THE CROSSING

NOTES

Always risk involved in crossing

will I like it or

hate the new?

Some of my paintings are inspired

by daily events.

This one by my daughter wading in the river with a big stick

in Yosemite Nat. Park

For the background I choose a spot

at the N. entrance of that park

at 9000 feet,  these 2 rows of trees

were breathing pure air

Once 12 tribes crossed the river Jordan

the only promise they had was

a land of milk and honey

a symbolic event for the journey

to heaven's city

as I vaguely indicated on the right top

I choose a night setting

indicating the risk and being in the dark

about what was to come once they crossed.

Once we cross into 2013,

I hope it will soon become clear

what kind of year it will be

of course, there are those unexpected surprises

I hope they'll be the good kind:)

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ESCAPE to SAFETY "Don't Look Back, Mary..."

My initial caption for this painting was "Don't Look Back, Mary."

NOTES

Every year around Christmas time

I paint a small 9 x 12 inch part

of the Christmas story

to remind myself where my gift comes from.

This is the Flight to Egypt,

when Mary and Joseph heard

about the evil plan of king Herod

to kill all baby boys under 2 years old.

As new parents they must have been

so scared and worried

to bring their baby to safety.

I pray for the parents who are grieving

that they couldn't protect their child

from a crazed person.

How interesting that this year

there is an evil government

in Egypt who kills at will,

right now this title would have been

"Escape from Egypt" 

No easy answers  in a sin-filled world

we have only hope for tomorrow

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