Alpha and Omega

amarica
Alpha and Omega by amarica

Alpha and Omega

I was working with a combination of an image I got several years ago from a newspaper story about the shroud of Turin. The original image was very poor and I had to recreate the face using the newspaper image as a model. Then I worked with I worked with Micrografx, Photoshop and Apophysis to create the finished work. I experimented a little and got several works that I really like. I hope you enjoy them.

Although we do not know what Christ really looked like because the Hebrew people did not draw or paint images of anyone because it was against their religion, we do have ideas we have formed based upon legend and theories that have been passed down through time and have become a generally accepted image that comes to mind when we think of Christ.

I will be posting several that are part of this series and they are all inspired by scripture from the Holy Bible. This is the seventh of nine in the series.

In Revelation we read of John’s experience and the visions he had while imprisoned there for teaching people about Christ and salvation. An angel appeared to John and then he was met face to face by Jesus Christ Himself transformed into His true visage, one of majesty and awesome power. John was taken up into Heaven and shown visions of things that were past, things that were present and also the future was revealed to him. He was told to write these visions down for future generations. He was shown the judgement that was coming upon the Earth and its inhabitants.

Re 1:9: ¶ I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Re 1:10: I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,
Re 1:11: Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last:...
Re 1:12: And I turned to see the voice that spake with me…
Re 1:14: His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;

Re 1:7: Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
Re 1:8: I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

Re 14:6: ¶ And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
Re 14:7: Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.

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Alpha and Omega belongs to the following groups:

ABSTRACT DIGITAL ART AND WRITING, All Things Poetic, Prose, Philosophical., As Is, Fractal Frenzy, Happy Haven, Live, Love, Dream, Living Christianity, Mixed Media, Religious Art & Photography, Safe Haven, Spiritual Art, The Eyes Have It and The Picture of Scripture
  • cherylc1

    cherylc1, about 1 month ago

    glorious!!

  • Bootiewootsy

    Bootiewootsy, about 1 month ago

    Nice work

  • Gabriel Popa

    Gabriel Popa, about 1 month ago

    I agree cherylc1, glorious, its like a projection of energy from universe, I like your vision

  • Aritheeagle

    Aritheeagle, about 1 month ago

    Whatever Cometh shall be real to to reason and the eyes.

    This is a surreal creation of art – so well done. I like the way yuou have experimented so freely with the palette pf possibilities!

    Hmmmm…

    Very Impressed….

    ~Ari

  • carlotta peacock

    carlotta peacock, about 1 month ago

    I agree with Ari here, brilliant xxxx

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins, about 1 month ago

    Awesome work Amari!!

  • lianne

    lianne, about 1 month ago

    Oh my gosh Ann this is just overwhelming and so powerful! Brilliant and reverent work!

  • Aritheeagle

    Aritheeagle, about 1 month ago

    Abraham Maslow:

    The key question isn’t “What fosters creativity?” But it is why in God’s name isn’t everyone creative? Where was the human potential lost? How was it crippled? I think therefore a good question might be not why do people create? But why do people not create or innovate? We have got to abandon that sense of amazement in the face of creativity, as if it were a miracle if anybody created anything.

  • Daniel J. McCauley IV

    Daniel J. McCa..., about 1 month ago

    Brilliant work, America!! Simply Stunning!!

  • amarica

    amarica in reply to cherylc1’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Thank you Cheryl

  • amarica

    amarica in reply to Bootiewootsy’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Thank you Bootie

  • amarica

    amarica in reply to Gabriel Popa’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Thank you Gabriel

  • amarica

    amarica in reply to Aritheeagle’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Thank you Ari. Experimentation is the beginning of discovery.

  • amarica

    amarica in reply to carlotta peacock’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Thank you Carlotta. xxx

  • amarica

    amarica in reply to Marvin Collins’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Thank you Marvin

  • amarica

    amarica in reply to lianne’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Thank you so much Lianne. xxx

  • amarica

    amarica in reply to Aritheeagle’s comment, about 1 month ago

    All people have the ability to be creative, just most are so lost in humdrum existential activities that they are unable to reach outside of the physical realm and express their spirit. The eyes of the mind and heart have to see beyond the flesh, to fathom that which is beyond, infinite and attainable. It is a miracle when anyone breaks free of their shackles and is able to think for themselves and to share their thoughts, feelings and inspiration freely.

  • amarica

    amarica in reply to Daniel J. McCauley IV’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Thank you Daniel

  • linaji

    linaji, about 1 month ago

    this is my fav.. Oh dar One.. this is your energy with the Christ Idea.. Love..xox

  • amarica

    amarica in reply to linaji’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Thank you so much Lina…He sustains me and I have no life without Him. xxxx luv u 2

  • the6tees

    the6tees, about 1 month ago

    I am with everyone, This is Just BRILLIANT!!!!

  • amarica

    amarica in reply to the6tees’s comment, about 1 month ago

    thank you Rose.xxx

  • Dawne Olson

    Dawne Olson, about 1 month ago

    I don’t even know what to say?! I can hardly take my eyes off it long enough to coment! This is gripping.. penetrating… ‘supernatural’.
    Amazing.

  • amarica

    amarica in reply to Dawne Olson’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Thank you Dawne…xxxxoooo

  • Mia1

    Mia1, about 1 month ago

    Very cool eyes. Awesome.

  • amarica

    amarica in reply to Mia1’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Thank you again Mia

  • lurline

    lurline, about 1 month ago

    Amazing image! :)

  • amarica

    amarica in reply to lurline’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Thank you Lurline

  • reflector

    reflector, about 1 month ago

    Really great work ! That treatment is amazing and the image is visually striking !

  • amarica

    amarica in reply to reflector’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Thank you Reflector

  • Michelle Boyer

    Michelle Boyer, about 1 month ago

    Fabulous work

  • amarica

    amarica in reply to Michelle Boyer’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Thank you Michelle

  • Neil Johnson

    Neil Johnson, 26 days ago

    Great image! Nice effects and concept!

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