New Testament: The Life of Jesus Christ

 These are illustration I made for a series of the timeline of Jesus Christ. Its meant to have a loose cartoon feel to these watercolor illustration. I made these because I am studying the New Testament for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Seminary for youth. I am planning to do more.

 

"Christ Birth"

 

 "Teaching in the Temple"

 

"Calling for Disciples"

 

"Healing the Leper"

 

 "Touching the Master's Garment"

 "The Crucifixion" 

"The Empty Tomb"

Simple Solitude

"Simple Solitude" by McKenzie Clarke

Oil Painting

I completed this in 2 1/2 days which has been my quickest painting. This is my sister Kathrine out in the Idaho wilderness. You could never get something as green as this in Vegas.

Alice in Wonderland Illustration

"Alice Traveling" by McKenzie Clarke

Watercolor Illustration

So, I completed this watercolor illustration in one day. It was a spur of the moment idea. I was in church and the speaker spoke about a quote from "Alice in Wonderland" ...

Alice: Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?
The Cat: That depends a good deal on where you want to get to
Alice: I don't much care where.
The Cat: Then it doesn't much matter which way you go.
Alice: …so long as I get somewhere.
The Cat: Oh, you're sure to do that, if only you walk long enough.

So I decided to paint a picture of it for fun. 

Swaying in Grace

Swaying in Grace" by McKenzie Clarke

Oil Painting

This is another ballerina drawing. Can you tell I love love  love Ballet?

Home Stage

"Home Stage" by McKenzie Clarke 

Oil Painting

This was made BEFORE my painting class. You can see the huge improvement. This was meant for practice, and I didn't want to take too much time with it so it is a bit unfinished.

Behind the Lines

"Behind the Lines" by McKenzie Clarke

This oil painting was made for just practice reasons. I found a picture on the internet, and I thought his face was so fun that I just had to paint it. The title of my piece, "Behind the Lines," portrays the deeper personality and youth. Behind the lines of age lies his deep blue eyes filled with life and experience.

Reaching Out

"Reaching Out" by McKenzie Clarke

This oil painting was made for a scholarship I applied for. It was not judged by skill, but the scholarship was asking for artwork that showed a solution a problems in our society. So this represents the diverse cultures and religions reaching for understanding and respecting one another. The six hands on the bottom represent the six continents that are outstretching towards the American Sign Language sign for "I love you." Each hand has its distinct ethnicity and individual characteristics to represent the diverse group of people around the world.

Self Portrait

"Self Portrait" Oil Painting by McKenzie Clarke

This was a difficult project to do this semester, but also the most fun. I did this by using a mirror in class, and spending many hours with my paintbrushes. I think it's a idealized version of myself, but as I practice with more of people I'll get better at making it more realistic. Seems like the "romantic"/"Pre-Raphaelite" art style influence my style.

"Childhood Friends"

"Childhood Friends"

A Oil painting by McKenzie Clarke

Class assignment where we designed the placement for the toys and painted from our photograph. When I finished with the painting I thought it would be just perfect for a little boy's room. My teacher and my Dad commented that they liked the bright colors the the circular motion.

"Abandoned memory Lane"

"Abandoned memory Lane" by McKenzie Clarke

This is a oil painting that I did last semester's painting class. I had fun messing with glazing the deep reds and oranges to make up the cool doors. My teacher had her students choose a picture of an abandoned building. I thought it was so much fun that I'm planning to do two more.

To be blunt the picture is sadly fuzzy and blurred.