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My passion as an Christian artist is to render biblical themes and passages in relief. Whenever I get the opportunity to illustrate a passage of scripture in wood I consider it a special blessing.
The words of scripture are powerful enough on their own to set people free from bondage, to renew minds, to break cycles and otherwise change lives in ways that nothing else can. Yet, when these words are combined with images it seems their power increases. There is truth in both these statements: "Sometimes an image is worth a thousand words" and "Sometimes it takes a thousand images to illustrate a single word". A thousand words might come close to describing a spectacular sunset. Yet is is more challenging to illustrate "Love", "Joy", "Peace", "Forgiveness", "Mercy" with a single image.
Each of the images below is an attempt to illustrate a passage of scripture. Some are straightforward illustration of events, but others are deeper attempts to illustrate the revelation that is implicit in scriptures.
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Christian Carvings 2
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Behold I stand at the Door Knocking
Cherry wood
For background on this carving click the image
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Psalme 1
en française
European Steamed Beech
For background on this carving click the image
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Jeremiah 29:11
European Steamed Beech
For larger image, click the image
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Paschal Candle Stand,
Red Oak
Lutheran Church
Hague, SK, Canada
To view the 16 images click the picture on your right
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Psalm 144:1-2
European Steamed Beech
Personal Inventory
Click the picture to view it in larger format.
A gift to my second son, on the occasion of his departure for duty in the Canadian Forces.
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Processional Cross
Red Oak
Messiah Lutheran Church
Springfield, MO
"Lo, I am with you always, even to the close of the age."
Commissioned for Messiah Lutheran Church
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Joseph and Jesus
Semper Fidelis
Northern White Birch
Redmond, WA
"Always Faithful"
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