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Antique shop window

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Walking the beach with daddy - Cable Beach, Nassau Bahamas

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Oil Painting. Portrait of my oldest son Jonathan.

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9x12 acrylic landscape / framed, ready to hang / for sale / unfinished edges /

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Pencil rendering, 16" x 20", Sepia color

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Watercolor Batik on Rice Paper
18 X 24
Available for Purchase

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Acrylic on canvas, 18"x 24"

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Mixed Media

This illustration was made digitally through Photoshop. The first layer of this illustration was merely a sketch. Using multiple layers I applied depth and color. The main theme of this illustration was suppose to include a story between individuals in an environment. All of the characters in this illustration were first roughly sketched. Then as the idea of a "accidental" fall from a tree came to play. There were photographic references of the forest and individuals. All the characters were taken at different times and places. Using the general idea that the actual illustration would be visually seen in a mouse point of view the photo references were taken from a lower angle. 
There are may thick lines used in this illustration, also a few layers of cross hatching and finally and overlay of tone and color. The color palette of this digital illustration was mainly primary color: red, blue,and yellow. I tried to spread around the reds and greens in the illustration and also tried to have some sort of light source coming from the left/ bottom of the drawing. 

Sculpture

This is the first piece in a series that I've created called "CDecoupage"! I recycle old discs into mosaic sculpture and collage. The discs are cut into individual puzzle like pieces. Then, they are arranged in accordance to their original colors, texts, and images which brings my aesthetic vision into fruition. This sculpture was my first piece because I was exposed to the Nightmare on Elm Street films at a very young age. This exposure was the ignition to my creative spark. The dimensions are 14"x 7"x 32".
Contact:michaelford192@gmail.com
 

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 30x30 oil on canvas
Portrays Daniel in the lion den. A reminder to be faithful and always have hope no matter how bad the situation. 
 
 
 
'FAITHFUL AT ALL COSTS'
'Be prepared. You're up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it's all over but the shouting you'll still be on your feet. Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You'll need them throughout your life. God's Word is an indispensable weapon. In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other's spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out.' Ephesians 6:16 (Message)
16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. (NIV version)
 In Daniel's act of obedience to God's command in spite of the King's decree and the experience in the Lion's Den, we find an example of just how we should live in the center of His will.
God knew that Daniel would be faithful and continue to pray to God. Daniel even continued to pray in full view of his enemies, although the consequences were great indeed. Daniel obeyed the Lord and continued to carry out His Will. We need to understand the significance of this act of faithfulness and submission on Daniel's part and learn to live our lives in submission to the Lord each day.
 
 
 

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Black butterflies are often regarded as a symbol of renewal, reconstruction, and rebirth in many cultures.  Encountering a black butterfly can indicate that the person is about to embark on a major life transformation.  In some traditions, they also represent longevity. 

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8"x10"

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12 x 16, oil on canvas

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This photo was taken on a beach in Bermuda in 1999.

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One of the author's first amateurish snapshots in 2008. This shot led him to discover that he, too, with no photography knowledge and experience, can capture beauty though his crude lens. Empowered by others, the author has been propelled to share his creations to those who have the same passion and appreciation for beauty around us.

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