ECVA - Elizabeth de Sherbinin

Two Sides

Oil on canvas
30" x 40"

Artist Statement: I have been troubled by the deep divisions in our world. When I decided to paint this painting, this was very much on my mind and continues to daily be in my prayers. The scene is divided by a creek. Both sides have similarities with both light and dark. The water between the two sides reminds me how the Spirit is flowing constantly beside both sides. Only in Christ can we lay aside our differences and seek His way and not our way. The body of Christ is made up of many different parts, some we know, many we are still unable to see. Only walking the path of God can we be the people He desires us to be. Slowly our eyes and hearts may open to those so different from us, and we may even see Christ in their eyes. Then true healing can begin as we recognize all creatures have been created by God.

Bio: I have always been interested in art but didn’t start painting until 1995 while living in Clayton, NC where I begin taking art classes.

I started with drawing and colored pencil and moved to watercolor. I tried pastels, and acrylics, but finally settled on water-soluble oils.

I painted for over 20 years with a wonderful group of ladies, all older, who encouraged and critiqued my work until their health no longer permitted us to paint together. What a gift they all were to me.