II - Being Great
Luke 2 : 3-5

11x14   graphite & watercolor paper

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This piece is part of a series of 13 images based upon the account of Luke in the KJV of the bible.  Each of the images in the series are preliminary sketches to be materialized into eventual large scale painted pieces.  For this image we read:
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"And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart."

​- Luke 2 : 16-19

I - Salutation Sounded

Luke 1 : 42-44

11x14   graphite & watercolor paper

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III - Pondered Them
Luke 2 : 16-19

11x14   graphite & watercolor paper

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This piece is part of a series of 13 images based upon the account of Luke in the KJV of the bible.  Each of the images in the series are preliminary sketches to be materialized into eventual large scale painted pieces.  For this image we read:

"And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy."

​​- Luke 1 : 42-44

This piece is part of a series of 13 images based upon the account of Luke in the KJV of the bible.  Each of the images in the series are preliminary sketches to be materialized into eventual large scale painted pieces.  For this image we read:

"And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child."

​- Luke 2 : 3-5

Entering In

11x14   graphite & watercolor paper

NFS

This piece is part of a series of 13 images based upon the account of Luke in the KJV of the bible.  Each of the images in the series are preliminary sketches to be materialized into eventual large scale painted pieces.  For this image we read:

"And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him."

​- Luke 2 : 39-40

To commemorate the choice in baptism of faith by the subject, this piece was created as a preliminary study to a larger painted piece.  The focus was to be of the the subject reaching out to the Lord while surrounded by younger siblings.  They still have opportunity to grow before making a choice to follow the example of older siblings, as shown by the eldest who is next to Christ where baptismal covenants have already been made.  In the distance is a vast watered body symbolic of the need to enter into the cleansing wash of baptism by immersion.

IV - Waxed Strong
Luke 2 : 39-40

11x14   graphite & watercolor paper

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