Archangel micheal – gods enforcer

36cm x 36cm

Graphite pencil on 250gsm white cartridge paper

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I have long been fascinated with the mythology around angels and their place within religious belief systems. I wanted to show an image of Micheal almost at rest but anguished. Overburdened and trying to hold back the tsunami of eternal chaos that surrounds life.

‘Defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humanity pray, and do thou O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God. Thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls’