A Leaf by Niggle Painting

At "A Gaze Traverses Time and Space" exhibit that feature my works with Imperial Chinese collection at C3 Museum In Shanghai, “A Leaf by Niggle” painting is featured. This painting, like so many other things in my life, was influenced by the legacy of Tim Keller, who took his last breath as I was flying to Shanghai. It was Tim that encouraged me to read this little known J.R.R. Tolkien story as one of his favorites. “You must read it! It’s about an artist!” I base my theology (now called “Theology of Making” see my latest Yale University Press release "Art+Faith: A Theology of Making") partially based on my conversations with Tim to highlight Jesus as our Creator, and Niggle came up many times in my conversation with him. Now, this painting, painted many years ago revealed itself to me as I stood at this exquisite museum, pairing my work with exquisite imperial Chinese porcelains in their remarkable collection. This painting, after about a hundred layers of finely pulverized azurite and malachite, the tree is almost invisible, painted with thin washes of water. For many years, there was very little image there. But now, the subtle watermarks have become a fully embodied image. The leaves and the invisible tree has become fully manifested. I suppose New Creation is like that, our efforts of faith, like watermarks, may remain invisible for many eons. And yet, the indelible grace will eventually reveal the true art of our lives. This is unsigned print to make it affordable as possible, and the portion benefits Tim's legacy of City to City movement.

Painting:Paper on Minerals

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:36 W x 50 H x 2 D in

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