Environmental Art

wide landscape with natural scenery
serene landscape with mountains and water
portrait of a person with expressive eyes
A koi pond seen from above, orange and white koi fish swimming among lily pads, clear water with subtle ripples, fallen cherry blossom petals floating on the surface, dappled sunlight
“If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?” (Jeremiah 12:5, KJV)
And unto the people that was found there Josias gave thirty thousand lambs and kids, and three thousand calves: these things were given of the king's allowance, according as he promised, to the people, to the priests, and to the Levites. 1 Esdras 1:7
“And those that are to be redeemed from a month old shalt thou redeem, according to thine estimation, for the money of five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, which is twenty gerahs.” (Numbers 18:16, KJV)
“How also Antiochus the great king of Asia, that came against them in battle, having an hundred and twenty elephants, with horsemen, and chariots, and a very great army, was discomfited by them;” (1 Maccabees 8:6, KJVA)
19th-Century Naturalistic Oil Painting Style, Rich Earth Tones, Rustic Textures and dramatic barn lighting. A tense, detailed scene inside an old, timber-framed stable at midday.

The Antagonist (The Dog): Right in the center of a large, rough wooden manger overflowing with golden, dry hay, a scruffy, snarling terrier-mix dog is curled up aggressively. Its teeth are bared in a vicious snap, its hackles are raised, and its eyes are fixed selfishly on the intruders.

The Victims (The Oxen): Two massive, powerful oxen with large yokes and gentle, hungry eyes are leaning over the manger rail. Their huge heads are close to the hay, but they are recoiling slightly from the snapping dog. One ox has drool dripping from its mouth, looking at the hay with desperation and confusion. The size difference between the massive heads of the oxen and the small, spiteful dog is emphasized.

The Atmosphere: A strong shaft of natural sunlight cuts through an open barn door, illuminating dancing dust motes and highlighting the textures of the straw, the rough wood grain of the manger, and the matted fur of the dog. The rest of the barn is in warm shadow.
A koi pond seen from above, orange and white koi fish swimming among lily pads, clear water with subtle ripples, fallen cherry blossom petals floating on the surface, dappled sunlight
a tree in nature
house with front view
serene landscape with mountains and water
still life arrangement of fruits and flowers
Isaiah 29:4 (KJV)
4 And thou shalt be brought down, and shalt speak out of the ground, and thy speech shall be low out of the dust, and thy voice shall be, as of one that hath a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and thy speech shall whisper out of the dust.
A koi pond seen from above, orange and white koi fish swimming among lily pads, clear water with subtle ripples, fallen cherry blossom petals floating on the surface, dappled sunlight
A koi pond seen from above, orange and white koi fish swimming among lily pads, clear water with subtle ripples, fallen cherry blossom petals floating on the surface, dappled sunlight
A koi pond seen from above, orange and white koi fish swimming among lily pads, clear water with subtle ripples, fallen cherry blossom petals floating on the surface, dappled sunlight
And unto the people that was found there Josias gave thirty thousand lambs and kids, and three thousand calves: these things were given of the king's allowance, according as he promised, to the people, to the priests, and to the Levites. 1 Esdras 1:7 All animals must be without spot or blemish.
“Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.” (Hebrews 12:26, KJV)
“Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.” (Hebrews 12:26, KJV)
New York City
New York City
New York City
a black and white photo of a woman wearing a scarf
a black and white photo of a woman wearing a headscarf
a tree in nature
house with front view
portrait of two people together
animal standing in natural pose
still life with everyday objects
wide landscape with natural scenery
a tree in nature
bicyle resting against a wall
portrait of two people together
urban street with city activity
wide landscape with natural scenery
house with front view
urban street with city activity
a tree in nature
bicyle resting against a wall
portrait of two people together