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Mystery Revealed by Julie Quinn, www.juliequinnstudio.com.

"Trinity" by Julie Quinn - World Youth Day, 2011

(Note: Read feature article in Grand Rapids Press of August 27, 2011). Read

 

In Psalm 63 we read:
 
  O God, you are my God,
  earnestly I seek you;
                  my soul thirsts for you,
            my body longs for you,
            in a dry and weary land
            where there is no water.
  I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory.
  Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.
  I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.

"Revelation Song" by Julie Quinn

-the calligraphy is a love language between a woman and her God
-it represents an intimate love relationship which transcends any earthly language
-He gives a love language unique to each person who desires it
-God desires an intimate love relationship with every person
-in order to receive that love, we must enter into the throne room in worship
-in total submission, complete vulnerability, no walls up, naked before the throne
-only then can we experience the deepness and richness of His love
-and only then can we truly show love to others…when we know it so intimately ourselves
-when we understand how unlovable we are, and yet He loves us anyway
-then we can truly love others
-painting represents the vastness of God’s majesty, the Heavens, all of creation
-blues represent the presence of His Holy Spirit
-purples represent His Kingship and majesty
-three panels represent the Trinity

Revelation Song was exhibited at Art Prize in Grand Rapids, Michigan in the fall of 2010.

 

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Julie's work will be featured in the First European Contemporary Christian Art Show, in conjuction with World Youth Day.
August 9-26, 2011 Madrid, Spain

"Revelations" by Julie Quinn

We serve a mighty God who at times chooses to reveal glimpses of His mysteries to His people….I long for the day when I will see Him face to face and all will be revealed at last…

  “..there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries…” Daniel 2:28

“Surely your God is the God of gods and the Lord of Kings and a revealer of mysteries…” Daniel 2:47 

“Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.” 1 Corinthians 13:12

“Hear my voice when I call, O LORD; be merciful to me and answer me. My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, LORD, I will seek. Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, O God my Savior.” Psalm 27:7-9

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"Broken Hallelujah" by Julie Quinn

 

We all go through periods of brokenness when all we can do is cry out to God.  He promises us that He hears our prayers.

 

“Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you. For you, O LORD, have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before the LORD in the land of the living.” Psalm 116:7-9

“You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.” Psalm 51:16-18

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"Reckoning" by Julie Quinn

This was a vision I had of Christ’s return… He came to earth the first time as a suffering servant…. But when we see Him again it will be in might and glory to take His place as our righteous King…

Luke 21:27 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Matt 25:31 When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory.

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"Anointing" by Julie Quinn

"Awakening" by Julie Quinn

"A Mystery Revealed" by Julie Quinn

How can I fathom the cost of grace? 

This love so great? 

The incarnation and sacrifice of One so mighty and pure for such as I?

 

It is a mystery

…revealed to me in moments of presence and awe

…in glimpses

…trying to capture the beauty and agony of it

 

…and entering into the throne room of our great King on my knees saying over and over… worship and honor and glory and power forever. Amen.

"Embrace" by Julie Quinn

The first word that comes to mind when I think of the Prodigal Son is ‘embrace.’  For it is in the act of finally embracing each other that forgiveness is at last given and received.  Receiving forgiveness is a choice to fall at the Father’s feet in total submission and completely trust Him to know what’s best and yield at last to His embrace. 

The vision that the Lord gave me for this is seen in the many layers of darker textures around the edges of the painting representing struggle and brokenness - with light and softness in the center as a place of sanctuary and peace.  The sons are seen entering into this place of forgiveness, returning to the Father and choosing to leave their fears, guilt, and shame behind. 

 The calligraphic marks or prayer language which are usually very evident in my paintings are still here. They are woven among the many layers - just as I’m sure the Father must have saturated his sons in prayer even, and especially, as they struggled.

The overall color in the work is a shade of purple, which is the color of royalty for as children of God, we are joint-heirs with Christ.  We sometimes forget our identity, in our brokenness, but that doesn’t change who we are; and the Father always welcomes us back with open arms, just as we are, and covers us again in royal robes.

I see trees in this painting. I often see trees in my work.  They are symbolic of growth and change. In this piece there is a broken tree in the foreground - fallen to the ground - another symbol of brokenness, sorrow and defeat. 

The larger entity is of course, the Father. He has beautiful shimmers of gold and purple flowing through him. He is filled with light. He is light.

The three entities, father and sons, are caught up in relationship - a dance, if you will - of life and love. There is tension, and communion…as in this life…all woven together…we won’t know complete and pure peace until we at last see the Father face to face.

Despite the darkness, there is an overall radiance and glow from within that shines through even the darkest dark. We are never without hope. God is always near and ready to embrace us, when at last, we yield to His love and grace.

"Heavenly Dialogue" by Julie Quinn

I thank God everyday for entrusting me with this gift of painting in the spirit and creating art in His name and for His glory.  But this gift of painting is worthless without love…the true ‘heavenly dialogue’ is love…without it we are only annoying noise. I enjoy every minute in my studio creating with Him, and now more and more, I enjoy ministering to others through the artwork by sharing God’s greatness and love…this has become my calling and passion… the paintings are merely the vehicle through which God works.

“If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.” 1 Corinthians 13:1-2

"Becoming" by Julie Quinn

 Jeremiah 29:11

“For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Sometimes it feels as though we are hanging on the side of a cliff…we have reached a breaking point at which we must choose between hanging on to our old way of life by our fingernails, or trusting God and letting go…falling into His arms…It is at this point of submission, this leap of faith, that the Lord does His finest work in us.  We are becoming what He has desired for us from the beginning…something beautiful.

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