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Eternity

Posted by Yvan
/ October 15, 2014 / Leave a comment

Eternity by Yvan Strong Like ripples on the water of a calm, clear sea; like the waves of the ocean e’re they beat upon the shore; so our lives are before His eyes from start to finish, without time. For all times are one to God as an open book...

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Tagged art, digital painting, eternity, Jesus, Poem, poetry
He Leads Us

Posted by Yvan
/ August 22, 2014 / Leave a comment

This painting was a direct result of a teaching from Steve Kimes about how the Holy Spirit leads us to love. It was also the day we held a memorial for a much-loved member of Anawim. One saint comforts another, so I decided to add the halos to bring home...

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Tagged Anawim Gallery, art, painting
Saving Grace

Posted by Yvan
/ August 21, 2014 / Leave a comment

Another magazine page transformation. Mixed-media using acrylic paint, collage, and sharpie marker. I had fun with pattern and texture with this one.

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Tagged Anawim Gallery, art, painting
Oregon High Desert

Posted by Yvan
/ June 14, 2014 / Leave a comment

Oregon High Desert Referenced a photo of Three Sisters mountains in Eastern Oregon found on SuperStock.com and added some late spring colors referenced from a photo by Mike Putnam Photography of Steens Mountain area.

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Tagged art, digital painting, landscape
Seychelles Beach

Posted by Yvan
/ June 13, 2014 / Leave a comment

Seychelles Beach This was painted during service at Anawim’s Gresham church. I found the source photo in an old Brides magazine touting this beach as the perfect honeymoon spot. If you like this painting you can get a print of it through my deviantArt gallery.

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Tagged art, landscape, painting, traditional
Mexican Beach

Posted by Yvan
/ June 12, 2014 / Leave a comment

Mexican Beach I am loving the Thick Glossy oil preset brush of ArtRage 4! I found a nice reference photo of the Arch of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The painting took only about an hour. If only a traditional oil painting could be made that fast, heh. Find more of...

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Tagged art, beach, digital painting, landscape
Weeping Angel

Posted by Yvan
/ October 31, 2012 /

Weeping Angel This is the latest in a series of block prints. Hand cut block, hand-pulled. Signed and numbered prints are available in my Etsy shop: FineArtFandom. Although the print was a limited edition and has been sold out, there are still other similar block prints available. For more of...

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Tagged art, block print
Anawim Art Studio

Posted by SteveKimes
/ June 19, 2012 / 2 Comments

In Rockwood, the poorest community in the Portland metro area, there is a place where the poor can go to exercise their creativity and to produce some marvelous works of art. Twice a week, at the Anawim Art Studio, anyone can come free of charge and paint, draw or...

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