Haitian Man of Steel - Haiti Portrait by Debbie Grayson Lincoln

9 X 12 Oil on gessoed board $125

Includes shipping and insurance U.S.

Mike came into the studio this afternoon, viewed this painting and commented, "You're thinking about Haiti again." He is right. I am.
Haiti not only needs me, I feel the need to see it again. A number of things have changed since I was there last -  most notably a new administration - and I am curious if the promises have been kept and progress has been made. I do know I have seen more evidence of Haitian exports - especially art. Haiti is poor geologically speaking, but very rich in "people resources". Not only are Haitians hard working and crazily optimistic, but they also possess phenomenal artistic souls. Additionally they are spectacularly beautiful and healthy people, and the children are delights. What's not to love?
This gentleman worked tirelessly laying brick on the first project I attended, with very few breaks and in sun that would scorch a horned lizard. He also took communion with us the last day and gave himself to Christ. It was awesome.
And, yes, I want to go back.
2 Corithians 1:20 For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.

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Boss Lady

6 X 6 Oil on fine weave canvas panel $115

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This woman showed up on the job site about the 4th day and momentarily stood with her hands on her hips surveying the yard.  I never really could tell if she approved of our work, and unfortunately I did not get a chance to talk to her before she walked away.
It's difficult to tell the age of Haitian people - they all have beautiful complexions - even the aged. The women are very strong, too, with most giving birth at home. This lady was small, but I have a feeling she was no one to be reckoned with!
Ecclesiastes 7:1
[ Wisdom ] A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth.
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Pride and Prejudice

6X6 Oil on Canvas Panel $115

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While in Haiti, one of the team members recorded a short video of each of us stating what the trip has meant to us. It took a lot of effort for me to say what was in my heart, and I'm afraid I choked up halfway through it. The basics of my statement is as follows:
I grew up in the south during a time where people of color were considered inferior. In my heart I thought this was wrong, and when I grew up, I KNEW it to be wrong. But I never did anything about it. I still laughed at racial jokes (where WAS my heart????!) This trip has given me a chance to make up for that. I am still a long, long way from atonement.
The women of Haiti are the strongest, most perfect people I have ever seen. Their life is far from easy, yet they live it with a determination and poise that is enviable. And we ALL fell in love with their children...I will paint them next.
For you horse and cowboy lovers - I have a slew of images planned - I just gotta get these Haiti images outta my head first.... :-)...please be patient.
Psalm 119:104
I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.
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Rich Man

5X7 oil on canvas panel $125

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The sun rises in Haiti at 5:30 am and sets at 5:30 pm. Being close to the Equator makes the days and nights about equal year round. And there was no sleeping past day break - the neighborhood roosters made sure of that - and if you could sleep through them, there was no way to sleep through the traffic noises. Instead of using their blinkers, Haitian drivers use their horns for notification of lane changes, passing, stopping, warning, etc...all night long....
I got in the habit of sitting out on the front stoop of the school every morning, waiting for breakfast and watching the world wake up. This is the "cow guy" and I came to realize he was a rich man. There is a common grazing pasture beside and in back of the school where we stayed and this man would lead several head of cattle back there and stake them out to graze daily. Owners of livestock have an economic advantage over those that don't, and this man owned several head of cattle. When I told him that I only owned one cow and he must be richer than I, he laughed and seemed to grow an inch taller.
2 Samuel 12:2
The rich man had a very large number of sheep and cattle
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