Stations of the Cross – Page 2 – Enneagram and Encaustic

Sixth Station: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus

Fifth Station: Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry His cross

Fourth Station: Jesus meets His Blessed Mother

The vibrancy of this rose won’t last as the plant still has trapped moisture. When it dries with time the rose will fade and crack. I’m dissatisfied to present this as a metaphor for Mary, but creating a piece in one week is the parameter I set at the start of Lent. We’ll see where this WIP ends up.

Third Station: Jesus falls the first time

Second Station: Jesus carries His cross

First Station: Jesus is condemned to death

I’ve decided that my Lenten observance this year will be encaustic paintings of the Stations of the Cross. Every Friday I will post a piece I started at the beginning of the week, contemplating on the Mystery. These will be WIPs that I will continue to develop throughout Lent. On Good Friday I’ll post an update on where the pieces finished.

Or, at least, that’s the plan now, at the beginning of Lent. Sometimes (well, every year, actually) what I think Lent will be and what Lent ends up being are different things.