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My only boast, my only confidence, my only hope is in Christ... Dave Chapman in the Dominican Republic.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
revival
This video was recorded during our time in Los Algodones, the Dominican Republic. It was shot with a hand held digital camera during an outdoor night-time Church meeting. It was an incredible experience to be able to join with Christ's family of believers and praise the Lord together .
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Painting again
A new painting of one of my favorite subjects.
(I gave this painting to Yuberkis Abuela when we visited)
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Nov. 11
Jesus, Mary and Joseph
stick carving
Jesus
oil painting
the Pretender
"Another will come in his own name, him you will accept"
stick carving
Thursday, November 5, 2009
the moon and the stars
Another stick carving.
The moon holds a star and points towards heaven and God.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Village of Hope (the unfinished version)
This is a short video I'm working on. I need music and a voiceover (someone with a good voice) and some changes and corrections. Any suggestions or corrections would be appreciated.
Thanks and God Bless.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Painted June 18, 2009
As we prepared to leave the village many parents brought their children to be photographed in their very best clothes, (I don't know if this was because we were leaving or if it was because it was a tradition to get dressed up on the first day of the new year, I suspect it is the later) This was painted from one of those photo's.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Daves painting continues
Burying the Dog
oil on board 8x10
It's about deciding to leave the past behind. It's about allowing your self to go forward. It's about forgetting.
Daves Bones
oil on board 8x10
As I get older I think more about death but not in a bad way. In this painting Death is dancing to the tune of the Fiddler. Usually it's Death that plays the tune.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Daves Paintings
A Prayer for the Village
oil on board 8x10
Just down the road from the village some local Christians have created a Church in the woods. They cleared a space to hold services and painted the tree trunks white. In my painting I've taken liberties with the location, it's not so obvious in reality (and there is no crucifix). This Church has inspired several paintings so far.
Just down the road from the village some local Christians have created a Church in the woods. They cleared a space to hold services and painted the tree trunks white. In my painting I've taken liberties with the location, it's not so obvious in reality (and there is no crucifix). This Church has inspired several paintings so far.
The Latest Paintings
In a little hilltop village they gambled for my clothes...
In the Garden
oil on board 8x10
Premulas
oil on canvas 6x8
Chasing Dreams
oil on canvas 10x12
This panting is actually inspired by my wife Sandy. I see her going forward through life chasing after what is "Good" and fighting for what is "Right" regardless of fear or consiquences. She is my Hero.
She runs through a dark forest trying to catch a firefly with dark dogs (representing fear of the unknown) chasing after but she is unconcerned with them.
This panting is actually inspired by my wife Sandy. I see her going forward through life chasing after what is "Good" and fighting for what is "Right" regardless of fear or consiquences. She is my Hero.
She runs through a dark forest trying to catch a firefly with dark dogs (representing fear of the unknown) chasing after but she is unconcerned with them.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Paintings and artwork
"Familia" -is inspired by a young couple with a new baby that we met when we first moved into Los Algodones. The family and relationships between couples do not seem to be long lived. The need to look for work far from home condemn many children to a fatherless childhood. It was heartbreaking to see a beautiful young family and know what the future likely held for them.
"Psalm 22" As we went about life in Los Algodones I remembered the words of Jesus, "What you have done for the least of these you have done for me" I began to see the face of Jesus in the people and imagined a "Haitian Jesus". It's a shock when you see the suffering that takes place alomgside the idealistic "Holidayers Paradise" That's the reason I placed the Crucifix on the beach.
"TiJose" Spent two days collapsed in a field near the village before he was found and brought to our attention by several children. We gave him some rehydration formula and supplied food while he recovered. "TiJose" means little Jose. (most of the villagers have nicknames) He is a tiny little man with a great smile and bounce in his step now that he has recovered. He tells me he is in his 80's but there are no records so it's hard to know exactly.
"Children of the Batey" I was struck by the incredible character evident in the faces of the children of L.A. and tried to capture it in this series of paintings.
"Yuberky's Abuela" Yuberky is a little ten year old Haitian girl who lives with her family in Los Algodones. She has four sisters and two brothers. Her concern for her siblings and neighbours touched my heart. As the oldest girl in the family she was responcible for all the lttle ones as well as her neighbours. She loved her "Abuela" I saw her in the church and was struck by the incredible beauty and light of her "Faith" the thorns represent the pain of caring for her children and extended family bound together in the village.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
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