The lies we tell ourselves

The lies we tell ourselves by melodious
The lies we tell ourselves by melodious

The lies we tell ourselves

Matthew 6: 26-29
“There is far more to your life than the food you put in your stomach, more to your outer appearance than the clothes you hang on your body. Look at the birds, free and unfettered, not tied down to a job description, careless in the care of God. And you count far more to God than birds.

Has anyone by fussing in front of the mirror ever gotten taller by so much as an inch? All this time and money wasted on fashion—do you think it makes that much difference? Instead of looking at the fashions, walk out into the fields and look at the wildflowers. They never primp or shop, but have you ever seen color and design quite like it? The ten best-dressed men and women in the country look shabby alongside them.”

You are worthy – Amazing Space July 2008
Acrylic on canvas
91cm (36”) square

The lies we tell ourselves belongs to the following groups:

Fine Art approaches to Figure and Face, Fine Arts, Living Christianity and Self as Other
  • webbie

    webbie, about 1 month ago

    Beautiful thought and so true…God bless us with what we have…we are to thank him for all the good in us ..and pray for Him to help us with all thats not good in us.So many judge from the book cover if the book is good or not..only to fine out the cover had no words.Great words…and great picture to go with it.:)

  • melodious

    melodious in reply to webbie’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Thank you so much Webbie! Not sure if its really finished yet, I really appreciate you taking the time :)

  • pryere

    pryere, about 1 month ago

    So unusual, so strange, so good.

  • melodious

    melodious in reply to pryere’s comment, about 1 month ago

    really? thank you so much

  • juliex

    juliex, about 1 month ago

    How true your words are, we all need to step back and look …. great image

  • melodious

    melodious in reply to juliex’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Thanks Julie! I can always count on you, thanks for taking the time my friend! Not quite my own words, but certainly words worth living by!!

  • Estelle O'Brien

    Estelle O'Brien, about 1 month ago

    Maybe not your words mel…but they are good ones and I love them. I love your interpretation of them in this painting…the fractured images we invent for ourselves by worrying if we make the grade in other people’s eyes, or our own distorted image of ourself twisted and manilpulated by the media…when really…it is what is within that makes us beautiful. God looks on our heart…and He made each one of us beautiful. I live in the bush where I see God’s handiwork up close everyday….oh, if only we would understand how much He loves us and accept ourselves the way we are. Very insightful work!

  • The InnerNortherns .

    The InnerNorth..., about 1 month ago

    brillant work of art

  • melodious

    melodious in reply to The InnerNortherns .’s comment, about 1 month ago

    thank you so much!

  • melodious

    melodious in reply to Estelle O'Brien’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Thank you Estelle!! I so very much appreciate your taking the time to write this generous comment… it’s exactly what I was aiming at with this piece – somehow trying to capture so much… thank you for getting it!

  • mhkantor

    mhkantor, about 1 month ago

    great painting. wonderful palette.

  • melodious

    melodious in reply to mhkantor’s comment, about 1 month ago

    thank you so much

  • peter mciver

    peter mciver, about 1 month ago

    Great work…good point!

  • melodious

    melodious in reply to peter mciver’s comment, about 1 month ago

    wow, thank you Peter!

  • KEITH  R. WILLIAMS

    KEITH R. WILL..., about 1 month ago

    very creative

  • Sally Omar

    Sally Omar, about 1 month ago

    Mel, Very clever, very interesting, and love your words….Sally xxoo

  • Leslie Wood

    Leslie Wood, about 1 month ago

    Brilliant work!!

  • melodious

    melodious in reply to Leslie Wood’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Thank you so much Leslie!

  • Dani Dreyer

    Dani Dreyer, about 1 month ago

    Acrylic!! Love it, very interesting piece and congrats on yet another stunner.

  • melodious

    melodious in reply to Dani Dreyer’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Thanks so much Dani, I appreciate it… I’m still working on it though… keep an eye out for changes… :)))

  • here goes

    here goes, about 1 month ago

    makes me wonder about which face i choose to wear each day – self perception and inspection…lovely work again mel ;o)

  • melodious

    melodious in reply to here goes’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Thanks so much my friend, have changed the image…a work in progress, just like myself!

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