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kevissimo — Shamgar and the Oxgoad
Published: 2006-11-07 12:01:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 8027; Favourites: 66; Downloads: 0
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In the time of the Judges there was no king. They had no weapons and in fear kept to the shadows. And as oppression squeezed in upon the people another rose up to deliver them. They say it was 600 he killed with nothing but an oxgoad, a farm tool worthy of nothing more than moving cattle, but with it he saved his people. In the story that is told he is mentioned only in passing.His name was Shamgar but few remember his name.
oilgraph on wooden panel - 48x24
created for the series In the Time of the Judges
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I'm looking for an Artist for my FaceBook game. Paid work. How much do you charge?
Here is a link to our FaceBook page: [link]
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Send me an email and we'll talk...
art [at] kevissimo.com
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i really like the expression, the athmophere of the picture it all seems so hopeless, but still its beautiful.
Great painting,
+fav cause that would be something i would be proud of hanging on one of my walls.
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Thanks very much....hopefully the whole series will be done within the year...
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Thanks so much. I don't know if I am, but that meant alot to me....
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You started the Judges series! Oh, Kevin, I am just continually impressed. This is an aching kind of artwork.
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oh wow, was there really a shagmar? i mean, could it be your fiction or you got it from a book? if so, whats its title?
i love this piece, theirs the feeling of "ive got to do something about it" by a nobody... very nice indeed
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Yes, there really was a Shamgar. Believe it or not it is from the third chapter of Judges in the bible. You won't find much on him though (which made it an easy place to start) You'll only find this:
"After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath, who struck down six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad. He too saved Israel." He's mentioned only in passing one other time...
Thanks for your thoughts....I like your take on it.
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well, you are amazing... hah, makes me feel like reading the bible again
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oooh! I love this! Are you going to illustrate Deborah from the next chapter?
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Ah, someone who knows the story? Thank you...
Deborah is soon....We're gearing up for the Samson tale. Alot to build on that one and it's going to be really tricky. But Samson and Delilah are cast.... This whole things going to take me awhile. Maybe a year for the entire book.
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I love the stories in Judges.
It is big, with many tales to be told...those Isrealites were an unstable and feisty crew....
I admire your desire to undertake such a large effort. I look forward to seeing more!
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Thank you again....Yeah, I'm dedicated to doing this right. It's gonna be a few months before we see something new. Alot to work out in the meantime... wish me luck...
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That is really nice work Kevin, perfectly lush blended light and color.
(Can your new nickname be Shamgar? Just for a little while..?)
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Thanks so much...glad you like it. More to come over the next few months hopefully
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good balance of light and dark. Lovely and painterly. Reminds me of some of Goya's paintings, with how the light is handled.
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This is my favorite from the series so far. Keep up the good work!
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Thanks man....and best of luck with your upcoming shoot. It sounds enormous....
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What a great take on it...thank you!
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Thank you...that means alot to me...
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very very succesful work
and your story is so suited
cheers
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wow... beautiful! i also love the story behind it.. awesome job! ^__^
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