How would you want to be remembered?
This image took 4 or 5 days to complete. The background was difficult for several reasons. The details were obscured and difficult to make out. These images were meant to be printed much larger.(60.5"HX42.5"W) To help with seeing what was out there, a modest 19.5" X 14.25" had to be created. That did not give me full detail but it helped.
This image is 10"X 7" so the detail is severely reduced in size. I will post images from time to time.May the good Lord bless and keep you safe.
Remember to "Always Love The Details."
Man, this is such a deep, soul-searching question to bring up in the quiet hours with your spouse. Most people dodge it entirely because it forces you to look right in the mirror, so I really respect your honesty and vulnerability in putting those thoughts out there. Putting your faith, your family, and honoring God through your art at the very top of the list says everything about who you are. And looking at the sheer patience it takes to wrestle with a background like that, spending days on end and shrinking things down just to decode every little hidden corner, it's honestly a mirror of how you approach life. You really do live by your own sign-off: you always love the details, whether it's in a complex piece of art or in the quiet, steady commitments of your faith and being a dad and husband. Thanks for opening up a real conversation today and sharing a glimpse of your craft. Give my best to your wife.
ReplyDeleteThose are honorable things to be honored in life, Jim. I know I'd hope that the people I love would remember me for my Christian values, being a loving mom and grandmother, and a devoted wife. Love the drawing! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteI would like to be remembered for my love - well, God's love through me, and being an encouraging person to those I have contact with - again, a reflection of God through me..
ReplyDeleteI remember this image when you first coloured and shared it Jim - it is still just as stunning!
Blessings
Maxine
This image is new this month. Never before done. There was a feminine image done some time ago similar to this one with the same problems to color.
DeleteMy instantaneous answer to your question would be similar to yours and that I'm a giver, without expecting anything in return. A deeper, or fuller answer, needs more thought.
ReplyDeleteAs always, your coloring is stunning... and it's wonderful to revisit a piece I loved when I first saw it.
Love, hugs and prayers xoxo
Bom dia, Jim
ReplyDeleteUma pergunta difícil. Gostaria de ser lembrada como uma serva de Deus e pelo amor da minha família e dos meus amigos. Lindo desenho, você é muito talentoso. Um forte abraço.