“And He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.’” Mark 16:15

Jesus embodies the divine essence and is symbolized as the Living Water, a concept I sought to depict through my artistic journey. Drawing inspiration from biblical narratives where Jesus interacts with water, I embarked on a deeply personal exploration of these stories and their profound connections woven throughout scripture. These paintings, conceived and nurtured during my formative high school years, served as the foundational bedrock upon which my artistic skills flourished and my career path began to unfold. They represent not only a creative expression but also a spiritual pilgrimage, illuminating the eternal significance of Jesus as both God and the source of life-giving water.

Renewed

  • This painting I did my junior year in High school. My dad and I, on our family beach trip, prepared for this painting and had a small photo shoot resulting in a picture similar to this painting. I used the picture to have a realistic representation of this idea that I had. I finished the painting in about 7 days. It’s basically all I worked on. I was so excited about it and I would say rightfully so! It is still one of my favorite pieces!

Faith

  • For this painting, I truly wanted to illustrate what “night” looks like. So I chose monochrome in blue. I got my Dad to put on a sheet and we took pictures until I had what I thought I could use! He is both Jesus and Peter in this painting. This was milestone painting for me because I didn’t draw an underpainting but dove right in (pun intended) and loved the way it turned out. This painting gave me a new sense of confidence as an artist!

Creature #1

  • Again inspired by scripture, Revelation 4 has such an amazing description of the Four Creatures in the throne room of God. This painting is the first of four and I really wanted to make this very representational and abstract! I love the bold colors I used and the drips of paint and bold lines and patterns in the background! We truly won’t know what these creatures look like until we are there in person so here is my representation!

Fishers of Men Some fishermen had been fishing all night and hadn’t caught anything, but when they got to shore where Jesus was teaching, He gets on the boat with them and shows them where to throw their nets. Jesus shows his amazing love and power b
The Rebirth John The Baptist identifies that Jesus is the son of God when he sees the Holy Spirit come down upon Him in the form of a dove, as Jesus rose from the water when he was being baptised. This shows how water is an important symbol, because
Calming the Storm No.1 As the disciples and Jesus go across the sea to get away from a crowd he was teaching, a raging storm appears nearly sinking the boat. The disciples are terrified and forget that Jesus is able and willing to protect them. He w
Faith Jesus shows us that if we only have faith in him, we can do amazing things. When Peter steps out onto the water, he keeps his eyes on Jesus, but when he gets distracted by the strong winds around him, he takes his eyes off of Him and begins to
Woman at the Well Jesus asks the Samaritan woman for water, but then offers her a different kind of water; living water that will never make you thirsty again. The point of view used shows the onlooker looking up from inside of the jar that the Samar
Calming the Storm No.2
Healing
Flowing Water The Israelites were freed from slavery and traveling through dry land to get to The Promise Land. Even though God saved the Israelites lives, they constantly complained about having to eat the same food that God provided and not having
In His Mother’s Eye The mother of Jesus had to watch the death of her son whom she knew was innocent. Her tears and her love for Jesus reflects the sadness God had for that day, and the love He has for every person of the world -- past, present, and
Water to Wine Jesus was invited to a wedding in Galilee where many people celebrated and drank wine. The wine ran out so Mary, Jesus’ mother, asked him to help them out. Jesus asked his disciples to fill six stone jars for him and they were all fille
Risen After everyone saw Jesus on the cross, it must have been hard for them to believe that He really did come back from the dead. His scars are proof that He did, and that He’s still flesh. His scars are a symbol of how He loves the world enough to
Provision
The Deep In the beginning of everything, before the earth was given life through humans and animals, there was just water everywhere. Even after the world is fully created, water is everywhere and the most important ingredient to sustain life. When G