9x12” etching on German etching paper, archival oil-based ink, 2018, 1/7 editions

This is an etching made from a single plate of copper, part of a series of 5 different prints. This is a very limited print, as I editioned these at 7 prints, that I pull and print by hand.

In the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament of the Bible, Ezekiel is given visions by God where he sees the sky opening up with four creatures coming out before God’s presence, “each of the four had the face of a man; and on the right side each had the face of a lion; and on the left the face of an ox; each also had the face of an eagle.” (Ez. 1:10) Then comes forth God speaking from his throne and giving Ezekiel instruction to go among the Israelites, who were a rebellious people at the time, “though briers and thorns are all around you and you live among scorpions, do not be afraid…” (Ez. 2:6b) and to warn them that God’s promises remain true, that those who did not turn from their wicked ways would perish and pay for their sins. God was sending Ezekiel to them to save them from this, to warn them, because He gives us second chance after second chance and just wants us to know Him and love Him. And with second chances only going so far, rather than letting judgment come to His people, God made the ultimate sacrifice of sending His Son down to die for our sins, rise from the grave with the keys of victory so we don’t have anything keeping us from Him and His love now.