Keep the faith... by michael mackenzie

Anonymous Guest 02 Nov 2011

Looks like this guy forgot to count his blessing, and all he has to do is get up, and go outside himself to find the blessings God has given him/us. Perhaps you could also, somehow, show he/us could find blessings in his/our live(s). I like your work!! Please check out mine. Thanks!

niru 02 Apr 2008

I see a person who is not free. All undertsanding accepting growing and indifference....the person is not looking up for a new lease of life..to see things anew.

Trine Meyer Vogsland 12 Jul 2007

Very interesting. Interpretation kind of depends on how realistic or how symbolic one would want to be. For sure he has somewhat given up, hope of faith has either been torn down or has fallen down. For me the first question was the age of this figure. If he is young then the kids playing has a very different meaning than if he is for example old enough to be a father. You really should continue working on this idea. Veyr intriguing

martine wood 07 Mar 2007

this would be great on canvas. i see sadness and a lonely old soul

Anonymous Guest 05 Mar 2007

Hold me now cause I'm six feet from the edge and I'm thinking maybe six feet ain't so far down...

Anonymous Guest 20 Sep 2006

so striking. hope is just a few feet away. love this work. ty for bringing it - bear x

Dorian Petersen Potter 26 Jul 2006

Very compelling work! It has a lot of symbolism and creativity too. I like it (:

Christine brand 25 Jul 2006

I KNOW A SONG...THAT SAYS...PUT ON YOU SNEAKERS AND TAKE JESUS OUT FOR A WALK...THIS REMINDS ME OF THAT...THE DOOR IS OPEN THE LIGHT SHINNING IN. I KNOW ABOUT SADNESS AND BEING ALONE, FEELING REJECTED AND SOMETIMES THINKING I HAVE LOST ALL AND MY FAITH...BUT THERE ARE TIMES TO REMEMBER WHEN CHRIST LOVED SOME WAY SOME HOW AND THERE WAS NO QUESTION IT WAS HIM. SO I TRY TO THINK OF THAT WHEN I FEEL LIKE THIS...IF YOU FEEL STRONGLY ABOUT THIS ONE YOU SHOULD PAINT IT...IT WILL TOUCH MANY HEARTS. WE ARE HIS HANDS AND FEET NOW...HE LIVES IN THE TOUCH OF HIS PEOPLE. IT IS HARD TO CARRY ON SOME DAYS AND TIMES...MY SISTER MARY LOU WOULD ALWAYS SAY...FEEL THE SUNSHINE ON YOUR SHOULDERS...FANTASTIC BEGINNING...I WOULD LOVE TO SEE HOPE IN THIS THOUGH.