Prodigal
Prodigal
20”x60”
Acrylic and copper on canvas with archival clear coat
The canvas is dominated by shades of somber blue, gray, and wisps of red. The background features broad, smoky brushstrokes that evoke turbulence and unease. In the foreground, a human figure walks alone, his back turned to the viewer as he moves away into the mist. His shoulders are lowered, conveying a hope buried in humility. Around his silhouette, fragments of bolder reds, azure blues, and hazy white break through the darkness, hinting at memories of comfort and home now left behind. The palette and composition come together to depict the biblical story of the prodigal son who leaves the shelter of his father's home to make his own way, only to end up destitute and longing to return. This is an evocative, emotional rendering of the themes of sin, penitence, and the hope of forgiveness. The lost traveler's ultimate redemption hints to another figure emerging in the background. The glimmers of light piercing the shadows suggest the possibility is not far off.
20”x60”
Acrylic and copper on canvas with archival clear coat
The canvas is dominated by shades of somber blue, gray, and wisps of red. The background features broad, smoky brushstrokes that evoke turbulence and unease. In the foreground, a human figure walks alone, his back turned to the viewer as he moves away into the mist. His shoulders are lowered, conveying a hope buried in humility. Around his silhouette, fragments of bolder reds, azure blues, and hazy white break through the darkness, hinting at memories of comfort and home now left behind. The palette and composition come together to depict the biblical story of the prodigal son who leaves the shelter of his father's home to make his own way, only to end up destitute and longing to return. This is an evocative, emotional rendering of the themes of sin, penitence, and the hope of forgiveness. The lost traveler's ultimate redemption hints to another figure emerging in the background. The glimmers of light piercing the shadows suggest the possibility is not far off.