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Well, well well...there's actually meaning behind this one! My friend Tyler asked me to do an illustration based off of the Johnny Cash song, "God's Gonna Cut You Down." The song itself is pretty much about sinners being cut down and there is a need to call for repentance. I actually didn't want to pinpoint the sinner, but the sin itself (love the sinner, hate the sin sort of deal). Considering that Johnny Cash had a problem with drugs and recovered, I drew a figure crowched despairingly upon a soap box, because even those who preach repentance aren't perfect. The storm coming down upon the figure is turmoil, pains and sins that he has brought upon himself through his choices. He has his hand stretched out before him into the sunlight. One side of the piece is dark and gloomy, while the other is colorful and full of life.

I first had an image to show God striking down sinners, but I know God loves us all, and I ended up not liking that idea. It was too harsh. We are humbled enough when we go through seriously painful things, even if we bring them upon ourselves. So in the design, I wanted to portray this person who is at an all time low because of sin, but is reaching into the light because God cuts down our sins, but turns right around and helps us heal. Its interesting that the other song that inspired me while I was doing this was "The Healing" from the Lady In the Water soundtrack. Excellent. You should check it out.

Anyway, that's the jist of it all.

Description
Well, well well...there's actually meaning behind this one! My friend Tyler asked me to do an illustration based off of the Johnny Cash song, "God's Gonna Cut You Down." The song itself is pretty much about sinners being cut down and there is a need to call for repentance. I actually didn't want to pinpoint the sinner, but the sin itself (love the sinner, hate the sin sort of deal). Considering that Johnny Cash had a problem with drugs and recovered, I drew a figure crowched despairingly upon a soap box, because even those who preach repentance aren't perfect. The storm coming down upon the figure is turmoil, pains and sins that he has brought upon himself through his choices. He has his hand stretched out before him into the sunlight. One side of the piece is dark and gloomy, while the other is colorful and full of life.

I first had an image to show God striking down sinners, but I know God loves us all, and I ended up not liking that idea. It was too harsh. We are humbled enough when we go through seriously painful things, even if we bring them upon ourselves. So in the design, I wanted to portray this person who is at an all time low because of sin, but is reaching into the light because God cuts down our sins, but turns right around and helps us heal. Its interesting that the other song that inspired me while I was doing this was "The Healing" from the Lady In the Water soundtrack. Excellent. You should check it out.

Anyway, that's the jist of it all.