When I was a little girl, I was brought to church every Sunday. My eyes would wander around the church in awe of the stained glass windows and the crosses depicting Christ's crucifixion. As I grew older, I often wondered what the mother of Christ, Mary, felt as she watched her son die. When I had children of my own, I suddenly realized how barbaric it must have been for Mary to watch the death of her own son. As a parent, we want to protect our children from all pain. This painting depicts the ultimate sadness Mary must have felt as she watched her son die. The cubism effect reflects the confusion many of us feel as we try to accept our faith at times and make sense of mankind's propensity for violence. I painted this out of respect for the Virgin Mary and for all mothers throughout time who have cried for their children. I usually do not paint sad pictures, but I felt inspired to do this piece. I hope my viewers will identify with the emotions in my painting. It is ready to hang and protected with several layers of professional clear coating. Mary is holding an actual metal cross.
16 W x 20 H x 0.5 D inches
When I was a little girl, I was brought to church every Sunday. My eyes would wander around the church in awe of the stained glass windows and the crosses depicting Christ's crucifixion. As I grew older, I often wondered what the mother of Christ, Mary, felt as she watched her son die. When I had children of my own, I suddenly realized how barbaric it must have been for Mary to watch the death of her own son. As a parent, we want to protect our children from all pain. This painting depicts the ultimate sadness Mary must have felt as she watched her son die. The cubism effect reflects the confusion many of us feel as we try to accept our faith at times and make sense of mankind's propensity for violence. I painted this out of respect for the Virgin Mary and for all mothers throughout time who have cried for their children. I usually do not paint sad pictures, but I felt inspired to do this piece. I hope my viewers will identify with the emotions in my painting. It is ready to hang and protected with several layers of professional clear coating. Mary is holding an actual metal cross.
16 W x 20 H x 0.5 D inches
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