“Eternity Shield”
“The Lord is my strength and my shield;
My heart trusts and I am helped.”
Psalm 28:7
This is the verse that inspires me so much on this piece. So the cross is made up of four shields and encircled by the eternity circle of protection. This represents the protection that Lord has promises us. The shield is done in orange, golden, and green colors and again accented by 23k gold.
Acrylic, gouache, ink
23k gold leaf on watercolor paper
Copyright KJ Ward, 2008″
I just love hearts and all shapes really including the beautiful gold diamond in the middle!
Look closely and you will see the celtic sea turtles pointing to the four corners of the earth.
“Trust” This piece was painted in a deep Irish green. The large knotwork cross in the middle was done with a very bold gold leaf. The background directly behind the cross was painted with a striking lighter green to make the image of the cross “pop”. One of my favorite Bible verses is illuminated in […]
A beautiful piece inspired by the work of the ancient manuscripts. The letter is inlayed with 23k gold and has spirals and knots throughout.
His wreath you may have noticed resembles larva. Perhaps that’s because there is a butterfly in the middle of it.
