The old has become new!

Here is another example of taking a dated photograph and creating a fresh, new portrait. We all have photos that are dated; portraits seem to avoid this. Museums are full of historic portraits that seem as fresh today as contemporary paintings. This set includes the charcoal sketch along with the subsequent pastel portrait. She is a beauty, no doubt.

I am enjoying a wonderful commission to bring afresh memories somewhat faded by painting fresh portraits from old photographs. This one is of Crawford (who lost his baby teeth a few decades ago). Directing Crawford's eyes to the viewer and updating his wardrobe add to the portrait's charm.

Sprinkle & Ravi

Kim, Drew, and I had the privilege of attending Foudners' Weekend, a spectacular apologetics conference in Chicago held by RZIM (Ravi Zacharias International Ministries) recently. We were guests of Bill and Kristina Bradford, and had a wonderful time of great fellowship, sound teaching and news events on the topic of defending Scripture, and even a wonderful art exhibit by local Virginia artist Mark Sprinkle, including "Well Worn". I was so inspired hearing about the work RZIM is doing around the world that I am hoping to band with other artists to create paintings that will give Americans not only the chance to hear the Word, but to see it at work also.