Mary Did You Know III

2006
Mary Did You Know
by Cheryl Harris White
Posted Feb. 11, 2011

To the left, I posted some of the older paintings I did with this theme in progression from the oldest on the left and newest on the right ending with today's post, Mary Did You Know III.  By looking at these paintings side by side, I can see a progression in style and it really encourages me.  Growth and change is a process and it happens gradually.  It is illustrated here with my art, but also true about us spiritually, physically or in anything really.  The last one (below) is similar to yesterday's post  but taller.  It's my most recent and my favorite so far, but you never know, I may do another

2008
Two Sisters
by Cheryl Harris White
Posted March 2, 20

2009
Mary Did You Know II
by Cheryl Harris White
Posted March 5, 2011

Mary Did You Know III
by Cheryl Harris White
Acrylic on Canvas
24" x 48"

Everyone Has A Story...Artists Just Tell Theirs With PAINT.

"Painting is just another way of keeping a diary."
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), modern Spanish artist.


I was asked if I only paint stories from the Bible.  The answer is no, but I paint what is interesting to me and what I feel passionate about.  This really all began when I was painting murals for children's theater, but because God has been working on me and is living in me, that is what comes out.  It's all part of my story.  


I'm getting close to the end of my "stained glass window style paintings"...This one was "The Holy Family."  I say WAS because I have to confess, I painted over this one also. 

The Holy Family
by Cheryl White
Acrylic on Canvas 24" x 48"
Not Available

Coming up soon, I'll start posting some studies I've done of different artists. 

Mary Did You Know

Mary Did You Know?
by Cheryl White
Acrylic on Canvas, 24" x 36"
No Longer Available

I painted this one next. Mary Did You Know?  This is Mary and Jesus obviously.  I'm a mother, and thinking about her life just amazes me.  This captures the moment Jesus would be telling her good bye before he left home and began his public ministry which would ultimately lead to His crucifixion. He knew the price of what was coming, but still chose to do it... because He loved us.  

I know this moment between them isn't written in the Bible, but I decided to paint my version of what it would look like if it did.