Dancing In The Light Of Splendid Ruin
This painting, which was recently purchased by Jean Lee for the purpose of gifting it to the newly appointed Pope Francis of Rome. When she saw it in Grabriel's Landing in Show Low, Az., she felt in her heart that it belonged there and I felt the same. This painting began with a thought of painting a ballerina set against ancient ruins, both of which I am facinated with. While painting the colliseum, an artist friend (Laurie Acree) who has visited the coliseum came to see me. She commented that she didn't like this place because of the many Christians, who were killed there because of their faith. At that moment I knew why I was to paint it. Following the promptings of the Holy Spirit of God, the painting seemed to take on a life of it's own. The painting was painted in acrylic paint on canvas. The collage elements were adhered and sealed with acrylic mediums. The quoted prayer found in the beam of light was a prayer spoken by the 17th century Archbishop William Laud (1573-1645), who was beheaded for his faith. Praise God for it's journey.
