givejoydesigns
Profile
About the Artist:
My name is Mark Rusic this is my darling wife Susan in the photo. The world is full of great places(took this profile shot in Indonesia which is supurb), but I call Melbourne-Australia home! It’s such an exceedingly great city! When I personally I think of Melbourne feelings of appreciation, and priviledge rise up in my heart. It’s the place that has inspired much of my work as an artist.
But my motivation for painting goes deeper than mere sentiment, and just trying to earn a dollar. Like most artists I am passionate about my painting, but that was not always the case. At a young age I experienced emotional wounding when my parents tragically split apart. I was deeply hurt and confused by it all. I just did my best to carry on. Someone very dear to me was very artistic; so in rebellion I chose totally unrelated disciplines of science and engineering instead, at university. Due to my hurt, I think I somehow associated art with something evil, that could hurt me, or evetually lead to misery, especially due to my frustrations with my dear family member. I guess, I thought that by suppressing my desire for art, it would protect me from further complications in life.
Anyway, by living in denial, the hurt and pain seemed to grew worse and made things harder. Also, my creative expression just totally vanished. Despite showing good potential for art at an early age, the gift seemed to be lost, and I became a frustrated young man. But, then one day I had an amazing turning point in my life! I had a remarkable spiritual encounter when I accepted Jesus Christ into my heart. Suddenly, I realized that my heart had been captive to bitterness all along. Bitterness toward someone very dear to me, and life circumstances had poisoned me. But, after recognizing it I came to know complete freedom from it. I could forgive because I had come to know God’s great love and forgiveness for me. In turn, after some encouragement from my someone very dear to me and my brother, suddenly my creativity began to flow again! I thank God for my father who encouraged me. The hurt from the past the anger and associated feelings of being the victim of circumstances were all sorted out and over! After showing unconditional love for around 2 years to my dear family member, things changed and reconcilation broke out in my family. I give glory to God: My parents are back together today after being apart for around 15 years of separation! How I agree with what the bible says: Nothing is impossible for God. Back to my art…You see after all these things, suddenly I could do art again. But, instead of my former lifeless, somewhat morbit works, now colour and meaning dominated! The vibrancy and color of my art work reflects that wonderful inner healing that took place.
You are not just looking at just any works on canvas, but they are an expression of the master piece God has worked in my heart. My heart feels filled with God’s love, peace and joy. Life is a joy. Can you remember ever disposing all the remaining contents of your bottle into glass so it was full to the brim; ready to overflow? I believe God can fill your heart to the brim with his amazing love too. Whatever your experience; he knows and can help you. I believe with all my heart that Jesus died to cancel all our huge debt to God so we can live in true freedom. Freedom from anger, greed, depression, sickness, lonliness you name it. He paid for it on the cross. He last words as he finished his mission were “It is finished”. Religions say DO, but Jesus says DONE! My experience in finding God and loving my art again is best summed up through the words of the psalms in the bible: “He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song(art work) in my mouth(hand), a hymn(picture) of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD” (PSALMS 40:2-3). May these paintings comfort your soul! God bless you!
Groups
givejoydesigns is a member of Floral Watercolours! and Still lifes with Nature , *Islands of The World* - Photography Only, 3/day limit, All About Water, Australia's Great Coastline, Australian Landmarks and Icons, Australian Native Plants-2 per day, Australian Travel Photography and Writing - 1 per 24hrs, Australian Wildlife, Beach Art, Both Sides Now, For The Love Of Jesus , Impressionist Art, Just Rainbows, Living Christianity, Melbourne & Victoria, Mornington Peninsula & Port Phillip Bay, Mountains and Mountain Light, Out of the Blue (75%+ Blue), Reaching Out : A Christian Mission , Religious Art & Photography, Seasonal Greeting Cards, Trams and Buses, Vibrant and Vivid Color, Water Media (Paintings by hand only) and † The Picture of Scripture †.
