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STATION FOUR
"Jesus Says Goodbye to His Mother"

Mixed media oilgraph on canvas with blood and hair.
36"x36"

History
The Stations of the Cross are the fourteen traditional panels
depicting the final moments of Christ's life starting with his condemnation
to death at the hands of Pilate to his crucifixion and burial in the tomb. Over
the years pilgrims would go to Jerusalem and walk the route Jesus took on his
way to the cross, stopping at moments along the way to remember, reflect and
pray. The Stations began appearing in the middle ages when pilgrims were forbidden
to enter Jeruselem when it was occupied by the Turks. They made the Stations
as a way to remember in Spirit back in their own countries. Long considered
only a Catholic tradition, they are now finding a popularity across all traditions.
These are my versions. This journey started in February of 2005 and the
last of the Fourteen was completed April 4th.

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*icyhugs May 6, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
This is really pains me as reminding me of the part of the Passion movie where Blessed Mary ran to hold the fallen Jesus.
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Mood: Wow! ~JELL-0 Feb 25, 2010
This is stunning! Is it for a publication project? This series would be wonderful for youth group literature about the stations of the cross.

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"God' gifts of grace come in many forms. Each of you has received a gift in order to serve others. You should use it faithfully." 1 Peter 4:10

"My glory will remain fresh in me, the bow ever new in my hand" Job 29:20
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`kevissimo Feb 25, 2010  Professional Traditional Artist
Thank you so much...and oddly enough no Christian publisher will touch it. All of the majors and even the big Catholic publishers all passed. Much of it has to do with the fact that Christian publishers don't publish art books or they don't know how to market it...or it's just simply way too much for them.

I did however self publish it for the time being on blurb (which includes the story of their making as well as the accompanying prose)
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So...thank you again. Been a bit of a frustrating journey in this respect...

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*icyhugs May 6, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
What? The Catholic publishers let go of these Holy Spirit filled series?
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`kevissimo May 6, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
First...thank you for all of your wonderful comments.
And yes, it's true. I got close with Baker publishing, but in the end they passed along with many others. As I wrote, Christian publishers don't seem to publish art books. Now, had I written a book on the Stations, then I'd have a better shot.

The Catholic publisher I was working with eventually passed because they didn't know how to market it. Which I found a bit baffling. But also even though 'they' loved it, they believe that this series was too much for their audience. Too real, too confrontational.

Yep...So now I'm doing the book of Judges to lighten things up...

Thank you again!

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*icyhugs May 7, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Well.... may be posting them, decorating a Church with it will be a better idea?
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~JELL-0 Feb 25, 2010
Hmm, I will see if I can talk to someone. Are you under 18 by any chance? There is a publisher I met who specializes in devotionals written by youth for youth. I can see if I can find the books they gave me...

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"God' gifts of grace come in many forms. Each of you has received a gift in order to serve others. You should use it faithfully." 1 Peter 4:10

"My glory will remain fresh in me, the bow ever new in my hand" Job 29:20
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`kevissimo Feb 25, 2010  Professional Traditional Artist
Heh....thanks. I am so not under 18 however...
Now it's not to say that the images from the series have not been published pretty widely in books and magazines but a full on coffee table book is a whole other animal...

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~JELL-0 Feb 25, 2010
True, did you say you self published already?

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"God' gifts of grace come in many forms. Each of you has received a gift in order to serve others. You should use it faithfully." 1 Peter 4:10

"My glory will remain fresh in me, the bow ever new in my hand" Job 29:20
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`kevissimo Feb 26, 2010  Professional Traditional Artist
On blurb.com....but quite honestly I don't count that as publishing. Though I have had a number of these images appear in books and on the Christianity Today website. There might just be some larger timing at play though...

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