The Journey

Details of this painting can be found here. [link]


This was named "The journey" because it was an emotional journey for me to paint it, I wasn't even sure I would ever paint again. (This is my son that recently passed away) It also represented his journey in life. It was stormy and rough but he was always on his way to a better place. I wanted to paint my son's face while I still remembered every detail of it. His hair was down to the middle of his back because he grew it and donated it to 'locks of love', an organization that made real hair wigs for children that lost theirs through sickness. and his beard was long because he thought it looked silly to have a clean shaven face with such long hair. The thing I loved the most about him was his eye's. In his case they really were the window to his soul. I painted him as a viking because I always called him "My viking" because of how he looked. I promised I would paint him as a viking but didn't get it done before he passed away. (I'm very sad about this) This painting looks so much like him that I would cry every time I opened it to paint. I added his name on the spear he is holding in runic alphabet. (He would have gotten such a kick out of that) I wasn't sure if I was going to post this, but I wanted all of you to see my son. Please respect that I don't want critique. I don't care if my viking ships are incorrect or that my ocean isn't exactly right. I only cared that I got my Jeremiah's face right, and I did.

This is dedicated to my son Jeremiah. I miss you son.

I used no reference except for the shape of the spear and the runic alphabet.
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My Viking,
Your Journey Is Over and Mine Has Just Begun
My Viking,  
Your Journey Is Over and Mine Has Just Begun   
I set before my canvas, trying to keep a promise made in time past.  I see your gentle face before me, its love of life shining through you precious eyes.  I see your smile hidden beneath the determination of taking a new path on your journey that has been placed before you.  I see your giddiness of adventure with the upcoming unknown perils that may be tossed your way.  I see the strength, power, and yet a shyness that flows through you in time of quietness of making decisions.   
My Viking, I must paint what I see at this moment, for my
This beautiful poem that speaks my heart was written by my dear friend Penny Please leave her a comment here. [link]
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I wanted to state that for the first time ever I didn't add a watermark on my work here because I just couldn't bring myself to put a watermark on my son's face. I'm going to trust that people are basically decent and won't steal this. If not then I feel more pity for you than anger.

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