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2024
Acrylic on wood
31 x 47 in
“40 Days” examines the forty-day period of Jesus’ temptation in the desert from a moral, emotional, and contemplative perspective. The lower segment of the artwork features a cold, rocky desert, while the upper part depicts a warm dawning sky as a symbol of light and hope. The subject’s face is astonished and tired, yet contemplative and patient, as one can imagine the many things that were going through Jesus’ mid at this very event. This painting is meant to capture the dramatic situation of being tempted and tested by the enemy, allowed by God, which could occur to any of us.