Pondering Life in Mary’s Garden
“Mary's Garden” by Jen Norton. 24x24" Acrylic on Canvas, $3000 This painting started out as a whimsical piece about Mary walking in her rose garden. But sometimes our best-laid plans just won't fly and we have to change course. I think I started over from...
Easter Morning and the Light of the Resurrection
“Easter Morning” by Jen Norton. 30x40" Acrylic on Canvas, $6000 I was somewhere in my early 30s when the story of Mary Magdalene’s encounter with the risen Christ really resonated with me. I had lived enough to see inconsistencies in how men and women were...
The Resurrection!
"The Resurrection"12 x 12” Acrylic on wood Sold The Resurrection gives us an absolute re-alignment of power. In the story of Easter morning, we see that it is entrusted to each of us, woman or man, to be the branches, bearing the fruit of God’s Will on...
Station 14: Jesus is Laid in the Tomb
"Station Fourteen: Jesus is Entombed"12 x 12” Acrylic on wood Note: original art does not include haikuSet of 14 Stations $8000 There was no plan I know of from the Roman or Jewish leaders to handle Jesus’ body after death. Crucified bodies were probably...
Station Thirteen: Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross
"Station Thirteen: Jesus’ Body is Taken Down from the Cross"12 x 12” Acrylic on wood Note: original art does not include haikuSet of 14 Stations $8000 From the first inkling of God’s intent to bring the Messiah through Jewish lineage, the lamb was a symbol...
Station Twelve: Jesus Dies on the Cross
"Station Twelve: Jesus Dies on the Cross"12 x 12” Acrylic on wood Note: original art does not include haikuSet of 14 Stations $8000 “Into your hands I commend my spirit; you will redeem me, Lord, God of truth.” –Psalm 31:6When the world gives you one story...
Station Eleven: Jesus is Nailed to the Cross
"Station Eleven: Jesus is Nailed to the Cross"12 x 12” Acrylic on wood Note: original art does not include haikuSet of 14 Stations $8000 As a child, I remember watching the story of Jesus every Lent on TV and being horrified at the thought of someone...
Station Ten: Jesus is Stripped of his Garments
"Station Ten: Jesus is Stripped of His Garments"12 x 12” Acrylic on wood Note: original art does not include haikuSet of 14 Stations $8000 Jesus has been condemned, beaten, and is exhausted. Now he is naked and exposed, shamed and stripped of his last...
Station Nine: Jesus Falls for the Third Time
"Station Nine: Jesus falls for the Third Time12 x 12” Acrylic on wood Note: original art does not include haikuSet of 14 Stations $8000 God is there in the surrender.If you have gone through something really big, really life-altering, you may have reached...
Station 8: Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem
"Station Eight: Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem"12 x 12” Acrylic on wood Note: original art does not include haikuSet of 14 Stations $8000 There are popular shows and movies I just can’t watch due to violence, especially sexual violence. Maybe it’s...
Station Seven: Jesus Falls for the second time.
"Station Seven: Jesus Falls the 2nd Time"12 x 12” Acrylic on wood Note: original art does not include haikuSet of 14 Stations $8000 Jesus is slowly struggling up to Calvary, with a crowd of both supporters and critics watching every step he takes. He’s at...
Station Six: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
"Station Six: Veronica"12 x 12” Acrylic on wood Note: original art does not include haikuSet of 14 Stations $8000 After the suffering of the last five stations, the event of Veronica wiping the face of Jesus is like a pause, a drink of cool water. It...