forgiven
Forgiven: Luke 23:32-34 “There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death. And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified HIM, and the criminals, one on the right hand side and one on the left. Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do” And they divided His garments and cast lots.”
from the Homage series…
Mixed Media on canvas (mostly Acrylic, some impasto gel, gouache, stuff lying around, modeling clay and crackle medium)
92cm x 61cm
inspired by and an homage to Shaun Tan
The Red Tree Lothian Books 2001
my absolute favourite book in the whole wide world!!!
Part of a little red tree series…
this is the third painting…
enjoy!
September 2008
Original Painting SOLD!!!
forgiven belongs to the following groups:
Acrylic Painting, For The Love Of Jesus , Live, Love, Dream: , Living Christianity and Mixed Media Available for sale asGreeting Cards

Tollwut
GREAT!
melodious replied
Thanks!!
MaryK
Love it!
melodious replied
Thank you!
Ruth Palmer
Wonderful work Melody!
melodious replied
Thanks Ruth!
Anthony Mancuso
lovely work Melodious, great treatment. Well done!
melodious replied
thank you Anthony, so much!
Jason Laderoute
This is a remarkable Image that i will have to pen some thoughts down by. I am filled with a massive Metaphorical expression I will have to mail you with it.
I like the impressions I get form this
melodious replied
thanks for all your words Jason, bless you!
Sally Omar
This is so amazing…love it….
melodious replied
Oh Sally, thank you so much!!!
LindaMcCarthy
Powerful concept and painting, Melody. It takes on more meaning, the more I look at it. Awesome painting and wonderful work.
melodious replied
Thank you so much Linda! I was comissioned to paint something on the subject of forgiveness – I thought I’d work it into my little red tree series too! I really appreciate your taking the time and favouriting! yay
Rosalie Dale IPA
So much to contemplate in this – well done.
melodious replied
thank you – there are layers not only of paint and texturing but of meaning – so I really appreciate you taking the time!
The InnerNorth...
i like how you attained the vision of snow and winter behind the trees in this work ,as it gives the impression of forbearing like the split between 2 sessions and the inevitableness of change ,spring and reinvention ,great depth of field and distance of want …interesting
melodious replied
thank you for your wonderful comment!!!
Siret Roots
This is very good work! Beautiful composition – and I really like the textures!
melodious replied
Thank you so much!
Franka Zaumseil
That is beautiful!!! love the texture and the colours!!
melodious replied
Thanks so much!!!
Keiran Lusk
Oh, this is wonderful Melodious! I just love the little red tree series. What an amazing mix of media employed in this piece too – with stunning results. Forgiven. I do like that title very much. Looking forward to the next piece :-)
melodious replied
Thanks so much Keiran! I’ll keep them coming! stay tuned…
Dani Dreyer
Mel, this is brilliant work (yet again), love the colours used.
melodious replied
Thanks Dani!!!
melodious replied
you know, all the little red leaves are tiny hearts…
Dani Dreyer
Wow, would love to see this one with my own eyes and feel this is a true masterpiece!!
melodious replied
yes, even view larger doesn’t show the detail… ahhh one day it might go on tour! hehe
Headcrime
Great work again!
melodious replied
ooohhhh thank you!!!
purelydecorative
Beautiful Melodius (great name you have chosen by the way)!
Shaun Tan is awe inspiring isn’t he?
melodious replied
Thank you so much!!! Absolutely inspiring!
liliana
An absolutely wonderful painting. Great work!
melodious replied
Thank you so much Liliana!!
Kim Bender
Really really wonderful….........I guess it is raining. :)))))
melodious replied
Thanks Kim! yes there’s rain and tears and sun shining through…
jansnow
WOW! Fabulous news, congratulations melodius!!
melodious replied
Thank you!!! I’m still cartwheeling!!
synthpaintann
Congratulations for the sale of this original work. I hope you will take digital images of it ,so you may continue to benefit from it’s creation. Well done
melodious replied
Thank you Anna! Yes, it will always be remembered!
Nikki Trexel
wow…it’s beautiful. congrats on the sale. but i’d never want to sell it if i’d painted something so great! :)
melodious replied
Oh Nikki! Thank you!!! I felt the need to share it, and my walls are pretty full here… but I will miss it :-)))
drjones
Gorgeous!
melodious replied
thank you!!!
valzart
O wonderful painting hun ..so atmospheric… ;} huggzz
melodious replied
Thank you so much!!!
Imber
Lovely!
Mel Brackstone
Beautiful work, I love the textures and the wonderful colours in this.
melodious replied
wow, thanks so much Mel, that means so much to me!!!
karien deroo
congratulations!!!
love what you do with mixed media, on your other work too!
shaun tan is great, I know his art very recently, bought a book in paris while I was there for a citytrip, là ou vont nos pères, a book with no text, just drawings. I don’t know the red tree but I will find him.
melodious replied
‘là ou vont nos pères’ is called ‘the arrival’ in English – it is a wonderful book about immigration – so unique and creative – definitely another of my favourites – but you must find ‘the red tree’ or ‘l’arbre rouge’ it is exquisite!!!
karien deroo
yeah thanks! looked on his website, he’s an amazing man, isn’t he?
Geir Floede
A breathtaking religious and symbolic art.
Sraight to fav. boks. The days top for me… thanks so much.
melodious replied
Ooohhh wow, thank you so so much!
Jenny Davis
love the texture and atmosphere in your work
Holly Ringland
ohhh… i wish i had a picnic basket full of lovely things that I could take to sit under this red tree. your work is so warm and peaceful and inspiring. i absolutely love this.
melodious replied
thankyou so much Holly!!!
here goes
i have been looking at this painting for days on end….beautiful work – just brilliant mel – you know anything with a tree goes straight to my ‘pool room’ of favourites ;o)
melodious replied
thanks my friend!! love ‘the castle’ reference!
IngerMargrete
Beautiful work – I really love your trees:))
melodious replied
Thank you so much!!!
Wendy Slee
how amazing and symbolic…..what a joyous tale of hope you have painted here….or at least that is the way I see it….
Beautiful work!
melodious
totally, thank you so much wendy!!!
Antanas
Great work, well done
melodious replied
thanks so much!!!
Eben Venter
Melodious, the title gave so much more meaning to this wonderful art of yours. Deeply touching. Keep up the good work…
melodious replied
thank you so much!
Laurie Search
This really is so beautiful!
melodious replied
Thanks Laurie!
coffeetea
excellent art!
melodious replied
oh wow, thank you so much!
Leith O'Malley
Love all that dripping paint!!
melodious replied
Thank you!!!
Waterfall
I love the painting, Melody. It’s got wonderful texture. And it’s really thought provoking too.
photoloi
Very beautiful!
Marie Sharp
CONGRATULATONS! THIS GREAT IMAGE PLACED 3rd IN THE FOR THE LOVE OF JESUS CHALLENGE!
Marie ~ Host
melodious replied
Thank you Marie and all who voted, what an honour!
kristiane
Congratulations! Beautiful image and great symbolic motive
melodious replied
Thank you so much!
flokot
this is so moving and beautiful!
melodious replied
Thank you so much!
Lathecreator
we are saved forever
Albert Sellaman
All your work is just spot on!
melodious replied
that is such a lovely thing to say, thank you!
Robbin Milne
great texture
melodious replied
Thanks Robbin!
Makeba Kedem-D...
Very, very nice! peace…
melodious replied
Thank you so much!
catherine walker
This is just so beautiful ..well done!!!!
melodious replied
wow, I am so grateful, thank you