Yeshua upon the Tree: a Terrible Beauty, an Immense Paradox

I realize the crucifixion disturbs people. How the cross can be a thing of beauty is strange to those that do not follow it. Those of the Faith view the suffering and death of Messiah as Divine love and mercy for all humanity. The cross, it is a terrible beauty.

What follows are ideas behind my art. I introduce the site with the black and white pencil version. Without color it seems raw and unprocessed, a better foundation for individual contemplation. At the end you can see painted versions of the art.