Showing posts with label Egyptian art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Egyptian art. Show all posts

Monday, April 14, 2014

The Triumphal Entry

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The Triumphal Entry, Unknown Egyptian Artist.
Gouache on papyrus. 25 x 34 cm.


Monday, September 30, 2013

Psalm 36:7-9

Yesterday I was reading Psalm 36 and verses 7-9 jumped out at me.  I think they are such a beautiful, poetic description of God's love for us:

How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
    The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
They feast on the abundance of your house,
    and you give them drink from the river of your delights.
For with you is the fountain of life;
    in your light do we see light.

I once painted a couple of versions of verse 7-9 on ceramic panels.  Here is the larger version: