Jesus wept.

[horseman]

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/g-owen/Jesuswept-pencil2.jpg

Ok, I have this in color, but ended up liking the pencil way better. I know it has bold outlines, but I overdid that expecting to loose some outline in the paint process (bold lines do not show in painted version). Did this with pencil, blending stump, and B&W digital painting (touch-up).

If you want to see the colored one, you can go here:

www.jesusweptart.blogspot.com (http://www.jesusweptart.blogspot.com/)

It is a Christian site, but I think you can enjoy the sights and sounds...even if you are pagan. http://www.statueforum.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

Does anybody else have some good pencil work?

[PrintDriver]

Nice artwork.

Don't assume that Pagans aren't christian in the deeper meaning of the word. :D

[Two-Toe Tom]

woah, that's awesome! excellent work!

i definitely like the b/w version better, but i think you should fill in some of the background to make it stand out more.

[milano.design]

me too... BW shows the talent more. and love to see the pencil work... Really like even if it is a "religious" drawing... :)

from a "pagan" point of view.

[morea]

Very well done! Quite impressive.

I too prefer the black and white, it feels more evocative to me. In the color version something seems to be not quite right with the sky, but the skin tones are wonderful.

Welcome to GDF, by the way. :)


edit: the "broken hallelujah" link on your blog is not working, just FYI.

[urstwile]

Nice artwork.

Don't assume that Pagans aren't christian in the deeper meaning of the word. :D
Presactly.

Very nice artwork, by the way, I think you made the right choice in preferring the black and white version, horseman.

Signed
Another pagan. :D

P.S. - pagan started off as a derogatory term, coined by (I believe) the Romans in their attempt to denigrate the local culture's spiritual beliefs.

[Red Kittie Kat]

Both are very nice horsemen .... but I really love the pencil version ... the detail just pops. Welcome aboard and thank you for sharing :)


~ From a Non-religious, semi Christian, reading about the Wiccan beliefs, ex Catholic :D

[budafist]

Nice work. The expression is great.

~ From a peaceful, non christian, used to read about Wiccan beliefs, ex Catholic schoolgirl!

[kar-po]

I love the B&W version. And I even like the heavy outlines.

Enjoyed your site.

~ from just a Christian

[cj2a]

Beautifully done. Nice work.

[captain spanky]

very good. me likey
~ from an unbreakable atheist

[Virgo Nightingale]

Very nice artwork!

Also from an athiest... ;)

[rainbow2bryte]

BEAUTIFUL drawing Horseman!

the emotion is captured wonderfully.
I'd buy it.

~ from a 'who freakin' cares "what" i am, i like your artwork'

[Ben Kessler]

Very cool, striking, atypical rendering.

Signed,

A Jew

[carter the artist]

and from the worst agnostic:

Beautiful work. Even though at first I thought that was a towel on his head, but then I remembered from when I was a christian that jesus didn't swim much, i guess if I could walk on water, why swim?

[horseman]

What... no word from a Black Hebrew Israelite, or Muslim, or Rasta, or Buddhist, or Hindu? Well, I guess this will have to do. You guys are funny!:D

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/g-owen/eye-color.jpg

[Red Kittie Kat]

Welcome back Horseman ;)

[PrintDriver]

Ha ha. :D Though methinks you started it. LOL.
Welcome back.

[Tea]

The fallen Catholic likes it very well too.

[budafist]

What... no word from a Black Hebrew Israelite, or Muslim, or Rasta, or Buddhist, or Hindu? Well, I guess this will have to do. You guys are funny!:D

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/g-owen/eye-color.jpg

I'm no buddhist, but I do like buddhas. Does that count?

[tuliptree]

Another thumbs up from someone swimming in the waters that lie between agnostic and atheist (and closest to the atheist shores)! :D

[PrintDriver]

I don't know about Rastafarians but there may be a few Pastafarians here. ;)

[urstwile]

You rang? :D

[PrintDriver]

Your timing, my dear, is perfect. :D

[urstwile]

I aim to please, um, mostly. ;)

[horseman]

I don't know about Rastafarians but there may be a few Pastafarians here. ;)

Yes, I have heard of this Pastafarian... and his giant flying noodle monster.:eek:

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/g-owen/Messiah.jpg

[urstwile]

The FSM is not a monster. :eek:

Okay, maybe he is. ;)

[Red Kittie Kat]

Ok Horseman ... now you are making Jesus look like a hottie ... I don't think he is supposed to evoke those kinds of feelings in me :D


... and no the FSM is not a monster persay .. more like the strange cousin you don't talk about but still love :D

[urstwile]

... and no the FSM is not a monster persay .. more like the strange cousin you don't talk about but still love :D

LOL, that made me smile, Kat. :)

[Kool]

How can something called The Flying Spaghetti Monster not be a monster?

[urstwile]

Ahem, I did amend my post, Mr. Kool. :D

[Red Kittie Kat]

How can something called The Flying Spaghetti Monster not be a monster?

a minor flaw in my philosophy :D

[Kool]

But he's a benevolent monster :D

[urstwile]

Of course he is, silly Kool. :D

[Stormchaser]

Ok Horseman ... now you are making Jesus look like a hottie ... I don't think he is supposed to evoke those kinds of feelings in me :D

I second that! Grrr...lol!

Amazing drawing(s)!

[icekitty37]

wow nice stuff. i remember seeing similar ones years ago....

[horseman]

Bouncing around the net, found my old thread from a few months ago. I have hopped around a lot of art forums and so can say with an amount of creditability that you folks are MORE fun loving and good natured than most. Never did thank you guys for contributing - THANKS!!!

www.jesusweptart.blogspot.com (http://www.jesusweptart.blogspot.com)
www.temptthemessiah-part1.blogspot.com (http://www.temptthemessiah-part1.blogspot.com)

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/g-owen/jesuswept-eyethumbnail.jpg

Peace be with you

[Randomhero]

I didn't see this way back, but it's an awesome piece of work, good job!!

[a_muse]

Ya, I'm new too and missed this first time 'round.
I prefer the pencil drawing too, I really love how he seems so human-like and not god-like how most Christian artists seem to portray him. Fantastic!

~from an agnostic with Buddist leanings