Title:
POPE JOHN PAUL II by MISHIBINIJIMA
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 28" x 24"
Location of Original: Vatican Museum
Vision Statement: A year before the Death of Pope John Paul II, I had a vision of him in 2003.
In this dream, I was strolling in a cedar forest with a strong scent of cedar every where when a shimmering in front of me.
I entered through a small opening in the ceders. And there sat His Holiness, Pope John Paul, who spoke to me saying. "Where's my Rock James?" I knew what Pope John Paul meant and from the heart I told him that he'll be my next project and that I'd try to finish it soon as possible. " I don't have too many footsteps left on Mother Earth", he replied " and I want you to work with light". I told him that I knew exactly what he meant and I would do it.
Two weeks went by and I kept thinking about concepts and how to use light for my painting. I pictured the shore of Manitoulin and looked upon the land and in my picture I could see a full moon over the shore and I knew that this was perfect.
Statement: When he asked to bring the original painting of his likeness, I agreed and bring along my wife Jean and niece Angela, the Vatican greed.
Note:
As we were sitting in his private audience and thousands of people below waiting to be called to meet holiness Pope John Paul II, we were carefully instructed before hand that the visitation will last no longer then three minutes.
Pope John Paul II began dialogue in how professional the painting of his likeness was done and called Mishmountain Art Style, I seen your websites and have the ability to see the " ANGELS " around you... as we stood there seventeen minutes.
Painting titled: " The Rock" found a new home in the Vatican museum where it will be enjoyed for many years to come and please, pass on my personal message to all the people that cross your path.
My accomplishments are many and this stands alone and feels completion, to have your art piece's displayed inside to the most important museum in the world along side with other famous artist, one just needs to see the scope and what will this do into the future.
A seed is a seed of treasure, once that seed in the ground, a mighty OAK TREE born.
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