The Guardians

I've recently been inspired with the idea of illustrating guardians. Celestial beings who watch over the earth and its inhabitants. At the core of this inspiration is the belief I have in God and that he watches over us, but I want to express that in a way that those who do not believe in him can still relate to and understand. That is a part of why they are shown as women. They are also illustrated as women, as in most of my artwork, because it is a reflection of myself. That and chicks are just fun to paint :].

The Moon watches over all Her creatures.
   

I wanted to show how God cares for every creature on this earth, even a small little bird. I remember when I was a kid and I read this scripture: 

"What is the price of two sparrows- one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows."

It impacted me so much to think that God even cares for such a little, appearingly insignificant animal, even more how much he cares for and loves us.

With that being said, I stumbled upon this quote recently and it seemed fitting to include in this post: 

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." 

-Mahatma Gandhi

Sail to the End

This image was actually originally created for a contest. The rules were to create an image that was inspired by the song Sail to the End by Benjamin Dunn & The Animal Orchestra. I found both the lyrics and melody incredibly inspiring, and found my own meaning within the beautiful song. For me, she is a guiding star and Holy spirit, looking down at her beautiful creation with adoration and love, as they experience and seek out the wonders of life.