Yeshua upon the Tree: a Terrible Beauty, an Immense Paradox

[horseman]

I painted this, but I think I like my B&W pencil version better. Without color it seems raw and unprocessed, a better foundation for individual contemplation. But you can see the color painted version at the bottom of my site, below the ideas behind the art.

www.thouforsaken.blogspot.com

Peace

[Burpee]

Much talent evident here....excellent pencil work.

[Kman]

This is truly beautiful artwork ... and its content ... the sacrifice of Jesus for us ... is beautiful as well. Thank you for sharing this.

Ken

[Lilu]

Hi, it's an excellent work!! Thank you!

[iamtheblues]

The attention to detail is phenomenal.
As you say, a Terrible Beauty.
Saludos,
Bob.

[Big Frank]

I like the drawing for its values, and I like the paintings for theirs. I prefer the cold eyes myself. Oddly enough in the paintings my eyes were drawn to the nail through his right hand.

But enough of the blah, blah blah... beautiful art, thank you for sharing.

[horseman]

Thanks for the kind comments.

Any crits are welcomed - helps me improve.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...deyessmall.jpg

[kinetica]

I've only just seen this and you won't get any criticism from me. Notwithstanding the religious theme which is neither here nor there, it is nevertheless an oustanding study of pain and suffering and the agony of betrayal. I wish I had your talent.

[raynerj1]

Looks good to me. The symbolism is evident, but most religious art is that way.

[wizard509]

Hi Horseman,
I thought I had posted a comment earlier, but I couldn't find it so guess I just thought I did. Anyway I'll try and remember some of my earlier post.

Part of the reason you like the pencil drawing better than the painting is because the center of interest has shifted in the painting. This is because of the nail is the lightest and brightest area of the painting thus shifting the center of interest to the nail (the drawing does not have this problem). Cropping appears to be a simple and effective fix. If you want the right hand and nail to remain in the painting then the fix might not be so simple or...it might be as simple as slightly lightening the dark area under the nail and toning down the nail. Both only slightly though until the center of interest hopefully shifts back to where you want it, which, may require some additional reworking as well, so seems to me like the cropped solution is the best.

Anyhow I personally prefer the cropped version but I think both the painted and pencil versions are great, very good use of texture and color.
I really enjoy your work Horseman, thanks for posting.

Your friend,
Larry