This original art was inspired in someone else's Guest Room, and now resides in a church. Pastor Barton Buchanan had an idea to paint Jesus in a dance pose with a ball and chain. After visiting art museums in Chicago and D.C., he realized most of the Jesus paintings were of his passion, descent from the cross, or his burial, and not celebrating triumph. Believing "suffering has a purpose, and not only are we not to stay in it, but transcend from it", he adjusted his original "ball & chain" concept. Here, Jesus finds a way to transcend pain and humiliation by dancing and using his thorny crown as a tamborine, a symbol of turning suffering to victory. Inspiration is just part of the story; execution is the other. In 1998, he began a series of anatomical sketches. By 2001, he sought to dimensionalize the drawings. Instead of using a model, he sculpted first (left) and then painted (right). The sculpture used for the painting model was actually the first one attempted. The results are a powerful, uplifting painting. If you're in their neighborhood, stop by to see,http://www.windermereunion.org/. Another bonus there are original early 20th century stained glass windows that were relocated to the church's current location.
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