New Painting ~ St. Francis

My mom wanted a painting based on this sculpture she got in Mexico of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Here is the progression

 

sketch and lay down color blocks

 

start adding details and write St. Francis prayer on background.

 

                                                     St. Francis 24x36

add finish details and pan pastel to background

I hope she likes it

Prayer

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy;
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Comments

[kelly]

I LOVE it!

[Stephanie Wright]

Gina,

Well done! I think she will be delighted with the painting.

[Judi]

My favorite prayer!

[Lola Jackson]

Gina,

I love to see the creative process at work and how each iteration brings you closer to a finished project. Your mom will be thrilled. One day I hope to own the Owl picture to give to my mom. Glad you are teaching so much. Love and Light Lola

[gina armfield]

That can be arranged ;) what owl pic are you speaking of ?

[gina armfield]

Stephanie;
Thanks so for the nice comment and as a matter of fact she did love it!

[gina armfield]

Thanks Kelly!