Garden of Gethsemane

A call to art was sent out by the Tippecanoe Arts Federation on behalf of Trinity Methodist Church, Lafayette, Indiana, to create art work representing the 8 protestant stations of the cross.  I submitted a plan to paint the Garden of Gethsemane and it was chosen.

It will be on exhibit during Lent 2018. 

The Garden of Gethsemane was part of a pilgrimage to Israel I had the privilege to experience in 2009. The trees in the ancient olive grove seen today are offspring of trees that were growing in Jesus day. Some of the large old trees are 900 years old.

Using photos from my trip, I sketched one of the old gnarled trees with younger trees in the distance. Jesus prayed in agony at night so I wanted to create an atmosphere of darkness and heaviness, but at the same time give a glimpse of hope. The same Holy Spirit that descended on Jesus at His baptism was his Comforter and ours as we experience the peace with God that Jesus sacrifice made possible.

Paintings of Clay Pots

During the student exhibit at the Henriott Group we had the privilege to use the corner conference room overlooking the Lafayette County Courthouse from the 6th floor, for a watercolor class.

15 students diligently painted for 2 hours, experimenting with three colors, a red, a blue and a yellow, to paint their version of a clay pot!

This is a lesson I've done before, and each time it is a playful experience for me!

Here are the  results.

Demo Pieces

Student Pieces - Some very nice work!