This painting was done in oil with a palette knife on a 20x20" gallery-wrapped canvas. 

When I began the process of painting forgiveness, the foundation of forgiveness taught in Scripture was key. The Bible reveals that God’s idea of forgiveness is unselfish love. 1 Corinthians 13:5 describes this kind of love with the language, “it keeps no record of wrongs.” If we endeavor to practice this kind of forgiveness with others, it means letting go of our resentment and giving up any claim to be compensated for the hurt or loss we have suffered. As I wondered how to paint this idea, two stories from the Bible stood out as beacons modeling this type of love. The story of the Forgiving Father is also frequently referred to as the story of the Prodigal Son and the account of Jesus forgiving the woman who was accused of adultery.