forgiven

melodious

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 as

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forgiven by melodious
forgiven by melodious
  • Tollwut

    Tollwut

    GREAT!

  • melodious replied

    Thanks!!

  • MaryK

    MaryK

    Love it!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you!

  • Ruth Palmer

    Ruth Palmer

    Wonderful work Melody!

  • melodious replied

    Thanks Ruth!

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    lovely work Melodious, great treatment. Well done!

  • melodious replied

    thank you Anthony, so much!

  • Jason  Laderoute

    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

    Sally Omar

    This is so amazing…love it….

  • melodious replied

    Oh Sally, thank you so much!!!

  • LindaMcCarthy

    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

    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 InnerNortherns International Photography Group

    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

    Siret Roots

    This is very good work! Beautiful composition – and I really like the textures!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much!

  • Franka  Zaumseil

    Franka Zaumseil

    That is beautiful!!! love the texture and the colours!!

  • melodious replied

    Thanks so much!!!

  • Keiran Lusk

    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

    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

    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

    Headcrime

    Great work again!

  • melodious replied

    ooohhhh thank you!!!

  • purelydecorative

    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

    liliana

    An absolutely wonderful painting. Great work!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much Liliana!!

  • Kim Bender

    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

    jansnow

    WOW! Fabulous news, congratulations melodius!!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you!!! I’m still cartwheeling!!

  • synthpaintann

    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

    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

    drjones

    Gorgeous!

  • melodious replied

    thank you!!!

  • valzart

    valzart

    O wonderful painting hun ..so atmospheric… ;} huggzz

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much!!!

  • Imber

    Imber

    Lovely!

  • Mel Brackstone

    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

    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

    karien deroo

    yeah thanks! looked on his website, he’s an amazing man, isn’t he?

  • Geir Floede

    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

    Jenny Davis

    love the texture and atmosphere in your work

  • Holly Ringland

    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

    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

    IngerMargrete

    Beautiful work – I really love your trees:))

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much!!!

  • Wendy  Slee

    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

    melodious

    totally, thank you so much wendy!!!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Great work, well done

  • melodious replied

    thanks so much!!!

  • Eben Venter

    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

    Laurie Search

    This really is so beautiful!

  • melodious replied

    Thanks Laurie!

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    excellent art!

  • melodious replied

    oh wow, thank you so much!

  • Leith O'Malley

    Leith O'Malley

    Love all that dripping paint!!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you!!!

  • Waterfall

    Waterfall

    I love the painting, Melody. It’s got wonderful texture. And it’s really thought provoking too.

  • photoloi

    photoloi

    Very beautiful!

  • Marie Sharp

    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

    kristiane

    Congratulations! Beautiful image and great symbolic motive

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much!

  • flokot

    flokot

    this is so moving and beautiful!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much!

  • Lathecreator

    Lathecreator

    we are saved forever

  • Albert Sellaman

    Albert Sellaman

    All your work is just spot on!

  • melodious replied

    that is such a lovely thing to say, thank you!

  • Robbin Milne

    Robbin Milne

    great texture

  • melodious replied

    Thanks Robbin!

  • Makeba Kedem-DuBose

    Makeba Kedem-D...

    Very, very nice! peace…

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much!

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    This is just so beautiful ..well done!!!!

  • melodious replied

    wow, I am so grateful, thank you

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