Salvation

Salvation was created for a Christian family to celebrate their faith. It is based on a recent adaptation of an older hymn titled Jesus Saves.

Flipped vertically, the painting depicts a sunset from sky to water.

Creating Salvation

Here are the reference images and techniques I used to create a workable pattern for Salvation:

Original sketch for Salvation

Working to create readable pattern in nine colors

Reference image for color choices

Selecting thread colors and proportions