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Wise Men Still Seek Him Poster
by Graham Braddock
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Wise Men Still Seek Him poster by Graham Braddock. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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The words, Wise men still Seek Him, are engraved on the front edge of the old bench.... more
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The words, Wise men still Seek Him, are engraved on the front edge of the old bench.
I was guest in a home that I had never visited before. Throughout the evening my attention kept being drawn to a silver tea set on an antique sideboard. I rearranged the objects... a nativity scene!
I was allowed to borrow the silverware. For the next 3 months the little group sat in my studio. The rattan matting got introduced to give hints of a rough, rustic stable. The sugar bowl (Joseph - with hands on hips) got given a spoon to act as a staff. I used a very small light to shine directly down on the tea strainer (manger). Eventually the light became a star.
As I painted the reflections of the studio in the milk jug (Mary), I suddenly realised that with a little imagination I could actually see Mary - the manger - why not the shepherds too? From then on Joseph, a donkey, the wise men on camels, a palm tree, the inn, all followed very naturally. These semi-hidden features don't...
About Graham Braddock
Most of my paintings are executed in oils, often over the top of other media. Many are visual stories that contain partially hidden words or imagery where the homespun and the familiar become symbols of timeless truth. My hope is that you will discover additional levels of meaning as you look at the paintings closely. If you get inspired and encouraged by my art- If you can glimpse the great, overarching purpose behind life and creation- If you can catch facets of the wonder and beauty of God's character- If you can begin to see beyond the present- - Then my paintings have succeeded! Bio Notes: Graham Braddock (born in New Zealand, 1942) showed marked artistic ability from early childhood, trained as a graphic artist, then...
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