painted alla prima from life, 4-2008.
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Everyday objects painted from life is the essence of the "Painting a Day" art movement. I love painting everyday objects in such a way they tell a story. Many are inspired by scripture. This still life I set up and painted in my studio is such an example. My inspiration comes from Jesus' words in Matthew... "You are the salt of the earth" and "You are the light of the world." I think it cool the fact that one can associate salt with taste and thus the mouth and light with sight. Plainly put... our words (what comes out of our mouth) and actions (what others see us do) reveal who we really are.
Third Day has recently updated their webpage and added a section headed "Revelations" for "Third Day Inspired Artwork". This painting is highlighted there with other cool artwork... take a look... click here.
To fuel my inspiration I set the CD player to repeat Third Day's "City on a Hill" while I painted away!
"You are the light of the world
A city on a hill cannot be hidden
Shine your light before all men
That they might see your works and then
Praise your Father up in Heaven"
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