Love sometimes requires confessing your sins.
Ok ok ok. It wasn't really all about the hair.. but well..I lose it (mind and hair) sometimes, hopefully you don't, but probably you do too. This painting is still not complete, but I wanted to change it...for me and for you.
We don't know what Jesus looked like, but most bets have it that he had black hair and dark skin. Many paintings depict him differently, and I tried.. but couldn't do it even with the doll. However, I do not see anything wrong with people who want to have a visual of him that fits their culture.
An icon or image of a saint or Jesus (or religious or spiritual people or places), sometimes contain symbolism to help gain an understanding of what the painter wants to convey.
We know Jesus was poor. The crown represents not only His Kingdom, but also His authority. The collar - His "yoke" of Wisdom. The Robe - His mantle of Glory, His preeminence. The crucifix - His Passion. The vessels for the Eucharist, in this painting, represent us - you and me as the vessels for the risen Christ.
Also, in this painting, the various colors of the robe are the various colors of the robes priests wear for Mass during the Liturgical year. Green for Ordinary Time, Violet for Advent, Purple for Easter, Red for Masses for Martyrs, and White for Special masses, Christmas and Easter.
That's all, I just wanted you to know I truly did not intend to be idolatrous, but I do realize that is just what I was being...please forgive me.
I do believe we have to put ourselves in the picture to make any belief real to us. Ie., start with a little imagination and then put your heart and soul into it, but not necessarily your hair color.
:o)
Peace and Love
Keren
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