAVAGANZA!!! Part 1
STAINED GLASS EXTRAVAGANZA!!! Part 2
ISRAEL DEMANDS A KING, GETS SAUL
GOD REJECTS ISRAEL’S NEW KING
SAMUEL MEETS DAVID
SAMUEL ANOINTS DAVID AS KING
SAUL HIRES A HARPIST
DAVID AND GOLIATH
DAVID OR GOLIATH
DAVID'S BIG, FAT HEAD
SAUL ATTACKS DAVID
DAVID RUNS FOR HIS LIFE
DAVID SPARES SAUL’S LIFE – TWICE!
DAVID, ABIGAIL, AND NABAL THE FOOL
FEARFUL SAUL CONSULTS A WITCH
SAUL DIES, JUST AS FORETOLD
2nd SAMUEL
DAVID, THE NEW KING
DAVID JOYOUSLY RETRIEVES THE ARK
DAVID AND BATHSHEBA – & URIAH
DAVID MURDERS TO COVER ADULTERY
AMNON RAPES HIS SISTER TAMAR
ABSOLOM MURDERS AMNON
ABSALOM OVERTHROWS DAVID
ABSALOM’S DEATH
1st KINGS
WHO SUCCEEDS DAVID AS KING?
DAVID IN STAINED GLASS
MISCELLANY 5
GREATEST HITS! Volume 2
GOD WISES UP SOLOMON, Part 1
GOD WISES UP SOLOMON, Part 2
GOD WISES UP SOLOMON, Part 3
SOLOMON BEGINS GOD’S TEMPLE
SOLOMON CONTINUES GOD’S TEMPLE
SOLOMON FINISHES GOD’S TEMPLE
THE QUEEN OF SHEBA, Part 1
THE QUEEN OF SHEBA, Part 2
THE QUEEN OF SHEBA, Part 3
REVIEW, GENESIS THRU SAMUEL, Part 1
REVIEW, GENESIS THRU SAMUEL, Part 2
SOLOMON’S 700 WIVES, ETC., ETC., ETC.
ISRAEL DIVIDES FROM JUDAH
GOD SENDS RAVENS TO FEED ELIJAH 1
GOD SENDS RAVENS TO FEED ELIJAH 2
A GENTILE WIDOW FEEDS ELIJAH
ELIJAH RAISES THE WIDOW’S SON
ELIJAH vs. BAAL’S 450 PROPHETS
ELIJAH, RAINING AND RUNNING Part 1
ELIJAH, RAINING AND RUNNING Part 2
THE LORD APPEARS TO ELIJAH
2nd KINGS
ELIJAH'S CHARIOT OF FIRE, Part 1
ELIJAH'S FIERY CHARIOT-RIDE, Part 2
ELIJAH'S FIERY CHARIOT-RIDE, Part 3
ELISHA'S MANY, MANY MIRACLES, Part 1
ELISHA'S MANY, MANY MIRACLES, Part 2
ELISHA'S MANY, MANY MIRACLES, Part 3
ELISHA'S MANY, MANY MIRACLES, Part 4
KING JEHU & JEZEBEL'S DEATH
BLOODY KING JEHU & QUEEN ATHALIA
BOY KING JOASH, DEAD QUEEN ATHALIA
ISRAEL REJECTS GOD, GETS BANISHED
ASSYRIANS vs KING HEZEKIAH
HEZEKIAH'S ILLNESS & FOLLY
KING JOSIAH FINDS GOD & HIS WORD
BABYLON CONQUERS JUDAH
1st CHRONICLES
DAVID & HIS MIGHTY MEN
"PRAISE THE LORD IN THIS MANNER"
EZRA
THE JEWS RETURN FROM BABYLON 1
THE JEWS RETURN FROM BABYLON 2
NEHEMIAH
THE JEWS RETURN FROM BABYLON 3
CHRISTMAS PROPHECIES
THE CHARACTERS OF CHRISTMAS
ESTHER
THE KING CHECKMATES THE QUEEN
ESTHER - IN THE HAREM, IN THE BED
ESTHER, THE NEW QUEEN
MORDECAI, HERO AND GOAT
ESTHER – "IF I PERISH, I PERISH", Part 1
ESTHER – "IF I PERISH, I PERISH", Part 2
MORDECAI'S TRIUMPH
ESTHER'S BANQUETS
ESTHER FAINTS
JOB
GOD'S MAIN MAN: JOB
JOB SUFFERS
MRS. JOB MOCKS HIM
JOB STILL HAS "FRIENDS"
FRIENDS ACCUSE, JOB DEFENDS
GOD INTERVENES, QUIZZES JOB
PSALMS
#8—HOW MAJESTIC IS YOUR NAME!
#19–HEAVENS DECLARE GOD'S GLORY
#22—"WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?"
#23–THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD
#65—PRAISE AWAITS YOU, OUR GOD
#69–SAVE ME, O GOD
#104-PRAISE THE LORD, MY SOUL
#105-GIVE PRAISE TO THE LORD
#136-HIS LOVE ENDURES FOREVER
#147-SING PRAISES TO OUR GOD
#148-PRAISE THE LORD
PROVERBS
SELECTED PROVERBS, Ch. 1-4
SELECTED PROVERBS, Ch. 6-24
SELECTED PROVERBS, Ch. 24-31
ECCLESIASTES
A TIME FOR EVERYTHING
SONG OF SONGS
SONG OF SONGS—THE TEXT
SONG OF SONGS—THE ART, 1
SONG OF SONGS—THE ART, 2
SONG OF SONGS—THE "ART", 3
ISAIAH
THE DAY OF THE LORD
"HERE AM I, SEND ME!"
EZEKIEL
Prelude–TRIBUTES TO EZEKIEL
EZEKIEL'S FIRST VISION OF GOD
THE FOUR LIVING CREATURES
EZEKIEL'S VISION OF DRY BONES, 1
EZEKIEL'S VISION OF DRY BONES, 2
DANIEL
Prelude - TRIBUTES TO DANIEL
DANIEL & NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S DREAM
INTO THE FIERY FURNACE, 1
INTO THE FIERY FURNACE, 2
GOD HUMBLES THE PROUD KING
HANDWRITING ON THE WALL
DANIEL IN THE LIONS' DEN, 1
DANIEL IN THE LIONS' DEN, 2
DANIEL IN THE LIONS' DEN, 3
DANIEL'S VISION OF FOUR BEASTS
DANIEL'S VISION OF RAM & GOAT
JONAH
Prelude – TRIBUTES TO JONAH
ANGRY JONAH COOLS OFF WITH A SWIM
WHEN SWALLOWED, REPENT AND PRAY!!!
GOD COMPLETES JONAH'S RESCUE
JONAH PREACHES, NINEVEH REPENTS!
THE "MINOR" PROPHETS
THE TWELVE "MINOR" PROPHETS
ZECHARIAH
Prelude – TRIBUTES TO ZECHARIAH
ZECHARIAH'S FIRST FOUR VISIONS
GOLD LAMPSTAND & TWO OLIVE TREES
ZECHARIAH'S FINAL FOUR VISIONS
ZECHARIAH'S PROPHECIES OF JESUS
OLD TESTAMENT REVIEW
REVIEW 1 – GENESIS thru EXODUS
REVIEW 2 – NUMBERS thru SAMUEL
REVIEW 3 – 1st KINGS thru MALACHI


THE NEW TESTAMENT

THE FOUR GOSPELS
JESUS' BIRTH & YOUTH
JESUS' VERY INTERESTING GENEALOGY
GABRIEL'S AMAZING NEWS FOR ZECHARIAH
GABRIEL'S AMAZING NEWS FOR MARY, 1
GABRIEL'S AMAZING NEWS FOR MARY, 2
GABRIEL'S AMAZING NEWS FOR MARY, 3
MARY VISITS HER COUSIN ELIZABETH, 1
MARY VISITS HER COUSIN ELIZABETH, 2
MARY'S "MAGNIFICAT" PRAISES GOD
THE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
GABRIEL'S AMAZING NEWS FOR JOSEPH
JOSEPH AND MARY WED
JOSEPH AND MARY TRAVEL TO BETHLEHEM
NO ROOM AT THE INN
IT'S A BOY! Part 1
IT'S A BOY! Part 2
SHEPHERDS, FIRST TO HEAR OF THE SAVIOR
SHEPHERDS, FIRST TO SEE THE SAVIOR! 1
SHEPHERDS, FIRST TO SEE THE SAVIOR! 2
OUCH!!! JESUS' CIRCUMCISION
BABY JESUS PRESENTED IN THE TEMPLE
BABY JESUS IN TEMPLE-- SIMEON & ANNA
MAGI FOLLOW THE STAR TO BABY JESUS
ADORATION OF THE MAGI, 1
ADORATION OF THE MAGI, 2
THE HOLY FAMILY FLEES TO EGYPT, 1
THE HOLY FAMILY FLEES TO EGYPT, 2
HEROD SLAUGHTERS THE INNOCENTS
JESUS GROWS INTO A MAN
YOUNG JESUS TEACHING IN THE TEMPLE, 1
YOUNG JESUS TEACHING IN THE TEMPLE, 2
JOHN THE BAPTIST PREACHING, 1
JOHN THE BAPTIST PREACHING, 2
"LOOK, THE LAMB OF GOD!"
JOHN THE BAPTIST BAPTIZES JESUS, 1
JOHN THE BAPTIST BAPTIZES JESUS, 2
SATAN REALLY REALLY REALLY TEMPTS JESUS

JESUS' PUBLIC MINISTRY
JESUS SELECTS HIS FIRST DISCIPLES
JESUS TURNS WATER INTO WINE, 1
JESUS TURNS WATER INTO WINE, 2
JESUS CLEARS THE TEMPLE COURTS
JOHN TESTIFIES ABOUT JESUS
KING HEROD IMPRISONS JOHN
"YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN"
JESUS AND THE WOMAN AT THE WELL, 1
JESUS AND THE WOMAN AT THE WELL, 2
JESUS PREACHES IN NAZARETH'S SYNAGOGUE
“GO AWAY, LORD; I AM A SINFUL MAN!”
JESUS CALLS PEOPLE-FISHERS
JESUS' FIRST MIRACULOUS HEALINGS
JESUS HEALS A LEPER
JESUS CALMS THE STORM
JESUS EXORCISES A LEGION OF DEMONS
JESUS HEALS A WOMAN WITH FAITH
JESUS RAISES JAIRUS' DAUGHTER, 1
JESUS RAISES JAIRUS' DAUGHTER, 2
JESUS HEALS BLINDNESS AND DEAFNESS
JESUS HEALS MAN LOWERED THRU A ROOF
JESUS HEALS A PARALYTIC AT THE POOL
JESUS, LORD OF THE SABBATH
JESUS CALLS MATTHEW: "FOLLOW ME"
JESUS CHOOSES TWELVE APOSTLES
JESUS' TWELVE CHOSEN APOSTLES, 1














JESUS' CRUCIFIXION


JESUS' RESURRECTION


ACTS OF THE APOSTLES


THE EPISTLES


REVELATION OF JOHN


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1 posted on 06/12/2021 6:23:14 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6
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2 posted on 06/12/2021 6:25:22 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (Watch "THE CHOSEN," about Jesus & the disciples He chose: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

Beautiful work, Dan, in paintings, statues and stained glass windows. What a sad expression in the Durer painting (#34).


3 posted on 06/12/2021 7:20:22 AM PDT by etabeta
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To: Hebrews 11:6

Tissot’s stay in the Holy Land really gave his paintings an authentic look. I really love his work.

Have a Great Day, Dan!


4 posted on 06/12/2021 7:38:47 AM PDT by left that other site (If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))
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To: etabeta

It is important, I believe, to remember and honor these who accompanied and supported Jesus for three years, who then carried the Gospel abroad, and who ultimately emulated their Lord in premature and horrific death. They are gone from this Earth now but not from our affection, and we will have abundant opportunity to honor them in person while they sit on their well-deserved thrones.


5 posted on 06/12/2021 7:39:28 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (Watch "THE CHOSEN," about Jesus & the disciples He chose: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

Absolutely. I always found the request of Peter, to be crucified upside down because he was not worthy to be killed the same way Jesus was, so noble, it speaks volumes of his character, love and absolute faith.


6 posted on 06/12/2021 7:56:51 AM PDT by etabeta
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To: left that other site
There are some artists whose works become instantly recognizable once you've seen enough of them, Tissot's not least among them. As I search for paintings on any given subject, I always light up when I encounter a Tissot, because I know from abundant past experience that it will be not only visually interesting but also that it will offer his keen and unique insight on that incident. He is, quite simply, not to be missed.

Thankfully, he--like Doré, and to a lesser extent Rembrandt and Hole--left us with works on nearly every significant Bible story. I consider a thread to be incomplete without a contribution or two from Tissot: he is the indispensable Bible artist.

Some may foolishly dismiss Tissot as having been merely an illustrator, which utterly misses the point: Do you want the Bible to be illustrated, or not? If you don't, then you have much bigger issues. If you do, then Jacques Joseph Tissot is your man.

7 posted on 06/12/2021 8:03:19 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (Watch "THE CHOSEN," about Jesus & the disciples He chose: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

AMEN to that!


8 posted on 06/12/2021 8:05:10 AM PDT by left that other site (If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))
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To: etabeta

The one who had denied Him thrice....


9 posted on 06/12/2021 8:05:16 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (Watch "THE CHOSEN," about Jesus & the disciples He chose: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

Human frailties, weakness and fear. Didn’t Jesus exhort all of them to strengthen themselves with prayer? They instead went to sleep. In facing death Peter became a pillar of courage, in my opinion.


10 posted on 06/12/2021 8:28:08 AM PDT by etabeta
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To: etabeta

He, and they, left us with their inspiring and enduring examples.


11 posted on 06/12/2021 8:50:13 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (Watch "THE CHOSEN," about Jesus & the disciples He chose: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen)
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Ery nice collection. I especia,especially, love ruebens, dryer and most all presented here. There is one by ruebens that looks a lot like frank on everyone loves Ramon lol


12 posted on 06/12/2021 9:22:02 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: Hebrews 11:6

The st Bartholomew painting by ruebens. Had to laugh when I saw that one.

These artists/masters, could really sculpt with paint. So much more thw just painting. They almost sculpt with it, the tones, colors, tints, shading etc. Really ma,es the work look lifelike. I get lost in just admiring how they build up the face, hands, veins in the hands face etc. These folks were truly great at art. It ain’t easy. J always wanted to paint like ruebens or titan. Never achieved it though


13 posted on 06/12/2021 9:27:11 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: Hebrews 11:6

I may attempt the Anthony Van Dyk painting ‘the apostle phillip’ digitally. I ,have some art programs that I use. Astragalus is one that .etsylu paint digitally with thick imlasto paint strokes, another is Rebelle, which allows you to paint watercolors exceptional,y well, UT also has a pretty good oil, gouache, acrylic painting capabilities as well.

5he thi g I love about the digital pai ting programs is that you can ‘sample the colors’ from a photo or painting, and use that exact color on your digital brush. That helps a ton, as I have problems distinguishing colors well. Hard for me to determine if that ‘gray is more blue, or more red. Or more green or whatever subtle tint it may be. I always think I’m c.ose, but then step back and look at my work and think ‘wow, that looks way off’. Color aint easy. Hate off to the masters who mastered it.


14 posted on 06/12/2021 9:39:00 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: Bob434
Bob, you've made a wonderful choice for your very ambitious plan. If you do accomplish it, we would all be tickled if you would post it here--but please do so as early in the day as possible, to maximize viewership.

There is a painting coming up on Monday that may strike your fancy, too, of an amused Matthew the Evangelist with the cutest angel--it certainly struck me, so it's the top one on the thread. Just saying....

15 posted on 06/12/2021 10:02:21 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (Watch "THE CHOSEN," about Jesus & the disciples He chose: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen)
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It Wil. Be awhile to finish it if I do, I find it hard to get painting these days, health reasons, but I Wil, try to do this. Even if I only lartial,partial, finished I’ll post it here. I just love how the artist worked up the eye and brow of the apostle. Such expressive brushwork for these delicate areas which are traditional.y handled with a bit more finesse. That is what draws me to the painting. Mine will likely be much rougher paint texture, but hopefully will come close. Love the whole design of the of the painting as well


16 posted on 06/12/2021 10:51:22 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: Bob434

Not being an artist myself in any sense—there’s not an artistic molecule in me—I can only follow your inspiration vicariously. That work has a grip on you that seemingly won’t let go of you. God created you with that empathy and enthusiasm. Now, I’m rooting for you—praying, too, since all rooting is in reality a prompting to pray.


17 posted on 06/12/2021 11:15:36 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (Watch "THE CHOSEN," about Jesus & the disciples He chose: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen)
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it’s a curse- (not really, but it torments me because I want to create, to leave behind something folks can enjoy but fall way short- I’m also way too critical of my own work- so i have a really hard time finishing pieces because i keep finding things i don’t like-

It definitely has a grip on me- but not i n a good way- sort of- many artists are driven and tormented because they don’t live up to their own expectations- it’s a horrible disease to have- They feel they have the drive, and desire, but not the talent to accomplish what hey envision- Starving artists who can do nothing else but create- I kept trying to walk away from it- but keep getting draw back in by the desire to create beauty-


18 posted on 06/12/2021 11:36:45 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: Bob434

I have good news for you, Bob: heaven is the perfect setting for that, e t e r n a l l yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy


19 posted on 06/12/2021 11:52:53 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (Watch "THE CHOSEN," about Jesus & the disciples He chose: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen)
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