{"product_id":"parable-of-the-prodigal-son-and-the-brother","title":"Parable of the Prodigal Son and the Brother Original Art","description":"\u003cp\u003efrom the \u003cem\u003eOverlooked \u003c\/em\u003ecollection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-watercolor paper mounted on wood canvas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-9”x12” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-colored pencil on gouache\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-in a handmade white oak floating frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are so many beautiful paintings that depict the Parable of the Prodigal Son.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut none of them include the brother.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brother is what sets this parable apart from the Parable of the Lost Coin, or the Lost Sheep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"No one had complained at the recovery of a stray sheep nor at the finding of the lost coin.....\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece is my interpretation of this parable- not with a single focus on the returning son, but with both brothers sharing the canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne represents the wayward heart that returns, the other the faithful one who never left.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the top, the father, God, watching over both with unwavering love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis parable was never meant to glorify the idea of leaving and coming back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut to shed light on the fact that God rejoices over every repentant sinner, and yet His love for the faithful never wavers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne child left and came home. One had always been home. Both are seen. Both are loved.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis art invites us to not only reflect on God's mercy for the lost, but also His deep appreciation for the quietly faithful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt asks us to see ourselves in both brothers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand to \u003cstrong\u003elook up to our Father in Heaven who would run to greet us all.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio Divine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42715945762891,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/6549\/4603\/files\/A24F5314-A02B-4277-BDA7-C87336B71033.jpg?v=1782246225","url":"https:\/\/studiodivineco.com\/products\/parable-of-the-prodigal-son-and-the-brother","provider":"Studio Divine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}