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My artwork of a child laughing out loud reflects joy and pure happiness. Drawn in lead pencil, the tonal and repetitive linear qualities capture the emotions and realistic expressions of the sitter, my brother. He brings joy to my life, and I am constantly reminded that we are “all created in God’s image” (Genesis 1). The artwork represents family and love we share, ultimately leading to joy and contentment. “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. (Psalm 126:2-3) is encapsulated in my artwork through the moment of laughter I have captured.

"My joy in life comes from the things I love, such as drawing, animals, and my best friend. They say you see God in the people around you and the people you love, and I see God in my friend Alison. When Alison makes me happy or brings me joy, it also feels as though God is there giving me that joy. I have a special connection and fascination with animals such as jellyfish and birds, I own a bird myself and the love and joy a pet gives you is never-ending. God connects to my joy through the different people and things that I love and love me"

Title: The Joy of the Sacrament of the Body of Christ
My artwork shows an image of a young child taking the sacrament of the Body of Christ. The other things that are depicted are a Priest and a lovely church setting with a quote. Therefore joy is shown through the joy of the child taking the Body of Christ. In addition to Roman’s (15:13) I chose Roman’s 15:13
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. As you continue to place your trust in God, He will continue to fill your heart with joy, peace, and a hope that overflows into the lives of the people around you”
This quote compliments my artwork explaining what is happening through the materials I used being coloured pencils and paper.