It is titled, "Holding Hands" because it brought back a beautiful memory for me...
.....of the first time I held hands with a boy, (He is now my husband!.) He said," Your hands are so soft! " and I replied, "That's because I am a girl!" I can't tell if he blushed because it was dark out, but I am betting he did!
As I painted this I marveled at how different men and women's hands are. You can tell even in black and white which is masculine and which is feminine. God made us to complement each other well and it is a beautiful thing. I used a Paper heart doiley to add texture and added subtle forms of jeans and a dress.
The original inspiration for this piece is from a sketch I did in my Bible for the verse, 1 Corinthians 7:14 "You bring holiness to your marriage." The love between a man and a woman is such a beautiful and holy thing! It is a picture of the oneness and intimacy that God wants to have with our spirits! I want you to know that Jesus loves you so much! I hope you know that deep in your soul! You can see the entire series on Love by clicking on the image above. |