God and Nature Winter 2019
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by Judith Gait
The idea behind the imagery of these paintings comes from the Bible. There is the idea of stripes in Isaiah as a foretelling of the flagellation of Christ. In John's Gospel I was struck by the use of the word straight. I am hoping to engage the viewer to go further along into the picture. Still life can carry a moral message or reflection, and I hope that the "Stripes" series might be considered a part of this tradition.
Isaiah 53:5
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. (KJV)
John 1:21-23
“Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” Finally they said, “Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?” John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’ ” (NIV)
Paintings
The idea behind the imagery of these paintings comes from the Bible. There is the idea of stripes in Isaiah as a foretelling of the flagellation of Christ. In John's Gospel I was struck by the use of the word straight. I am hoping to engage the viewer to go further along into the picture. Still life can carry a moral message or reflection, and I hope that the "Stripes" series might be considered a part of this tradition.
Isaiah 53:5
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. (KJV)
John 1:21-23
“Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” Finally they said, “Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?” John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’ ” (NIV)
Paintings
"Two Pots"
"To the Mountains"
"Open Window"
"Leaving"
"Marguerites"
"Emmaus"
This painting uses gesso on a wooden panel as a ground for the oil painting.
This painting uses gesso on a wooden panel as a ground for the oil painting.
Judith Gait trained at the California College of Arts and Craft, where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, followed by graduate study at the Ruskin School of Drawing Oxford University. She has recently finished a Masters in Fine Art Research from the University of the West of England. Judith is a Star Award finalist for teaching those who have chronic health needs and addictions. Judith has served as a non-executive director of one of the largest NHS Mental Health Trusts in the UK. Judith's work is in public and private collections - most recently the collections of the Dean of Chichester Cathedral and of Robin Hardy (Director of the Wicker Man). An article about her work can be found here