Guardian Angel
Alan Bardeleben
Guardian Angel. 2022
Mixed media (Ink, colored pencils, watercolor paint) on paper
8 x 10 inches
Alan Bardeleben
Guardian Angel. 2022
Mixed media (Ink, colored pencils, watercolor paint) on paper
8 x 10 inches
Alan Bardeleben
Guardian Angel. 2022
Mixed media (Ink, colored pencils, watercolor paint) on paper
8 x 10 inches
God said in Exodus
“See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.”
— Exodus 23:20
The depiction of an angel in this work is informed by medieval illuminated manuscripts, not the chubby, rosy-cheeked cherub we often see in popular culture. This is a warrior/ guardian angel that God uses to protect His people on their earthly journey.
Seen in the corners are the Greek letters for the word victory, NIKA, which is a reminder that the victorious Jesus will someday take us to heaven, to the place that He has prepared.
