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My Great-Grandfather's Bible
Art, family, love...a project by Janis Loewengart Yerington Biblical illustrations painted on driftwood, explore art, faith and the incredible journey of my great-grandfather, who escaped war torn Europe in 1941 while carrying an elephant folio Gustave Dore Old Testament.
paintings
I am humbling endeavoring to paint my way through the Bible. Like my ancestors who had to find passage via the sea, my supports are driftwood, which come upon these shores after long journeys, experiencing great depths and being tossed and turned by tumultuous waves.
![]() The Formation of Eveacrylic, gouache and water color crayon on driftwood by Janis Loewengart Yerington | ![]() The Confusion of Tonguesacrylic, gouache and water color crayon on driftwood by Janis Loewengart Yerington | ![]() The Trial of Abraham's Faithacrylic, gouache and water color crayon on driftwood by Janis Loewengart Yerington |
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![]() Eliezer and Rebekahacrylic, gouache and water color crayon on driftwood by Janis Loewengart Yerington | ![]() Moses Coming Down from Mount Sinaiacrylic, gouache and water color crayon on driftwood by Janis Loewengart Yerington | ![]() Moses Breaking the Tables of the Lawacrylic, gouache and water color crayon on driftwood by Janis Loewengart Yerington |
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