https://wordtohand.com/contact daily 0.75 2020-12-23 https://wordtohand.com/lent-tenebrae daily 0.75 2022-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607742215107-4O91C5IDZAOPWQ18C655/no1+Mathew+26+-+23.jpg Lent / Tenebrae - The Shadow of Betrayal 20 When it was evening, he reclined at table with the twelve. 21 And as they were eating, he said, “Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” 22 And they were very sorrowful and began to say to him one after another, “Is it I, Lord?” 23 He answered, “He who has dipped his hand in the dish with me will betray me. 24 The Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.” 25 Judas, who would betray him, answered, “Is it I, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You have said so.” -Mathew 26: 20-25 ESV https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607742619296-42DG848D1YIR5ZEIQYY0/no2+Matthew+26+-+39.jpeg Lent / Tenebrae - The Shadow of the Agony of Spirit 39 And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” -Mathew 26: 39 ESV https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/eca5ea54-f115-4c4a-b1d2-3b169c40d74e/Agony+of+Spirit.jpg Lent / Tenebrae - The Shadow of the Agony of Spirit - 2022 39 He went out and made his way as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. 40 When he reached the place, he told them, “Pray that you may not fall into temptation.” 41 Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and began to pray, 42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me—nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” 43 Then an angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him. 44 Being in anguish, he prayed more fervently, and his sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.[a] 45 When he got up from prayer and came to the disciples, he found them sleeping, exhausted from their grief. 46 “Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray, so that you won’t fall into temptation.” Luke 22: 39-46 CSB https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607742826572-4J602EY6SJC6UI7UXO70/no3+Luke+22+-48.jpg Lent / Tenebrae - The Shadow of Arrest 48 but Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?” -Luke 22:48 ESV https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607899618868-G5Z9VES97BRJRAYAHHMH/Peter+Denial+7x7.jpg Lent / Tenebrae - The Shadow of Denial 61 And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.” 62 And he went out and wept bitterly. -Luke 22:61-62 ESV https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607744336793-ANA9FU1HXCGCA1U2J5M6/no5+accusation.jpg Lent / Tenebrae - The Shadow of Accusation 24 So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man's blood; see to it yourselves.” 25 And all the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!” 26 Then he released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him to be crucified. -Matthew 27:24-26 ESV https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607745136838-GGX4CKK4AHP2PRLE2WUJ/crux+5x13.5.png Lent / Tenebrae https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607745502131-1WQ6D9DSJVY8I7BD68F2/no7+mathew+27.50.jpg Lent / Tenebrae - The Shadow of Death 45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 47 And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.” 48 And one of them at once ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine, and put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink. 49 But the others said, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him.” 50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit. 51 And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. 52 The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, 53 and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many. 54 When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, “Truly this was the Son of God!” -Matthew 27:45-54 ESV https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607746020203-EDRU7PAMU05R78LG3OVW/no8+burial+7x5.jpg Lent / Tenebrae - The Shadow of Burial 46 And Joseph[a] bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud and laid him in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock. And he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb. 47 Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid. -Mark 15:46-47 ESV https://wordtohand.com/work daily 1.0 2023-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607725362968-WTNNP7Y9RIDDTDQSF2UJ/Mark+8+22_MP2.jpg Work - The miracles of Jesus has been my inspiration to draw. I enjoy reading a passage of a miracle, find something that stands out from it and imagining what that person must have experienced emotionally and expressing that in art. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/b2fecec5-20d8-4139-9148-c36ffc3022d1/Agony+of+Spirit.jpg Work The stages that led Jesus from the last supper to the grave are such a somber yet dark story. I really wanted to capture some of those stages, in a variety of artistic techniques, and keeping to the Tenebrae, darkness, and shadows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607898755509-MAEF6FLUMX4JT2ZOHV7Q/Beloved+Son.jpg Work Biblical passages and inspirations along with studies in digital charcoal and graphite to research the boundaries of this medium. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607826408879-BLFQKPSG6WZSBJ59QFEN/Renee+BW+MP1+8x12.jpg Work Expanding on non-biblical work in portraits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1609610748831-J411OCUFN7SUAZPZPHVU/Mary+Magdalene+crying.jpg Work - Journals, Sketchbook, Prints, Canvases Looking for a journal, sketchbook or prints and canvases go to my Contact Me page. https://wordtohand.com/misc-study daily 0.75 2022-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607810542154-B1PJ3QNPO61O81E62DLI/Beloved+Son.jpg Misc / Study Work - Beloved Son 16 And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; -Matthew 3:16 ESV https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607811021757-LTVD5POVJAMW158UFGBW/Rising+Sun_MP_+11x6.jpg Misc / Study Work - Rising Son This piece has no scripture passage that inspired me to draw it. What inspired me was that He has risen! I was thinking about what Mary and a couple of the disciples would express when they saw Jesus after he had risen from the grave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/07b978be-1aac-4a85-8c97-533abff9728b/His+Radiance+2022.jpg Misc / Study Work - His Radiance - 2022 This piece also has no scripture passage that inspired me to draw it. What inspired me was His resurection. I was thinking about His Radiance after rising from the tomb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1609889089721-B7KE2D2FKHMKNH1G2FLX/Davids+Sling.jpg Misc / Study Work - David’s Sling When I was a soldier I would take to battle what I was going to use. So when I read about David and Goliath and what David took to battle I see him using a staff sling. Slinging bigger stones to crush bone. Then he took his staff in his hand and chose five smooth stones from the brook and put them in his shepherd's pouch. His sling was in his hand, and he approached the Philistine. (1 Samuel 17:40, ESV) And the Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. (1 Samuel 17:43, ESV)When I was a soldier I would take to battle what I was going to use. So when I read about David and Goliath and what David took to battle I see him using a staff sling. Slinging bigger stones to crush bone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1609889584041-WIDOK9TGQVNY5IJJ7HYZ/Jesus+2.JPEG Misc / Study Work - Who Is This Man The inspiration for the drawing of Christ was this poem I wrote a few months ago. If you want to see more of my artwork visit my website wordtohand.com WHO IS THIS MAN I heard a story while I was lying; About a man who kept me from dying. As I kept drinking the story got better; about a book with some big red letters. This man told me; this man loved me no matter what. I said that’s impossible because I've done this and that. But this man told me about a blood-stained tree and a body broken just for me. Who is this man Who broke his body for me! Who is this man Who bled for me! Who is this man Who died for me! Who is this man Who saved me! He is The Great I AM… I stole some food so I could eat and asked this man; this man I'd like to meet. Does he come around the shelter much or does he just show up to talk at lunch? This story you’re telling me sounds like a lie. That a man would be beaten, bleed, and die. So before I go out in the cold and walk to the shelter’s gym; if it’s true this man you speak of I’d like to meet and thank him. Who is this man Who broke his body for me! Who is this man Who bled for me! Who is this man Who died for me! Who is this man Who saved me! He is The Great I AM... So this man stepped out in the cold and walked with me to the shelter's gym; we talked some more and then I thanked him. Who is this man Who broke his body for me! Who is this man Who bled for me! Who is this man Who died for me! Who is this man Who saved me! He is The Great I AM…. Who is this man Who broke his body for me! Who is this man Who bled for me! Who is this man Who died for me! Who is this man Who saved me! He is The Great I AM… Jake - 9/9/2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607814210541-TJNGBAUGXJMF61J4CX2O/IMG_2156+%282%29.JPG Misc / Study Work - Accuser in the Tenebrae project This is a bald self portrait that I made for one of the accusers who was gnashing his teeth and tearing his clothes in anger. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607816258288-J9QBIHHVPFU4LE6138HG/IMG_2156.JPG Misc / Study Work - Accuser in the Tenebrae project The head of the Sanhedrin and the leader of the accusers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607816589853-ZX54E55E5VZ5UEXPEGJF/IMG_2172+%282%29.JPG Misc / Study Work - Accuser in the Tenebrae project Another accuser and friend who sent me a reference photo to use for the drawing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607819414728-VADKEWAZ7XTC7K6I8B5K/MB.jpg Misc / Study Work - Accuser in the Tenebrae project Another accuser and friend who sent me a reference photo to use for the drawing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607819622866-DSMRD796BR3FWGR0NFS8/IMG_2172+%281%29.JPG Misc / Study Work - Accuser in the Tenebrae project Another accuser and a study in digital charcoal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607819748805-MF12B3JTHRBL95OHJ9AI/IMG_2172.JPG Misc / Study Work - Accuser in the Tenebrae project Another accuser and a study in digital charcoal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607819870991-2J0WJO6NYW58L91MAU33/IMG_2156+%281%29.JPG Misc / Study Work - Accuser in the Tenebrae project Another accuser and a study in digital charcoal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607823505184-Y6FCBUL0XUAMXCOV6GNM/IMG_2172+%284%29.JPG Misc / Study Work - Accuser in the Tenebrae project Another accuser and a study in digital charcoal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607823605065-F2F2RT3DODKTAB3HWF5P/IMG_2172+%283%29.JPG Misc / Study Work - Accuser in the Tenebrae project Another accuser and a study in digital charcoal. https://wordtohand.com/portrait daily 0.75 2022-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607824608077-WBBVVEMJI7UYDXEZAL9C/Renee+BW+MP1+8x12.jpg Portrait Work - Portrait A study in digital charcoal and graphite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607824742258-RAGGBD8NFSX184R1IJMN/Spencer+BW+MP1+small+size.jpg Portrait Work - Portrait A study in digital charcoal and graphite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/5be48763-bdba-4612-a065-85ba2f97ac14/Soldier+1.jpg Portrait Work - Portrait A study in digital charcoal and graphite. https://wordtohand.com/miracles-of-jesus daily 0.75 2020-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607785861079-4AVX8E18OU46MXM1S3OT/Mark+8+22_MP2.jpg Miracles of Jesus - The Blind Man of Bethsaida 25 Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again; and he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. - Mark 8:25 ESV https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607787127937-MT4CZ2TWN4HTLYN3GWKC/Mary+Magdalene+crying.jpg Miracles of Jesus - Mary Magdalene Healed 2 and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, -Luke 8:2 ESV https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607787991547-PFD65IELHQA9HSAN7JVO/Talitha+Cumi+MP2_11x14.jpg Miracles of Jesus - Talitha Cumi 41 Taking her by the hand he said to her, “Talitha cumi,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” 42 And immediately the girl got up and began walking (for she was twelve years of age), and they were immediately overcome with amazement. -Mark 5:41-42 ESV https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607788239731-719R6YC41L8DP8ZBUEZA/Mark+2.1_12.jpg Miracles of Jesus - Paralytic Saved 9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise, take up your bed and walk’? 10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the paralytic— 11 “I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home.” 12 And he rose and immediately picked up his bed and went out before them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!” -Mark 2:9-12 ESV https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1607788510653-CPSN05SLGN9UMWAVC1QI/canaanite+daughter1.jpg Miracles of Jesus - The Faith of a Canaanite Woman 25 But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” 26 And he answered, “It is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs.” 27 She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table.” 28 Then Jesus answered her, “O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed instantly. -Matthew 15:25-28 ESV https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1609125675248-U1JUC2G1KLPHWXGFWKHF/Guards+Severed+Ear+Healed.jpg Miracles of Jesus - Jesus Heals the Guards Severed Ear 50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. 51 But Jesus said, “No more of this!” And he touched his ear and healed him. -Luke 22:50-51 ESV https://wordtohand.com/about daily 0.75 2020-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1608136872845-QKAV4GIMD58IL8OSG313/Bio+Photo.jpg About https://wordtohand.com/contact-me daily 0.75 2023-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1609607477339-0IS14FHLZCLDX0ML91GL/Mary+Magdalene+crying.jpg Shop Journals - Journal/Notebook Mary Magdalene Healed Specifications: Pages 100 Lined, Coiled Bond, Interior color Black and White, Dimensions Executive (7 x 10 in / 178 x 254 mm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1609608801915-2N6153QO78SAAHEIYBZU/Beloved+Son.jpg Shop Journals - Journal/Notebook Beloved Son Specifications: Pages 100 Lined, Coiled Bond, Interior color Black and White, Dimensions Executive (7 x 10 in / 178 x 254 mm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1609608989941-VNK0U3SUWZ2LXO21ZQIF/Talitha+Cumi+MP2_11x14.jpg Shop Journals - Journal/Notebook Talitha Cumi Specifications: Pages 100 Lined, Coiled Bond, Interior color Black and White, Dimensions Executive (7 x 10 in / 178 x 254 mm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1609609173627-J232ABXF1XIKBAQ8Y6B9/Mark+8+22_MP2.jpg Shop Journals - Journal/Notebook Blind Man from Bethsaida Specifications: Pages 100 Lined, Coiled Bond, Interior color Black and White, Dimensions Executive (7 x 10 in / 178 x 254 mm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1610149181916-L0PGKYQ6P7U3OZOQD7V7/Davids+Sling.jpg Shop Journals - Journal/Notebook David’s Sling Specifications: Pages 100 Lined, Coiled Bond, Interior color Black and White, Dimensions Executive (7 x 10 in / 178 x 254 mm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1610813830556-86942DU65CURIHWMOZ8J/Beloved+Son.jpg Shop Journals - Journal/Notebook Paperback Beloved Son Specifications: Pages 100 Lined, Paperback Bond, Interior color Black and White, Dimensions Executive (7 x 10 in / 178 x 254 mm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1610940254394-YVWI8YDUPFYLRI6EJZDT/Mary+Magdalene+crying.jpg Shop Journals - Journal/Notebook Paperback Mary Magdalene Healed Specifications: Pages 100 Lined, Paperback Bond, Interior color Black and White, Dimensions Executive (7 x 10 in / 178 x 254 mm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1612902745358-WKH4U2BJ5H9BX0WEYRZO/Talitha+Cumi+MP2_11x14.jpg Shop Journals - Journal/Notebook Paperback Talitha Cumi Specifications: Pages 100 Lined, Paperback Bond, Interior color Black and White, Dimensions Executive (7 x 10 in / 178 x 254 mm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1612986807587-TY0G8LC13CZVXGBZEWH0/Mark+8+22_MP2.jpg Shop Journals - Journal/Notebook Paperback Blind Man from Bethsaida Specifications: Pages 100 Lined, Paperback Bond, Interior color Black and White, Dimensions Executive (7 x 10 in / 178 x 254 mm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1609609339100-66PL1F0S59ZSRENA3Z1Q/Beloved+Son.jpg Shop Journals - Sketch book Beloved Son Specifications: Pages 150 Blank, Coiled Bond, Interior color White, Dimensions US Letter (8.5 x 11 in / 216 x 279 mm) https://wordtohand.com/shop-prints daily 0.75 2021-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1613141853076-8AWB12OUOY934XDS4P2X/Mary+Magdalene+Healed.jpg Shop Prints - Mary Magdalene Healed Prints available in several sizes and options https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1613150741979-3BGELO5GDCGLU0QMOFQ0/Rising+Sun_MP_+11x6.jpg Shop Prints - Rising Son Prints available in several sizes and options https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1613234142114-8HW631VPZD0X7CAZBHO8/Mark+8+22_MP2.jpg Shop Prints - Blind Man from Bethsaida Prints available in several sizes and options https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1613405101529-DPIC4ICMWXOEMPLL1VQ7/Beloved+Son.jpg Shop Prints - Beloved Son Prints available in several sizes and options https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1613492180498-1LSGXTH5TS4TB7NP0MRB/Talitha+Cumi+MP2_11x14.jpg Shop Prints - Talitha Cumi Prints available in several sizes 8x10, 12x16. 16x20, 18x24 Museum-quality posters made on thick and durable matte paper. Add a wonderful accent to your room and office with these posters that are sure to brighten any environment. • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.57 oz/y² (189 g/m²) • Giclée printing quality • Opacity: 94% https://wordtohand.com/shop-books daily 0.75 2021-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd3c3188c41d22aeccda8fb/1615480443026-U7QU5RWSBNYU3MJZ3UU5/vw9wq6-front-shortedge-384.jpg Shop Books - Tenebrae Darkness and Shadows This book is about the hours leading to the death of Jesus through somber and dark passages from Matthew, Luke, and Mark accompanied by artwork per passage. The Tenebrae, Latin for "darkness" or "shadow", is a religious service held during the three days leading up to Easter. This is a time of reflection of some of the stages beginning at the last supper, with the betrayal of one of the Apostles, and ending with the death and burial of Jesus. Pages: 37 Binding: Paperback Interior Color: Color Dimensions: US Letter Landscape (11 x 8.5 in / 279 x 216 mm)