Olive Tree Arts hosts an annual art show and sale each year. The theme of the art in this year's show needed to be based on the story of the Prodigal from the Bible in Luke 15:11-32. I created this piece and was floored when it won Best of Show! It's such a neat art show with over 100 pieces from different artists, so you get to see different perspectives on the same story through the different pieces of art.
Here's my inspiration statement on my piece:
What inspired me most from this parable was the father’s
loving heart. The shadow represents the father’s view that his son will always
be his little child. Even when his son basically said, “I wish you were dead
and I had your money,” the father handed the money over without bitterness. In
the culture of that day, the son should have been disinherited or even stoned.
A father who loves his son that much had to have had high hopes for that boy.
Did he pray for his baby son? Did he watch his son’s heart grow harder through
the years? Did his own heart mourn for those younger days? When the rebellious son
finally took some steps back towards the father, did the father run to meet him
and lift him in the air with such overflowing joy that he couldn’t contain
himself?
I believe he did.
12 comments:
Congratulations, Kristi! Beautiful piece...and your daughter is adorable!
sooooooo lovely and so is your daughter
Beautiful piece, and a beautiful take on the parable. Love your work!
I love this picture. And your explanation is beautiful.
Wow not only creative but also the truth. Keep doing stuff like this.
Very nice take on the story. Nice treatment with the shadows!
beautiful message and painting
Amazing, Kristi! Congrats!!!
What a beautiful picture that has helped me to understand the story of the prodigal son and his loving father in a deeper way.
Many thanks,
Graeme
https://honestaboutmyfaith.wordpress.com/
Love this painting so much. Was looking for a visual interpretation of what grabs my heart from Jesus' parable. Most pictures or painting show the son on his knees while the father stands and hugs him..and that's not what my understanding would look like... saw your painting and was intsantly stopped in my tracks.. God's finger prints are all over this and you😁
This image of God and the prodigal child is simply beautiful! Lovely explanation.
I am wondering if it will be made into a print which can be purchased?
Blessings on your work. Sister Patricia S.
Dear Kristi: I stumbled upon this Prodigal Son illustration and understood it--and loved it--immediately. I love this parable of Jesus, and I believe you express one of the profound truths contained in it. I tell my children that you can come to this parable over the course of your life, and inhabit each different role as it applies to you at the time. My kids are mostly grown now, so I've advanced to the phase you've brought to life. Thank you for creating this inspiring piece.
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