In every other painting of the crucifixion, Jesus is the focal point with the crowd looking at him. To the best of my knowledge, Tissot is the only one who has ever painted the crucifixion from Jesus’ perspective. Although Jesus is still at the center, we can only perceive him through the eyes and body language of those gathered around him. Continue reading Four Paintings of the Crucifixion, #5 (bonus painting)
Compassion! – Willliam Adolph Bouguereau, 1897Background: At first glance this is a confusing picture. It is not a historical representation … Continue reading Four Paintings of the Crucifixion, #4
Christ on the Cross – Velazquez, 1632Background: Compared to the previous two pictures this is a tranquil picture. There is … Continue reading Four Paintings of the Crucifixion, #3
Crucifixion – Pierre Paul Prud’hon, 1822 Background. Painted after the death of his student and lover, Constance Mayer, Prud’hon captures … Continue reading Four Paintings of the Crucifixion, #2
The Isenheim Altar This year for Holy Week, I want to share with you four of my favorite paintings of … Continue reading Four Paintings of the Crucifixion, #1
by Pastor Mike Weber
The thoughts, prayers, and brain-dumps of a Presbyterian pastor-mom
[the stars]
Musings & Meditations
conversations about Jesus and community
I am an artist and illustrator. And these “episodes” are quick sketches of and stories about people that I meet or have met over the years. I do the drawings first, keeping them simple and spontaneous but (hopefully) sophisticated. They are with perhaps one or two exceptions, line drawings done with a fine-line pen. I started doing these drawings in business meetings. That expanded to doing them in waiting rooms or while traveling, as a way to remember the people I met, worked with, or just observed from afar. Once I’d done a number of these sketches, I began to wonder about the people they depict. What might they be really like on the inside? What are their dreams? Their fears? Their secrets? Since I did not know the people I was drawing (or because I did not know them well), I felt ill-at-ease about asking personal questions. And so, I began to create stories about these people, based on what I imagine their life is like. That way, each drawing became a kind of psychological adventure; I never knew, when I sat down to write, what I was going to find. Like the drawings themselves, the stories are not to scale or photographic. If there is any prevailing theme, it is this: people keep their inner world well-hidden and probably for damn good reason. A secondary theme: making stuff up is much more fun than reality. And in a way, that is the real truth in all this. If you would like to learn more about me or my work please send a note. Our email: myron.gilbert@att.net
Celebrating what makes Brittany unique
exploring ideas - inspired by texts - expressed in images
Hannah's daily devotional
"Diamonds are found only in the dark places of the earth; truths are found only in the depths of thought." (Victor Hugo, Les Miserables)
thoughts on life, teaching, and faith
Searchings: Sacred and Secular
Essays, poetry, sermons and images to spark your own creativity.
Writing Down The Bones
Explorations in Practical Theology and Youth Ministry
Musings and Wonderment 