See If You Can Find Yourself In This Painting

I’m doing an upcoming interview on fantasy artist and illustrator Howard Lyon, but before I introduce you to the man, I must introduce you to his work. It’s an example of art taking on a life of its own, accomplishing more than what the artists could have on their own. Look at his recent work “From Fear to Faith”…and see if you can pick out yourself:

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Howard says that he wanted to use the painting to show the range of emotions, from fear on the far left, to faith on the right. The closer the disciples are to the Savior, the more they turn to Him, the more their faith increases and fear is pushed away.

See if these “roles” seem familiar to you:

The man on the far left is trying to save himself; he cannot see Christ and is in darkness, afraid, looking out at the storm.
The next two disciples, struggling with the rigging of the boat, are just starting to turn to Christ, though they are still engaged with trying to save themselves. They are looking towards Christ and their faith is growing.
The man behind the mast was only moments before grasping the sail, trying to make it right. At this point he has let go, and is turning towards the Savior.
The next three disciples have nearly pushed their fears away. They are focused on Christ and the storms and turbulence of life have been tempered with a feeling of peace.
And finally we come to Peter, kneeling at the Savior’s feet. Just a moment before, when the storm was raging, he had the faith to put himself completely in the hands of Christ, trusting Him, knowing that He would save him.

Be on the lookout for the full interview with artist Howard Lyon coming soon!

What are your thoughts on the message in this painting?

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See If You Can Find Yourself In This Painting

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