"The Many and The One / Die Vielen und Der Eine" // Original painting on canvas, 16"x16"
Title: "The Many and The One / Die Vielen und Der Eine" (2025)
Medium: Acrylic ink, marble dust, acrylic, clay, and gold foil on canvas
Size: 16"x16"x1.5"
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The Pearl of Great Price / The Kingdom of Heaven is precious, but costly, and it is not in all things, but one person
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. When he found one priceless pearl, he went and sold everything he had and bought it. —Matthew 13:45-46
“I advise you to buy from me gold refined in the fire so that you may be rich.” –Revelation 3:18
When God calls you into his presence—into the beginnings of Paradise—how will you answer? Many of us travel through life searching for beauty, for precious riches (experiences, wealth, families, and success). What if, like when Jesus called Peter, James, and John, he asks you to leave it all behind and follow him, to literally or figuratively ‘sell it all’ so you can acquire the one treasure that matters most?
I know that this part of the faith journey hasn’t always been easy for me. There are old patterns and crutches I’ve relied on to provide relief or comfort in the midst of suffering, but they’re inadequate solutions. There are treasures I have sought after that are beautiful and good, but they are not the one source of ultimate beauty, the only thing that can answer my longing. I love these words from Alexander MacLaren:
"Dear [friends], if you have been smitten by the desire to live noble lives, if you have been roused
'To follow knowledge, like a sinking star,
Beyond the furthest bounds of human thought,'
or if in any way you are going through the world with your eyes…seeking for the many pearls, I beseech you to lay this truth to heart, that you will never find what you seek, until you understand that the many have not it to give you, and that the One has."
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ARTWORK INFORMATON
Original canvas collage painting in blues, greens, gold, and silver.
All artwork is signed on the back. Can be signed on the front at collector's request.
Keep in mind that paintings can look slightly different in person. I paint using a lot of texture, so they are even better when you can see them in person - it is hard to capture here!
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COPYRIGHT
Artwork is protected by copyright. All images displayed are property of Kelly Kruse. The sale of original artwork does not include the sale of copyright, including rights to reproduce or license imagery. All rights reserved.
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SHIPPING & HANDLING
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