Portrait studies for the Fresco Panels
![{"blocks":[{"key":"8aemc","text":"This is a preliminary detail study of the portrait “Eve\" for the first fresco panel \"The Creation of Eve and Adam\" to be painted in the Women of Faith fresco cycle. A creative search for a new image and way to interpret the creation story from the Torah, Bible and Quran. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":136,"length":15,"style":"ITALIC"}],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"bii3e","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"d8tmi","text":"The image suggests that in the moment of creation of the heavens, earth, woman and man were created by God in the blink of an eye-all in perfect harmony, each interdependent on each other and composed of the same elements.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"4uk4f","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"75e5f","text":"Study of \"Eve\"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"55um0","text":"Signed limited Edition Print (25)","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"65u0k","text":"Mark Balma","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"14dip","text":"info@markbalma.com","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}](http://isteam.wsimg.com/ip/32168d10-6f86-41fb-8017-52ea158375bb/Eve.jpg/:/cr=t:14.79%25,l:14.79%25,w:70.42%25,h:70.42%25)
This is a preliminary detail study of the portrait “Eve" for the first fresco panel "The Creation of Eve and Adam" to be painted in the Women of Faith fresco cycle. A creative search for a new image and way to interpret the creation story from the Torah, Bible and Quran.
The image suggests that in the moment of creation of the heavens, earth, woman and man were created by God in the blink of an eye-all in perfect harmony, each interdependent on each other and composed of the same elements.
Study of "Eve"
Signed limited Edition Print (25)
Mark Balma
![{"blocks":[{"key":"7ibiv","text":"Study for the portrait of \"Hagar.\" This is the preparatory detail study for the second fresco panel \"Hagar in the Desert.\" She was the servant of Abraham and became pregnant with Abraham's child. She was treated badly by Sarah and ran away to the desert. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"adrnr","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ejpcq","text":"There an angel appeared to her and said that God had heard her prayers and that she would give birth to a son and he is to be called Ishmael \"God listens\" and that her son would be the leader of a great and powerful nation of twelve tribes. She should return to Sarah and Abraham and that God is watching over her.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"6k2v1","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"f5j0c","text":"Hagar and Ishmael are the founders of Islam. Their story is detailed in the Quran. Their beginnings are shared in the Torah, Bible and Quran.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cl3gp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"add8s","text":"Study for \"Hagar\"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"5hlh2","text":"Limited Edition Print (25)","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"397j0","text":"Mark Balma","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"crlcj","text":"info@markbalma.com","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[{"offset":0,"length":18,"style":"UNDERLINE"}],"entityRanges":[{"offset":0,"length":18,"key":0}],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{"0":{"type":"LINK","mutability":"MUTABLE","data":{"href":"mailto:info@markbalma.com","target":"_blank","url":"mailto:info@markbalma.com"}}}}](http://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/32168d10-6f86-41fb-8017-52ea158375bb/Hagar.jpg/:/cr=t:0%25,l:0%25,w:100%25,h:100%25)
Study for the portrait of "Hagar." This is the preparatory detail study for the second fresco panel "Hagar in the Desert." She was the servant of Abraham and became pregnant with Abraham's child. She was treated badly by Sarah and ran away to the desert.
There an angel appeared to her and said that God had heard her prayers and that she would give birth to a son and he is to be called Ishmael "God listens" and that her son would be the leader of a great and powerful nation of twelve tribes. She should return to Sarah and Abraham and that God is watching over her.
Hagar and Ishmael are the founders of Islam. Their story is detailed in the Quran. Their beginnings are shared in the Torah, Bible and Quran.
Study for "Hagar"
Limited Edition Print (25)
Mark Balma
![{"blocks":[{"key":"5t4q4","text":"Sarah and Abraham wanted a child desperately. Sarah, at the age of 92, finally became pregnant in fulfillment of God's desire to create a new covenant.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"cdibv","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"8hba8","text":"God promised that their son would also share equally in His inheritance. Being promised that Isaac would be the the leader of a nation of 12 tribes like his half brother Ishmael.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"765kp","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"unec","text":"This portrait study of \"Sarah\" captures the joy she felt as a first time mother at the age of 92. This detail study is from the third fresco panel, \"Sarah, Abraham Isaac, Hagar and Ishmael.\"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"b428c","text":"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"a20kj","text":"\"Sarah\"","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"ecndt","text":"Limited Edition Print (25)","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"412ui","text":"Mark Balma","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}},{"key":"c2eh3","text":"info@markbalma.com","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}](http://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/32168d10-6f86-41fb-8017-52ea158375bb/fullsizeoutput_34b3.jpeg/:/cr=t:0%25,l:0%25,w:100%25,h:100%25)
Sarah and Abraham wanted a child desperately. Sarah, at the age of 92, finally became pregnant in fulfillment of God's desire to create a new covenant.
God promised that their son would also share equally in His inheritance. Being promised that Isaac would be the the leader of a nation of 12 tribes like his half brother Ishmael.
This portrait study of "Sarah" captures the joy she felt as a first time mother at the age of 92. This detail study is from the third fresco panel, "Sarah, Abraham Isaac, Hagar and Ishmael."
"Sarah"
Limited Edition Print (25)
Mark Balma