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Earlier Worship Paintings

<br><i><b>Acrylic 32” x 40” </b></i><br>This image was inspired by the concept that God leads His worshipping people and that where God is so should His people gather to worship Him. I could see a stone wall and archway. In the middle and bursting forth was light and sound, dancing and revelry in the presence of God. The people within the walls are still standing and dancing, but those that come nearer to the archway opening begin to collapse in deep adoration. God is present and the place in which they worship is shaken. They are overcome by the majesty of God beyond the walls of safety, beyond where they’ve been before. The woman in the foreground has her head bowed so low that her hair flows across the ground, a flowing out of a contrite spirit. The prostrate worshippers are only aware of God, nothing else. This worship of God is both drawing them deeper into God’s heart and drawing them out further into unfamiliar areas, as though God is causing His light from their worship to assault the darkness. It is as though God is saying, “You know how to worship me in safety, now worship me beyond your walls in the darkness of this World .”<br><i><b>Acrylic 28”x 36” - Revelation 19:19</b></i><br>This painting was completed during the Tuesday evening of worship at the Vineyard conference, Heart to Heart, in Winkler, Manitoba. I had more sounds than images in my mind. I could hear the sound of distant thunder and so, I began to paint the storm over the prairies. The immense breadth of the majesty of God is felt as one traces the flat horizon with the eye. Out of the distance emerges a surging flank of horses echoed by a twister growing in the storm above. The storm over the plain is clearly the voice of God rumbling, “I am coming.” Lightening strikes. An eagle soars over the darkened harvest fields. The power of God sweeps over. The harvest fields are swallowed in moments by an urgent move of God’s Spirit. He is on the move.<br><i><b>Acrylic 24” x 36” Isaiah 6:5-8</b></i><br>A match is struck and at once there is a shattering of light passionately launched in the darkness. This is the heart of a worshipper, humbly bowed low, and painfully passionate in the event of proclaiming adoration. No song, no dance, no art offered without an ignited heart is truly humble. The moment of ignited passion boldly shouted, danced or sung, is truly an offering to God. It draws forth from heaven the response of those who’s only existence is manifested in praise of the Father. They call forth more light and more joy from their earthly counterpart. Heaven and earth are set ablaze with the passionate worship of a fearless, humble heart.<br><i><b>Acrylic 24” x 30” – Job 37:1-5</b></i><br>I was a little nervous and out on a limb painting this first night in front of so many people. I began, as I often do, painting light. The gesture of my strokes, however, seemed to place me in a storm. The worship was majestic, but for me I was in a storm. Their were waves and wind. A ship was heeling over in the wind with its sails torn and water cascading over its deck. The light emanates from the area around this ship. The wave around it almost seems to swallow it. At this time I was turning the painting around as the colors continually ran. As I turned it sideways I could see something else in the storm. It seemed to be like the personified roar of the storm - a Lion. With the painting sideways, now, I continued painting the fierce roar into the storm, which suggests Jesus, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, is near. So - <br><i><b>Acrylic 22” x 30” - John 12:24 Matthew 13:32</b></i><br>Jesus is teaching the crowds on what the Kingdom of God is like. The seed of which he speaks is visible within what looks like a fire. It is seen both as a seed and as a tree. Life in the Kingdom of God grows from almost nothing to something substantial and surprising without the control of man. Kingdom seems to just happen.<br><i><b>Acrylic 24” x 36” - Revelation 21:6,7</b></i><br>This is the image personifying the longing of a person’s heart… to get back to the source. The innate desire of the heart is to know one’s creator. The waterfalls in the woods is the backdrop for this encounter with God. Portrayed here is a person drinking in, standing in the river of life. Joyful arms upraised and head bowed forward, they melt heart and mind into completion with the source of all life.<br><i><b>Acrylic 20” x 30” - Mark 14:32-36</b></i><br>The figure of a shepherd sitting with a lamb in his arms is silhouetted against the dawn. What looks like a lamb is held in his arms. The figure looks into the distance at the menacing clouds growling like a bear, tormenting him as though there is no defence. The shepherd twists slightly as though protecting this single sheep. The overall theme is from the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus prays through the night, prays for his sheep, the disciples and prays that there could be another way. Nevertheless, here the shepherd is revealed as resolute and brave. <br><i><b>Acrylic 28” x 36” - Matthew 8:2,3</b></i><br>This painting was done during worship at the Vineyard conference, Heart to Heart, in Winkler, Manitoba. We were out doors on a bandstand and people were gathered around on the amphitheatre shaped hill surrounding the band. My first impression as I was asking God to give me an image was the gesture of Jesus stretching forth His hand to touch my eyes. So, I painted a hand very close to the viewer’s vision as though it had just been lifted up. Through the finger and thumb you can see the purposeful face of Jesus as though he has just said the word, “See!” This is healing for our vision. Within His hand there are a host of vibrant worshippers running across the prairie with jubilant shouts of joy. The colors of a dawning sun with its rays of light reflect the birthing of this army of worshippers. They spill forth out of the hand and out to the right. The color red echoes the sacrifice of the event. The dark purple color of the hand of Jesus represents His kingly authority to receive this worship. The prophetic word that was emerging that evening was confirmed as God painted His own hand in the sky in the form of clouds above us as if to say, “Surely I will heal you.” Here is a picture of that hand in the sky.<br><i><b>Acrylic 22” x 30” – Ephesians 5:25-33</b></i><br>This is an image of the love and sacrifice of two for each other. The melancholy of the two figures is felt as they gaze at the sun and contemplate the end of the day as couples often do. The ship heals over in the wind adding to the image the idea that life is a journey and sometimes very hard, but there is a destination. The waves may wash over and the storms blow but we are not lost. We will find our way.<br><i><b>Acrylic 24” x 36” - Psalm 5:11,12</b></i><br> God is seen to be brooding over His creation which is personified by the warrior chief dancing the same theme… God is here! The colors are vibrant and filled with action. The dance and movements come through the colors. The profound sadness that comes from the bowed head watching over is carried over with in the lament of the spirit dance. The Spirit of God is calling humankind back to the heart of God. When God speaks a person must listen and obey.<br><i><b>Chalk on Paper 18” x 24” – Luke 5:8-11</b></i><br>The imagery is inspired by the northern Canadian lakes and their plentiful fish. It simply depicts the energy and drive of the fish in combination with the beauty of the North. The will of the Father who made this is calling his creation to know him. <br><i><b>Acrylic 24” x 36” – Acts 2:37-39</b></i><br>The music of worship suggested much light and fire. As I began to paint the wing of an eagle I could hear a loud call. God was calling to the land of Canada. So I painted the light of a new day dawning over a Canadian landscape. The eagle is the Spirit of God calling out over the land that a new day is at hand. His wings are ablaze with fire and light. The sky reflects the tumultuous momentum that God gathers together with such a calling. Another face seems to appear in the clouds also amplifying the idea that God is calling to us. The call is that we must follow God courageously without fear.<br><i><b>Acrylic 24” x 36” - Luke 10:2</b></i><br>The sphere and awesome breadth of God’s influence will roll through this valley like a wave. The sphere represents both the wave that will be sent to prepare people for harvest and also it points to a global impact. The Holy Spirit will accomplish this event by certain means that will draw the world to himself in the valley and even to the valley for a time. The colors of the sky indicate vibrant hope of a new day. No longer will people languish away from God. The people in the valley are seen to be praising God as the wheat of the field sways with the wind of the Spirit. The great bird, representing God’s Spirit, sets into motion this mighty move as it tucks its head around the sphere of the wave.<br><i><b>Acrylic 28” x 36” – Psalms 17:6-9</b></i><br>This painting was done during worship in Winkler, Manitoba, during the Vineyard Heart to Heart conference. As the band was playing, the sense of worshipping God in His presence grew within me as a sense of awesome comfort. I was dancing in my spirit and so were others. The swirl of colors wraps around the dancing figure lost in holy adoration. They represent extravagant worship. The colors of golden yellow and variations of purple against a backdrop of searing pure white indicate a regal manifestation of the presence of God. The motion and rhythm of the colors wrap around the dancing figure worshipping God alone, totally oblivious to all else… lost in His love. The wing tip at the top merges with the swirl of colors and reflects the movement of the dance. This is God’s abiding care and protection. We can worship God in freedom and vulnerability… and He protects us.<br><i><b>Acrylic 24” x 30” – Matthew 8:2-3</b></i><br>Some are untouchable when society says so. Others are untouchable as they withhold themselves from any hope, from any redemption. This image shows both the response of the leper as outcast who also resists with the feeling of unworthiness. The heat of the background colors and agitated throng of tag-alongs push forward in stark contrast the pitiful isolation of the prime figure. He almost writhes in an attempt to ward of compassion. <br> A practiced leper knowing his place can only have one response to an outstretched hand. But his heart, like his center of gravity, is steadfastly erect. The war within is not so practiced. For this one hand he might let himself remain within reach. As the hand stretches out to him the words must have rung in his hears as bells of freedom, “I am willing… be clean!”<br><i><b>Acrylic 24” x 36” – Luke 10:2</b></i><br>During a time of worship I was painting and was aware of the harvest imagery in the music. I painted the heat of the day and the ripe harvest. As the music continued and changed there was more urgency. The sky reflects the urgency with the sun low on the horizon. Then I added the buildings as shadows in the harvest field. This makes the harvest imagery become more tangible, less romantic. I noticed some young women began dancing during the worship. They added to the urgency as they leaped and twirled. I painted them in the middle of the harvest. Ribbons stream about them cutting precise arcs in the air around them. It hints at the swing of the sicle or scythe in the harvest. The harvest is here.