4 Separate Small Images In Squares Showing The Story Of A Leafy Tropical Island With A Goddess Spirit Who Starts Asleep In The Art

portrait of two people together
urban street with city activity
urban street with city activity
a painting of a man and a demon
a painting of a man and a woman
a painting of a man and a woman
bicyle resting against a wall
a painting of a man in a white shirt
a painting of a man in a green shirt
Father and Grandmother with Siu Zi leaving their home in a Guangzhou street in the dark of night. There is an air of secrecy. Siu Zi clutches her small bag, its contents little more than a few treasured keepsakes and faded photographs. Her father’s reassuring hand on her shoulder, and the soft presence of her grandmother at his side, give her the courage to move forward. A taxi waits down the street to take them to the train.
a painting of a man in a black shirt
wide landscape with natural scenery
portrait of two people together
a painting of a man with a ball in his hand
portrait of a person with expressive eyes
Siu Zi is a 10 year old Chinese girl in Guangzhou. Late one humid evening, Siu Zi's father meets with a discreet man known simply as Mr. Chen. In a quiet corner of a small teahouse near the back alleys of Guangzhou, Mr. Chen explains, in careful whispers, how he can help the family obtain the documents they needed to leave the country safely. Other patrons are in the teahouse, and a waiter stands nearby, but nobody can hear what Mr. Chen is saying. It's safe to talk here.
bicyle resting against a wall
a painting of a man with his arms crossed
urban street with city activity
“That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.” (Colossians 2:2-5, KJV)
Mr. Chen has arranged for the little family to cross secretly into Hong Kong—a place known for its bright skyline and bustling streets. Under the cover of darkness and with careful planning, Siu Zi, her father and Grandmother, along with Mr. Chen have boarded a small boat that carries them silently across the water. The sea is calm, its surface reflecting a tapestry of starlight, as if the heavens themselves are guiding them. Siu-Zi lies nestled between her father and grandmother, wrapped up in blankets, in the forward part of an open boat with quiet motors propelling them along. Their is an air of mystery and tension.
portrait of a person with expressive eyes
First century Palestine on the road toward Jericho. In a treacherous pass, a man lies on the roadside, beaten half to death. A passerby with a donkey is trying to help. The story of the good samaritan.
urban street with city activity
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.” (Genesis 1:1-2, KJV)
At his Grandmother's house in Penang, Wing Sun is seated at a table in the dining room, with the kitchen in view. Grandmother is sitting at the table telling Wing Sun a story from the Bible. The house is cozy, and it's raining outside. There is an air of suspense, but Wing Sun feels safe and secure.
a painting of a man with his hand on his head
a painting of a man with angel wings
bicyle resting against a wall
bicyle resting against a wall
portrait of a person with expressive eyes
“That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.” (Colossians 2:2-5, KJV)
a painting of a woman in a black dress
a painting of a man sitting in a chair
a painting of a man with his arms outstretched
portrait of a person with expressive eyes
portrait of a person with expressive eyes
a painting of two men holding swords in their hands
“And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.” (John 1:5, KJV)
“And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.” (John 1:5, KJV)
a painting of a man with no shirt on
serene landscape with mountains and water