Many of the artists of the past painted scenes from the Bible as if they had taken place in their own day. It makes the Bible story more real when we think of the people dressed in familiar clothing and going about their lives in venues that we can imagine and understand.
I think Mary and Joseph would have identified with migrant workers in run down rooms, and other people at least temporarily without homes and at the mercy of strangers.
Interesting!And a nice composition. I wanted to submit something but had another illustration due and did not have time.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very nice painting! It looks like a scene set in Asia or South America. I can easily relate to it.
ReplyDeleteThank you both.
ReplyDeleteAnna, you are correct. The reference photo I was working from was from South America: Bolivia, I think.