Elements

It's been a little while since I've posted. I've been working on a larger painting so I really haven't had anything to post. Today I do have a small painting that I finished a couple of weeks ago. I wanted to let it dry a bit before photographing it.

This is a little 5" x 7" piece called "Elements". It's basically a Eucharist painting with the elements of communion. I actually love painting this subject because, for me, it is so much a part remembering who I am as Christian. The wine and the bread are really the only two symbols Christ gave us to remember him. So much of our focus is on the cross but that is a symbol we have associated with Christ rather than something he gave us as a means of remembrance. So, the next time you sit down with a glass of wine to break bread with one another, either casually or formally, take a moment and thank God for the greatest gift he's ever given. S

Let me know if you are interested in this painting sirmons@sutv.com

"Elements" Oil/Canvas Panel (5"x7") Unframed - $70

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Up for Auction

Hi everyone -

I haven't blogged for a while. It's been crazy busy is the only excuse I can come up with. I wanted to let you know that I have a few paintings on eBay right now for auction. They are small oil paintings either 5x7 or 6x8 so go out and take a look if you're interested in picking up a small unframed painting to give as a gift or just to frame and hang in your own abode. The painting I have pictured above, "Grandpa's Pipe" is one of the paintings that is currently out there.

I've been busy with the band lately. Zebedee's Blunder, which is an old time gospel bluegrass band, has been at work with a couple of gigs. We are actually scheduled to play tomorrow evening in Wellington, KS for the the Wheat Festival street dance. The show starts at 9:00pm and we are the first on followed by a rock and roll band called Smuggling YoYos. It should be a lot of fun. Zebedee will have our two CDs for sale around their somewhere. Come out and join us if you get a chance.

All for now.