Friday 28 December 2007

In The Cloud of Witnesses

Kenaniah, felt tipped and ball point pens, watercolour wash.

This is one of those ones that I like and I don't like at the same time. The main problem being the figures which I did much too quick like and tried to knock back with blue washes, which makes the piece in general look much too sombre. While meant to be singing they look too sad and pained. Damn it would look good if it weren't for that. I knew I shouldn't have done that part while tired at work.

Of course once more I played the partial iconoclast that I am by using the tetragrammaton. This time I tried to tie it into the bizarro notes above, all of which I am reasonably pleased with.
I always thought of this one as Petra's song until Sacred Trust came along. So now there's two of them I guess. Or something. Ha.

9 comments:

mem said...

Hey, that's a good song. And yes, they are a bit doldrumy for the sort of effect you're going for, but altogether it's a good piece. I do like the tetragrammaton there. Anyway, carry on.

separateunion said...

I survived, but halfway through, I caught a nasty cold. So now that I have a few days off, I'm trying to kick the cold before I have to go back to work.

I have a surprise on my blog for you...

And Happy New Year, I guess. I'm not much into holidays and being sick doesn't really make it any better.

mem said...

How in the world did you derive that from what I wrote? Do you twist Scripture this way, too?

My grandma is cute, and a dear soul. She's one of my favorite people of all time.

I have to go to a meeting. But I won't be convinced by predatory camera makers in any case.

mem said...

I don't know anything about doug wilson. And no, I was referring to you. You are the only one who complains about driving five hours to get to the city. And it's your turn.

mem said...

Yes, I know, but since it seems like we end up commenting round robin, I figured talking about DW was okay.

And no, that's not darkwing duck.

My head is not that well crafted, I don't think, having the relative shape of the bullet. In my more conceited days (not to say I have gotten much better, but I think I am better than I used to be), I liked my hair quite a bit. Since probably the worst thing happening to me for the moment is my hair loss, I introspect on it. Which just goes to show that my life is a good one.

I have a friend with a trihawk. I think I'd rather go without hair completely than have a reverse mohawk. Hahaha.

separateunion said...

Since when have I claimed blog greatness?

And mem, I vote for the faux hawk. It's what all the cool emo kids do these days.

mem said...

Haha. I will try to avoid anything crazy, but anytime I tell people I'm thinking about shaving my head they tell me not to. I bet if I did it would be trend setting, though. People I train with are growing beards now. It's taken a year to catch on...but I bet if I Mr Cleaned my head, I could get other people to, too.

separateunion said...

What's wrong with "Ms"? It provides anonymity to your marital status, and since you are so secretive about your personal life online, I thought you'd appreciate that.

mem said...

Well, one doesn't expect to change God's mind by praying, nor do I ask people to pray for me or others so that God acts like my genie. Naturally I find it comforting to share my problems and those of others with people I trust, and that encouragement isn't a trivial thing.