"Expulsion From the Garden"

20 × 30 inches

Acrylic, oil pastel, & graphite on hand made paper

A motif done by many Western artists, either as biblical illustration or a metaphor for the loss of innocence (some examples below). I am adding my version to the tradition.

The green near the top left is treetops/the end of the garden, with momentum moving right, exiting east (also part of the tradition, ie "East of Eden").

There is momentum east (not down, not a fall), starting with the gold in the bottom left corner moving up + right. The light green moving forward hints at new life. A spring color, not a fall color.

While many versions feature fire or an Angel with a flaming sword seeing them out, mine is a gentle breeze (though still pushing at their back) with heaven's eye very present. A bittersweet, but divinely sanctioned, departure.