Week 4 and Week 5

Sunday I was on Spring Break with my family. When we returned I got back to work as quick as I could.

Wednesday evening I was able to get a few hours of painting in and covered the background in a another layer to start making it shape up. It's not "finished" but its one its way.

Sunday was my 5th week of painting and it was a very special day. Mary Divine, a reporter for the St. Paul Pioneer Press and photographer Scott Takushi, joined us at Willowbrook to see what this painting was all about. I was elated to spend the afternoon with close friends and family who came out to support the activity for the day. Half Way Done. Cant wait to continue this journey and have this painting near the final weeks. SO MUCH WORK LEFT TO DO!

Applying a "stain" layer.

To start darkening the background I added black and covered it then pulled it back off where I wanted the lighter blues to come through.

Week 4

Background has been covered and now has to dry before I can apply more paint.

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Week 5

I started going back into the figures to build up detail. This process is very tedious and slow. In the two hours I painted, I was able to finish the Hair on Joseph's head.

Below Mary Divine and Scott Takushi from Pioneer Press. Thank you for coming out to watch and partake in this incredible opportunity. Mary was able to speak with onlookers and get great feedback. Scott was busy capturing all the moments that I'm so moved by every week as people surround me and watch the progress of this painting.

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Week Two ~ The Nativity Painting Willowbrook

Photo Credit: Heidi Schauer

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The Nativity - Willowbrook Church Forest Lake

10 years ago I heard a calling to paint stories from the bible. Today I am excited to announce my next painting in this series called, The Nativity. I have been lucky enough to partner up with Willowbrook Community Church in Forest Lake, MN and do something I have never done before. The next 8 weeks I will be painting publicly to share the progress of my work in front of hundreds of people. Each week I will paint between the 9am service and the 11am service and share my passion for painting and bringing the story of Christ to life on canvas.

I welcome you to come and check it out and invite your friends to see what we are up to at Willowbrook Community Church. This past Sunday I kicked off my painting with a great start. Below are a few photographs taken by Heidi Schauer of my first day of work. Stay tuned for more and follow along with the journey. #willowbrooknativity

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28).

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