swords

Mousketeer

Finished at last! This piece took a little over 20 hours across 3 weeks. I’m rather happy with the final result, though I intend for my next piece to be much simpler.

My goal with this piece was to utilize abstraction in the background in a more-intentional way; I believe I have accomplished that here; though I don’t feel I achieved quite what I’m aiming for, but I’m moving in the right direction.

I really enjoyed studying the weapons and how they connect to the baldric (shoulder belt).

2026 05May 07 Mousketeer, nathanparkinson.com

Here’s a close-up to show more detail.

2026 05May 07 Mousketeer Close up, nathanparkinson.com

Daniel 1: Israel’s Captivity

This is the third of five illustrations for the book of Daniel chapter 1 from the Bible.

See the complete collection: Faith in Captivity.

For Israel’s disobedience God allowed their enemies to enslave them. The Babylonians were wicked and did not fear the God of heaven and earth. King Nebuchadnezzar conquered with power and pride.

Israel’s Captivity by Nathan Parkinson, Digital, Jan 2024