This painting was inspired by the scripture: I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. John 15:1,2 Acrylic on canvas. Original is sold.
Acrylic on masonite. Stairway To Heaven was one of the first abstracts that I ever painted and is still one of me best-selling prints to this day.
I can’t resist a bit of symbolism and religious innuendo Model: Chantal Simone / Art Direction & Photography: Jo O’Brien
Its from the bible… the unedited version / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
acrylic on canvas END OF DAYS Red sky in the morning, you’ve had your warning / the wolves are running, the end is coming See the white bird flying, he’s got a heart just like a lion / see the sun descending, on a world that fears an ending See the snake a creeping, as the children are a sleeping / there’s a tower in the middle, it’s built of death and lies and riddles Only love can set you free Sheep rushing to the fold, a remnant neither bought nor sold / a single shepherd on a rock, face all the nations for his flock see the light in motion, hits the earth just like an ocean / soon the sky unravels, stars fall down like so much gravel Look away from all your idols, this cursed earth is suicidal / lift your eyes up to the sky, see the heavens, see the heavens eye to eye only love can set you free
Abandoned and Hungry. kambari child. Taken in Kebbe state. Nigeria.Please help us to help as many extreme Poverty Children as possible 15 years ago, I dedicated the remainder of my life to empowering extreme poor and sick children in remote and isolated village sin Africa. To provide Food, shelter, Medicines and Love to those who do not have, or cannot help themselves. Without a salary God has blessed me with the heart of love that keeps me committed to helping the poor. We need your prayers and help to reach many like this precious child. I am inspired by God who has given me a real passion to help as many suffering people in isolated and remote villages in Africa. 100% of all proceeds from sale of all my art or donations made via our charity website goes toward our Charity Projects in Deep Rural Africa. Please log onto our Charity website for information, Video clips and Photograph’s. / http://www.philadelphia33.org/ View all my art at: / http://www.redbubble.com/people/joshuatree1 Camera: Canon EOS 400D / Lens: EF70-300. ISO 400 WB: Daytime setting. Exposure Auto. Shutter speed: 1/500sec.
Visit My Online Store Acrylic painting of the Saviour once again peering out from Heaven to show all His glory and beauty. Inspiration taken from a miraculous photograph. Original in my private collection. / /
100% OF ALL PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF MY ART OR DONATED ART GOES TO PHILADELPHIA MISSION, A REGISTERED CHARITY. WE WORK WITH EXTREME POOR SICK AND DISABLED IN ISOLATED AND RURAL AFRICAN VILLAGES. This is Violet aged 15 years old. She works in the fields from sunrise to sunset. Her Parents are dead. Violet works the small plot of land hoping to grow enough food for herself, her three younger brothers and sick Grandfather. she has a disability caused by Rickets, a disease that is common here. Her upper and lower limbs are bowed outwards. Yet Violet must force herself to work, or her dependants will starve. Please help us to help her and many more like her. This poem was beautifully written by a very talented poet and Writer called Adgray. God Bless you for wring this fitting piece . Does she dream of dancing and movies and fun / this girl with the faraway eyes / Has she the wish to kiss Brad Pit / Did she cry when Heath Ledger died? / What does she wish for when Christmas comes? / an ipod or mobile phone? / Does she complain there’s no chocolate again / in the fridge when she gets home. We complain we don’t have enough to survive / Money to cover our bills / and purchase the service and goods we desire / AND the luxury home in the hills / But where does it say life must be this way / That we have and she has not / That our world be of greed luxury and games / and hers of pain and hard lot. I look in the depths of these faraway eyes / and I think of my own teenage life / How I struggled with that I was expected to do / and rebelliously got into strife / I look at my own daughter of fifteen years / And know how I fiercely protect her / I support all her learnings and all her dreams / and use all my wisdom to guide her. But they are similar these girls far apart / for my daughter also cares for her home / She looks out for her younger siblings as well / and is rarely allowed to roam. And I wonder if having is really a curse / for to have not enough creates stress / equal to that of not enough food / but granted the consequence is less I shall show all my children these faraway eyes / for this girl is also one of their peers / their ages are similar their wants must compare / how I long to abate all her tears / I cannot succeed in my western world life / I struggle myself to survive / But oh how I wish I could lavish life’s gifts / On those beckoning faraway eyes. Arthor; adgray. / http://www.redbubble.com/people/adgray I invite all to please visit Philadelphia Mission Africa Charity website: / http://www.philadelphia33.org/ Donate your art and save a child’s life! See all my work in groups at:http://www.redbubble.com/people/joshuatree1 Canon:EOS 400D. Lens: Canon 300mm Zoom. ISO 100 / [AS IS]
This is another favorite verse of mine from Psalm 28:7 This has been a source of peace and comfort. / All profit from sales goes to Feed The Children /
Collaboration by Angelaka Black and Marie. / As of November 27, 2009 ~ 1343 views Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David has triumphed.” God has made each of us different; / just as the lion and the lamb. / However, through Christ, we can / love and live in peace. THIS IMAGE HAS SOLD 4 CARDS All profit from sales goes to Feed The Children / /
Sanctuary – Middle English, from Old French sainctuarie, from Late Latin s?nctu?rium, from Latin s?nctus, sacred, sanctify. Sacred place, especially the most sacred part of a sacred place. In ancient times and in the Middle Ages, a sanctuary served as asylum, a place of refuge for persons fleeing from violence or from the penalties of the law. To injure a person in sanctuary or to remove him from it forcibly was considered sacrilege. In Egypt the temples of Osiris and Amon offered the right of sanctuary. Under the Greeks all temples enjoyed this privilege, and certain ones, like the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, were known throughout the Mediterranean world as a haven for fugitives. In Rome fugitive slaves often sought sanctuary. Christian churches were given the right of sanctuary by Constantine I. Abuses of sanctuary, tending to encourage crime, led to its curtailment and abolition. Modern penal codes no longer recognize the right of sanctuary.
“Where There is Light, There Must Also Be Darkness”, “Every man has a good and bad angel attending on him, all his life long.” – Robert Burton (“Anatomy of Melancholy”) “Man is his own star, and the soul that can, render an honest and a perfect man,Commands all light, all influence, all fate: nothing to him falls early or too late.Our acts are angels are, for good or ill: our fatal shadows that walk by us still.” – John Fletcher (“Upon An Honest Man’s Fortune”) “For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.” – Bible: 2 Corinthians (11:13-15)
If You Fall / We all need a guardian angel to catch us when we fall. Image copyright © 2008 Shanina Conway. / Copying and displaying or redistribution of this image without permission from the artist is strictly prohibited
Grace looks at me with eyes of love and hope, as we explain to her that we will get medicines that will make her better. Grace is very ill and has intestinal worms. Here in developed countries If a child is sick with worms, a doctor will provide medicines to cure that child. they will get the best treatment possible. But in Tunga/Zuga, there is no Doctor and the nearest hospital is a grueling 40plus miles away. even then if the family has no money, the child will be refused treatment, except on rare occasions. Many Children here die from worm infection mainly caused by drinking polluted water. When the well dries up there is no choice. Thanks to your Prayers and financial donations. You have made it possible to help Grace. Please continue to pray for her, and help others in the villages just like Grace. ALL proceeds from sales of my art, and donations made via our Mission website, goes toward helping the extreme poor and sick in Isolated villages in Africa Donate some of your art and save a child’s life! Africa Mission Charity Website: / http://www.philadelphia33.org/ Camera: Canon EOS 400D / Lens: Canon EF70-300 IS USM. / ISO 800. F Number 8. Exposure 1.250 sec. F length 116.00
/>I am a missionary born in Northern Ireland and living in London for the past 23 years. This photograph of Angelena was taken while at a Church service in, Nigeria. This was the first time i met her. She was sitting at the back of the church against the wall on a seat all alone. I used full zoom and took over 50 photographs of her. This is the only one that came out good. this was not a planned pose and I caught her like this without her knowing. she was quite a distance from me. I was sitting on the platform waiting to be called to speak. This young Girl inspired me so much. Her young life is an inspiration to me of how faith and hope can carry us through difficult times. Angelina is 12 years old . She is one of the children we have been caring for for the past three years. When we found her three years ago she was close to death and without Parents. Three years later she is loved and attends school. We can and do make a difference to children in extreme poverty and sick. All it takes is Love and a heart of compassion to sow a little time and money into a child’s life and you will see the transformation. Angelina was dying from malaria when we first saw her. Now she lives a full life. She says she wants to be a doctor and help others who are sick. God bless her and all who helped us in helping her. 100% of all proceeds from sales of my art ,donated art, and donations made via Philadelphia Mission Charity website, goes to help extreme poor in Isolated and Rural villages in Africa. We take noting out of your donations. Please visit my Charity website: / http://www.philadelphia33.org/ See all my art and video at: / http://www.missionary.smugmug.com/ Canon: EOS 400D Lens: Canon Canon 70-300 zoom. ISO 200. Speed 1/400sec. WB Daytime Mode. F8. AS IS
Alfred is a young boy who has and does inspire me to raise awareness and raise funds and tools to help these extreme poor in Africa. We do this through Philadelphia Mission a British Registered Charity. [Reg No: 1049410]. / My great Passion in life is to bless others who are extremely poor, sick and disabled in Rural and Isolated villages in Africa. Alfred was found in Tunga/Zuga village by one of our Evangelist Staff members. He was very ill and had his leg amputated to save his life. He was taken by our staff member and cared for. Now he is in good health and at school. A boy who loves God and life. We can and do make a difference friends. Pray for us, and spread the word around the world of what God is doing in Isolated and remote villages in Africa. ALL PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF MY ART, OR DONATIONS MADE VIA OUR CHARITY WEBSITE GOES TO HELP EXTREME POOR IN ISOLATED AND RURAL VILLAGES IN AFRICA. I invite all to please visit Philadelphia Mission Africa Charity website: / http://www.philadelphia33.org/ See all my work in groups at:http://www.redbubble.com/people/joshuatree1 Camera: Canon EOS 400D. Lens: Canon EF 70-300 IS USM. WB: Daylight. ISO: 400.
This is Grace and she lives in Tunga/Zuga Village, deep in remote Nigeria. In December 2007, I uploaded Her Photographs and since then many people in Redbubble have been touched by her Beauty and illness. Through the kindness of some here on redbubble, We were able to purchase medicines to save her life. grace was dying from intestinal worms. This is because the village has no clean water. I spoke to our Volunteer worker today who is staying in the village, and he has informed me that Grace is now making a great recovery. Praise God. There are many Like Grace who die each year in agony. We are making a difference. Please pray and help us reach many more like grace. We need your gifts. It many be money, Skills, Talent, Prayer or simply sharing our work with others. You can truly save a child’s life. 100% of all proceeds from sales of art, and donations made via our Charity website goes toward helping these precious suffering people in Isolated and remote Africa. Camera: canon EOS 400D. LENS: Canon EF70-300 IS USM. ISO: 100. Shutter Speed 1/500 sec. WB: auto Focus: centre weighed
Created with free resources and stocks from Deviantart.com then layered in photoshop CS3. I was inspired to create this image as so many people are struggling to balance good and evil in this world. (Mat 12:35) A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. /
All profits from the sale of this work go to the Philadelphia Mission Holy, Holy Spirit Holy, Holy Spirit, I have quenched your flame. / I received you, but I grieved you / when conviction came. Holy, Holy Spirit, whom I have despised, / Jesus sent you and He meant you / when He prophesied that He would send the Holy Spirit / showing me the way / and leading me into the truth, / the truth I disobey, / revealing life and liberty / that I have shoved away. Holy, Holy Spirit, present in my heart, / I repent of grieving your love. / Please do not depart. Holy, Holy Spirit, when I hear your voice, / confirmation of salvation / makes my heart rejoice!
PLEASE READ THIS. Taken in remote Nigeria. I and the team were waiting for the ferry to cross then Nile and continue our long journey to Tunga Zuga Village in kebbe state. Often my work as a missionary, working with extreme poor and sick children can be very emotional.Tears of sorrow and heartbreak, desperation and frustration overwhelm me as I and the small mission team do what we can with the little we have to help. yet there are times like this one when there is joy and happiness as I see people and scenes of great beauty. Truly God has blessed me with a wonderful life. I have never had the joy of owning my own home, or having a nice car or wealth. yet I am so happy to have a relationship with Jesus.God supplies all my needs, and I have travelled with God to many villages and he has blessed many. Life is more than a job,Career, wealth or designer cloths. Life is living in Gods presence everyday and experiencing his love and peace. Life for me is doing what is in Gods heart and that is helping the extreme poor. My Inspiration and passion is from God. I Live for him and he lives through me. I have been on mission and not a penny in my pocket,yet my heavenly father has met my needs,concerning Food,lodging, travel and covered all expenses. One one occasion, he sent an angel to pay my hotel bill. While in India The Lord moved me so much to travel overnight on a train, a day early to return to London. If I had not obeyed his leading, I would have been killed in a terrorist bombing. Its a wonderful Life with God. ALL PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF MY ART,OR MONEY DONATED VIA OUR CHARITY MISSION WEBSITE, GOES TO HELP EXTREME POOR AND SICK IN REMOTE AND ISOLATED VILLAGES IN AFRICA. I invite all to Please visit Philadelphia Mission Africa Charity website: / http://www.philadelphia33.org/ Camera: Canon EOS 400D. Lens: Sigma: 50-500 Telephoto. WB :Cloudy. ISO 800.
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Ramakrisna would embarrass his disciples by getting out of carriages to worship the feet of prostitutes as the Divine mother taking on the lust of unsatisfied men in holy, healing work. Jesus saw the humility of Magdalen and revealed the sinners to be equally the customers and condemners. Mary Magdalen inspires me with her self-possessed sexuality which can teach the feminine mysteries…to share intimate love and acceptance. She is depicted cleansing in solitude in the morning reclaiming herSelf . To me, her Divinity is her humility, so I have shown her on her knees, while utterly sovereign unto herself. She does not appear in classic Christian saint cards, so I hoped to paint her in that iconic style. Oil on canvas – 35cm x 45cm available for sale
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