<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Stephen J. Vattimo - Online Art Gallery - Artist Portfolio</title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtistWork.asp?artist_id=FNERM14091992201689</link><description>Stephen J. Vattimo - Online Art Gallery - Artist Portfolio</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:54:44 PST</pubDate><item><title><![CDATA[The Creation Cries Out]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=AKSW543519928029453</link><description><![CDATA[Medium : Acrylic on canvas

Size: 2' x 4'

Year painted :1998

 This painting was done for my sister.   she loves Dolphins and she asked me when will i paint a picture for her.  When I consider doing  this painting I thought about how could  I design a illustration that would use the names of fish to teach her the attributes Jesus had being the Son of God and Savior of the world.
   The names of the fish who reveal some thing about Jesus'  character are labeled in red, just as word that are spoken by Jesus are printed in red in a red letter edition Bible.     The fish who labeled are blue are different breeds of Angel fish
   Three dolphin represent the trinity of God, the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit.    
   The  silhouette of the three men on crosses represent the price Jesus paid on the cross to buy man out of slavery of sin and deliver man from  being cast into the eternal lake of fire.
   The black and white fish is called a Sheep Head.    John the baptist had call Jesus the lamb of GOD who would take away the sins of the world .
  The reddish orange fish is called a Flaming Angel .   John said that he baptized people with water to call themselves back to God and to repent from their sins. He said that Jesus would baptize with fire the person called the Holy Spirit.The gold yellow colored fish is called the Shepherd Angel. In the Bible  Jesus is referred to being the good shepherd  because He takes care of His followers as a sheep herder would take care His sheep. He provides for their needs and protect s them from danger.
  The brow fish with the fanned out fins is called a Lion fish.   The Bible call Jesus the lion of Judea.  Jesus first came to the earth to deliver man kind from sin by offering His live to pay for our sin. the second time He comes, He will come to set up His earthly kingdom and rule over all the nations for a thousand years.  
  The small fish with a scarlet color head is called a King Demoiselle fish.    Jesus will have all authority to rule over all the nations given to Him From God The Father
 The large orange fish with the green fins is call a Rainbow parrot.   The rainbow represent a covenant  between man and God.  Just as God put a rainbow in the sky once the great flood ended to remind man of Gods promise not to destroy  the world by flood again.    So do we have a covenant through the blood of Jesus that if man will except the terms to be delivered from sin  it's eternal punishment, .and turn from pursuing a rebellious life toward God's.     God will give them eternal life.
   The sleek brown and white fish is called a school Master.    Jesus spent his last three year of His life teach about who God is, What heaven is like, what hell is like, What is sin and how it keeps man separated from God.    what  is God's  plan to redeem man from sin. He taught how man should live to be pleasing in God's sight.<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/33/EFEN543519928029453.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peace And Terror]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=BMEV5440533849022247</link><description><![CDATA[Medium : Pen and Ink On Sketch Book Paper

Size : 15" x 25"

Date: 10/20/15


This is a design I created for a pumpkin carving I did for the Chad Ford Pa. Historical Society Great Pumpkin Carving Event.  
This design in cooperates  A  illustration of an upside down bat to  represent  terror brought on by evil actions.
The illustration of the upright dove represent  Peace brought on by honorable actions.
Just as night has been associated with danger and day being associated with safety. So the bat  is illustrated with night time sky as the dove is illustrated with a day time sky.

Written By Stephen J. Vattimo
Nov 14, 2015<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/55/YSMM5440533849022245.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Took His Eye Off Of Jesus And Started To Sink]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=CZYP5440530163020431</link><description><![CDATA[Medium: Pen And Ink On sketch Book Paper

Size: 12" X 18"

Date Completed: 9/ 22/15

This study is for an upcoming paint about the life of Christ.
The drawling it's self took about two week time of working on it off and on.    The research stage took about two months.     This study is attempt to capture spirit of being out on the water walking with Jesus during a storm on the sea of Galilee.     I hope the viewer can feel Peter anxiety as he is sinking in to the lake as fierce storm drain peter faith in his ability to walk on water through the ability the lord gave him.    I wanted to show how compassionate Jesus is to quickly crouch down to rescue peter from drawing and get  him  back to the safety of the boat with the rest of the disciples, which is outside of the illustration..   
Some people feel that i should have Jesus feet visible above the water,so people don't get the notion that Jesus is sinking in the water too.         But if I do that it would alter what it would really look like in the natural world ,because even if Jesus's feet were on top of the water this might not be visible to the viewer because the waves in front of Jesus might block the view of his feet.       
This illustration make think about the time we have all tried to do a task that the lord has call us to, but we have tried to accomplish the task depending on our own strength in stead of the strength of the holy Spirit.     Then we  Find our self sinking instead of making head way and we have to call on the Lord to rescue us and put us back on the right track.

Written By Stephen J. Vattimo
Sept 22,2015
<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/50/IAEG5440530163020430.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Vision Of The Four Beast ;  Fourth Beast]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=DAXC5437818845527039</link><description><![CDATA[Medium : Ink and Pen on Bristol Board
Size 11'" x 15" 
Year completed: 1987

This rendering is part of a collection of illustrations I did for a professor who taught a course on the books of Daniel / Revelation.    He used these illustrations in his teaching materials.   The course takes a look at the prophetic events of four different monarchies that will rise to rule over the civilized world, then fall. 
 Three of these monarchies have already come and gone through out history, the fourth is going to rise and rule over the world  during the end times.

     The Fourth Beast

   Daniel chapter 7: 7 - 8
   " After this I kept looking in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, 
     dreadful and terrifying  and extremely strong ; and it had large iron teeth. it
    devoured and crushed, and trampled down the remainder with it 's feet ; and
    it was different from all the beast that were before it, and it had ten horns.
    ( 8 )    " While i was contemplating the horns, another horn, a little one, came
    up among them, and three of the first horns were pulled out by the root
    before it ;  and behold, this horn possessed eyes like a man, and the mouth 
   uttering great boast. 
     
   The vision interpreted

   Daniel chapter 7 : 15 - 27
   ( 15 ) " As for me , Daniel , my spirit was distressed within me , and the 
   vision   in my mind kept alarming me .  
   ( 16 ) " I approached one of those who were standing by and began asking 
    him the exact meaning of all this.  So he told me and made known to me the  
   interpretation of these things:
   ( 17 ) ' These great beast, which are four in number, are four kings who will  
    arise from the earth.
   ( 18 ) ' But the saints of the Highest One will receive the kingdom and 
   possess the kingdom fore ever, for all ages to come.'
   ( 19 ) " Then I desired to know the exact meaning  of the fourth beast,
   which was different from all the others, exceedingly dreadful, with it's teeth of
   iron and it's claws of bronze, and which devoured, crushed, and trampled 
  down the remainder with it's feet,
  ( 20 ) and the meaning of the ten horns that were on it's head and the other
   horn  which came up, and before which three of them fell, namely, that horn
   which had eyes and a mouth uttering great boasts, and which was larger in 
   appearance than it's associates.
   ( 21 ) " I kept looking , and that horn was waging war with the saints and 
   overpowering them.
   ( 22 ) until the ancient of days came, and judgment was passed in favor of 
   the saints of the Highest One , and the time arrives when the saints took 
   possession of the kingdom. 
   ( 23 ) " Thus he said: " the fourth beast will be a fourth kingdom on the earth,
    which will be different from all the other kingdoms, and it will devour the
    whole earth and tread it down and crush it.
   ( 24 ) ' As for the ten horns, out of this kingdom ten kings will arise ;  and
   another will arise after them, and he will be different from the previous 
   ones and will subdue three kings.    
   ( 25 ) ' And he will speak out against the Most High and wear down the
   saints of the Most High one, and he will intend to make alterations in times
   and in law ;  and they will be given into his hand for a time, time,and half a
   time.
   ( 26 ) ' But the court will sit for judgment, and his domination will be taken
   away , annihilated and destroyed forever.
   ( 27 ) ' Then the sovereignty, the dominion, and the greatness of all the 
   kingdoms under the whole heaven will be given to the people of the saints of 
   the Most High One ; His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all the
  dominion will serve and obey Him.'    

  Written by Stephen J. vattimo<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/36/TRNL5437818845532426.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Grand Illustration]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=EDGC5448627161053033</link><description><![CDATA[Stephen Vattimo
August 21 at 10:59 AM · 
Dear Friends, 
Today August 21,2018, is the first time this illustration has been republished since 1986.
Here is an illustration I did while in Bible College. I believe I was approached with this project by Pasto Wallace C. Cox.
The illustration was for a local News Paper located in Ozark Arkansas. The add was to announce a piano concert. 
I drew this piano from real life. This piano, of course, was the star in the event. This is the only illustration I have done to date for a new paper ad.
I believe the date I drew this was November 19, 1986
Ever since a Teenager, I want to be an illustrator. Ever since I have become a Christian I want to be God's Illustrator.

Stephen J. Vattimo<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/52/MQWS5448627161053032.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[They Dropped Their Nets And Left Their Boat To Follow Jesus]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=EICK544593052025852</link><description><![CDATA[This a painting of a first century Gallian Fishing boat, most likely the very type of boat used by Peter when He was called by Jesus to follow him.    
This illustration is part of a bigger of mural I am working on, about the ministry Of Jesus The Christ.
If you notice the boat is beached facing backward, with the fishing Net coming from the back of the boat.    This to signifies that Peter, like all the other apostle Except Mathew The Tax Collector, would drop their fishing occupation and follow Jesus, Who would make them fishermen of men's souls.

Here is a true about me as an Artist.        Two parts of this painting gave me trouble in carrying out this illustration.        The fist was illustrating the ropes of the rigging.    My first attempt was horrendous, it took me second try to get it right.     I had to look up pictures of ropes on the internet, to overcome this challenge.
The second, was illustrating the rocks on the bottom of Sea of Galilee, and the reflection of the boat on the water.              I must have made about 5 attempts until it finally clicked.   Even when I kept looking at reflection of boats on water, I could not make the break through.
In creating the kind of art that I do, it is very rare to find a model that meets all my requirement for what I am illustrating.          So, it takes photos and imagination, and the grace of God to create an illustration that look better than a stick figure, and communicates the message intended.
So I figure God has me go through these challenges to keep me humble, because without humility God is not able to use our talents for His glory.

Written Stephen J. Vattimo
October 12, 2017



<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/52/ZBXP544593052025852.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The King Who Conquered Death]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=EVUM54351363225188</link><description><![CDATA[Painting size : 4 ft. x  5ft. canvas

   Medium : Acrylic

  Year : 2002

  This painting illustrates scriptures that show God's plan to remove the power of sin over man and creation, through the death of Jesus the Christ, His only Son, crucified and raised from the dead.
   the figures on the left illustrate John 3 : 14 - 15, where Jesus tells Nicodemus that , just like the Israelites who were bitten by the serpents, had to look on the bronze serpent with faith, to receive healing from their bites, so must sinners look with faith to Christ's death on the cross, to have the penalty for their sins removed.  
   The figures on the right illustrate Matthew 12: 39 - 40 , Jesus is speaking to the Pharisees and Scribes, who refused to believe He is Messiah.     When they asked for a sign, Jesus told them the only sign He would show them was the sign of the prophet, Jonah.   Just as Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for three days and three nights, and then  was spit up on the shore, so would Jesus be in the heart of the earth for three days, and three nights, then God will raise Him from the dead.
    The figures in the center of the painting illustrate Revelation 1 : 12 - 20,  The apostle John describes the appearance of The Glorified Christ , Who is speaking to him in a vision.  He describes Jesus' appearance as being bright as the sun.
    God has put all authority and power over the earth and The Heavenly Kingdom in Jesus' Hands.    Christ will reward the faithful servants of God and He will cast the unbelieving , Satan, fallen angels into The Lake Of Fire.
   Jesus  has been given the keys to Death and Hades, and He will destroy both.
 In His new kingdom, there will be no place found for them, for sin will not exist. 
    Jesus the Christ is the church's High Priest and He will offer up the prayers and praises to God on our behalf.  He empowers the church to do the work of God in a fallen world.

   Written by Stephen J. Vattimo
   May 22 , 08<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/37/UICD54351363225187.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Idolized Mask]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=FIOO54432309210011420</link><description><![CDATA[This is my study of the destroyed Darth Vader mask.from the movie Star Wars, "The Force Awakens. This ink rendering was my design for the pumpkin carving contest held every year at The Chadds Ford Pa Historical Society headquarter.
I chose to do this mask because it illustrates what is the ultimate destination for all who chose to live in the darkness of sin,in stead of living in the the light of righteousness.
The mask belong to the villain Darth Vader , who die while trying to force his son to join the dark side of the force. So I thought the destroyed mask over the letters "The Dark Side Of The Force." reflect the Biblical principle " Sin gives birth to death."

Written by Stephen J.Vattimo
Oct 24,2016<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/59/XRWH54432309210011419.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Vision Of The Four Beasts:  Bear]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=FNJW543781884552040</link><description><![CDATA[Medium : Pen and Ink on Bristol Board
Size :  11" x 15 "
Year completed : 1987

 This rendering is part of a collection of illustration I did for a professor, who taught a class on the books of Daniel / Revelation, the course was about prophecy of  the end of the world.   The professor used these illustration in his teach materials.  
   The vision of the four beats was given to the prophet Daniel by God , to reveal the 4 different monarchies that will rise and fall, that will have rule over the civilized world throughout the history of man kind.
   
 The bear represents The Persian monarchy .

 Daniel chapter 7 : 5
   " And behold, another beast , a second one, resembling a bear. And it was raised up on one side, and three ribs were in it"s mouth between it"s teeth ; 
and thus they said to it, ' Arise , devour much meat !'  

Written by Stephen J. Vattimo
<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/37/CPSV5437818845524027.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terror And Peace]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=IOJR544322788151256</link><description><![CDATA[Medium: Acrylic On Canvas
Size: 26" x 34"
Style: Symbolism,Surreal,impressionistic .
Subject: Dove,Sun,-Bat,Moon
Date of Work : Nov 2015 -Sept 19,2016

This painting started out as a pumpkin design for the Chads Ford Pa. Historical Society's Great pumpkin Carve. Which I have been participating in for the last nine years.
What inspired me to turn the design into a lasting paining was it's message that it communicates seem to echo louder and louder as each day passes.
The dove in the painting is always used in mankind's history to represent, hope , peace,the symbol of The Holy Spirit.
The sun in the Bible is call the greater light that govern the day.
So I used dove and the sun to represent the spiritual force of the Heavenly kingdom that is seen and unseen in our world.
The bat Is know as a creature of the night,Thought to be a fowl creature that people fear. The moon in the Bible is called the lesser light that is created to govern the night,to give light on to the earth at night.
Night time is mentioned in the Bible as when men do their evil deed. Be for man invented methods to light the street and people homes, people limited their activity at night,do to absence of light. People with superstitious beliefs believe that demonic creature dwelt in the shadow and would attack them if they step out the light. Another historical fact is bandits would hide in the dark and rob night travelers. People also worked while it was day light,then party,get drunk,sleep around at night.
The Bible mentions those who reject God's messiah do not come into the light then their deeds be exposed,
So I choose to use the bat and the moon to symbolize the dark evil kingdom of the fallen angels.
The reason why two creature converge in the middle is because man kind is the center piece that both sides are contesting for. Man kind in the beginning was created as a holy creation. But just as Satan decided he was going to ex halt himself above His creator , he went to the rest of the angel to get them to join his army to dethrone God.
When Satan and his army lost the battle for the Heavenly Kingdom, He turn his eyes to conquering the Earthly realm by temping man kind who God gifted the deed of the earth to. The devil possess a snake to hold a conversation with man to deceive them into to distrust God and lead them to disobey the commandment from God not to eat from The Three Of The Knowledge Of Good And Evil. This how man became the middle battle ground.
God's force battling to restore man kind back to fellowship with God and regain their citizenship in God's eternal Kingdom.
Satan and his army of fallen angels work on deceiving,afflicting, and destroying man kind ,in hope to take as many as his army can drag to the eternal lake of fire ,where God will throw ever one who has denounced Him as their God and king.

Written by Stephen J. Vattimo
Sept 18,2016<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/53/PTMA544322788151253.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flaming Skull 3D Pumpkin Carve]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=LBKF54405301008534822</link><description><![CDATA[This is a 3D pumpkin I carved at The Phoenixville Pa. Pumpkin Festival,for the experts carver's completion.      This was my first time using the clay sculpting tool to carve with.      I used the wood carving tool method for about eight years.     The use of the clay tool give the carver more control to be able to do more detail .         the wood carving method is chiseling away the pumpkin flesh where the clay sculpting tools method you scrape way the flesh.
This the second pumpkin carving contest I have participated in in less then 5 day apart. 
   Now that I have found a method and tools that work far better then my old ones, less see if my pumpkin carving skills can catch up to my artistic skills.

Written by Stephen J. Vattimo
Oct 24,2015<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/51/GQBL54405301008534821.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[They Dropped Their Nets And Left Their Boat To Follow Jesus]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=LESE54405123611528253</link><description><![CDATA[Pen And Ink On Sketchbook Paper

Size: 9 "x 10"
 
Date completed: 4/8/15

Artist : Stephen J. Vattimo

This is a study of a first century Galilean fisherman's boat . I am going to use it in a future painting which will depict the life of Jesus the Christ.
This boat will represent that Jesus taught along the shores of Galilee and most of his disciple were fishermen who dropped their nets and left their boast  to follow Jesus and become fisher of men's souls.
In my art work I go through many hour of researching my subject to try  portray them as accurately as I possible can.      I don't want to recorded misinformation in my art that will interfere with the communication of the message of my illustrations.
 This is also why most of my painting take up to ten year to paint. 
There for I don't thing I am going to produce more than a hundred paintings in my lifetime.

Stephen J. Vattimo
<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/53/UNWT54405123611528253.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sower And The Seed]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=MLLA543513632202945</link><description><![CDATA[medium       acrylic

 Size         3 ft. x 4 ft.

  year              1997 

   this painting illustrates The Parable The Sower And The Seed, A teaching of Jesus' , recorded in the book of Matthew, chapter 13.  The 4 heart in the sky represent  4 different responses of those who hear the Gospel  message.
 Heart on the lower left , represent those who have heard The gospel but reject it.  The devil then comes and takes it away from their hearts, this is illustrated by the crows flying away with the seed, that had fell on the road side.
   The second heart on the upper left side of the sky, represent those receive the gospel message with joy, but doesn't take root in their faith, and their faith is temporal, falling away when trials or affliction come their way because of the gospel.  This is illustrated by the grape vine that wither away in the heat of day, do to the lack of have a deep root system .
  The heart that is on the upper right corner of the sky represents those who received the gospel, and believe, but the worry of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. this is illustrated by the grape vine being choked out by a purple flower baring Morning Glory Vine.  These vine produce pretty flowers by they are a organic farmers enemy, because they will choke out his crops.    I learn this first hand in organic farming when i was a missionary for a couple of summers. 
    The heart in the lower right corner of the sky, represents those who hear, believe, are committed to living for the gospel, produce much fruit.   This is illustrated by the heart with the health, strong, fruit baring grape vine.   The tiled field represents the world that God has prepared to receive the Gospel message.    The sower are all christian that are commanded to go into the world and proclaim the gospel message.   The seed being thrown by the sower  represents  the gospel message going out to the world.
    The seed bang has written on it, " The Word Seed Co. On it.

     written by Stephen J. Vattimo<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/35/IEFQ543513632202945.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Three Witnesses]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=PKMH543781864857839</link><description><![CDATA[Acrylic on Canvas

Size :48"x68"

 Year finished: 2004-14 

This painting illustrates three witness who are taking part in the salvation
of a homeless person.  the figure in the background are angles, this imposed by them being Positioned on second floor balconies,symbolizing they are not humans,they are a  higher class of  beings.   To the left side of the painting a demon and to  the right side an angel of God
. the kingdoms they serve are identified by the breast plate emblems of their armor.    The demon has a dragon head overlaid on a pentagram.  The angle of God has a lions head overlaid on a cross.        The demon face is partly hidden by a hood which represents deception,where in contrast the angle of God is wearing nothing on his head that hiders the view of his face., representing honest.
Angel are always involved with the affairs of the human race.   Demon are warring against man to turn their heart against God ,and lead them to destruction.      God's angel are always warring lead mankind to salvation through Jesus the Christ, and lead him away from the path of destruction that comes from sinful living.
The ally way is representing three kingdoms,to the left,the kingdom o Hell. The center road,the kingdom of man kind.  To the wright side ,the kingdom of Heaven.  The path of these kingdom are represented by the direction of stairs .  To  go the way of Hell is to take the stairs down to the sub-level door.
To the go the way of heaven  is to take the fire escape upward.
The lighting and the condition of the structures of the walls also identify the nature of the kingdoms they  represent.       The kingdom of Hell is represented by the dark and crumbling wall.       Man's kingdom is represented by a boarded up windowed wall that is a dead end. Symbolizing that mankind only has two roads to chose from,there is no such thing a s a third realety.
The left side of the paint  is a cardboard box and a news paper floor
which serve as a make sift shelter for the homeless man.   The turned over bottle reveals which devise he had that  lead him to a life of living in the street. 
The tipped over trash can which spills it's trash onto the light source that is lighting the alley way,which is in the shape of a cross,represent mankind's sin which Jesus The Christ  paid in full the dept which God demand for the payment for sin which is death. So that The guiltless took the place of the guilty, that by faith in this truth all will escape Hell and enter the Kingdom of God as children and heirs of The Most High God.
The Homeless man ,who is dirty,ill clothed,cold,tired,hungry,hopeless, symbolizes the condition of Mankind out size a flourishing relationship with God.
The Christian witness is better dressed implying he is walk with God,and his life is blessed through God provision.   The witness is showing compassion and the the love of Christ  to this homeless man by wrapping his arm around the shoulder of the dirty smelly homeless man.     He is point the homeless man in the direction of the path that lead to salvation through faith in the work of Jesus The Christ which is His work on the Cross,receive Jesus as his Lord and Savior..   That  through a relation ship with the Christ, He can receive  the guidance, the strength,the will power to leave his old life of being a drunkard  and living in the street. 
Because in Christ old thing pass away ,and all thing are made new.
The light that falls on the christian witness and the homeless man and opens up in the shape of the cross in the alley way,comes from a heavenly source out side the picture. 


Written by Stephen J.Vatttimo
June 16, 2014











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Style : Cartoon

Subject : Political Satire 

Artist: Stephen J. Vattimo

I came up with the idea for this political cartoon from a conversation I had with a coworker.       We were talking about the idea that it was good That Donald Trump was in the presidential race .      Not because he would make a good president or had a chance to win the republican nomination.  
    I just like the fact that he is bringing to the platform the issue that most Americans want  politicians  to address and fix.       He is able to do this because he doesn't need campaign contributions to sustain his run for the White House.     
 Where other politicians become puppets   and have their string pulled by the special  interest groups that  poor their money into the politician's  campaign.
 Political interest groups campaign  contributions are not coming from only domestic sources, but includes foreign  governments. 
So when politicians get elected they are focused on serving the special  interests groups that financed their campaign, instead of focusing on protecting our country from foreign and  domestic enemies  that threatens our land, our freedom, our liberty,our prosperity .

Written by Stephen J. Vattimo

August 15,2015<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/54/WLOE54405272410020434.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living Water]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=QZQZ5435115282013852</link><description><![CDATA[Medium : Acrylic on canvas
Size : 2' x 4'
Year competed : 1992
This painting is part of the collection of artwork I did during my military service, this collection is entitled : The Army Years.
This painting is the second spiritual paint, I did, the first spiritual painting i did ,was the first version of this one, but I did a somewhat mono chromatic blue version.  This painting , and the Victory Through Prayer paint, won prizes in a army post art show, at Ft. Lewis WA.    The army had three professional artist to judge the show.   Living Water took 1st place, and Victory Through Prayer took honorable mention.    
 This painting illustrates how God gives life to the dead, we with out salvation through Christ, are the living dead.   For Life is to know, and commune with God. 
 understanding the symbols:
The desert = a cursed world with decay and death
The skull = the result of sin, we will all face death.
the cross = the price that Christ pained, that man may be freed from the penalty of sin.
the water fall = eternal life for all who will repent from sin and live their lives in service to God through faith in Christ.
The floral covered hill = the redeemed creation, the future new earth and heavens God will create, that will have the absence of the cruse of sin, no decay or death will be found.

Written by Stephen J. Vattimo<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/32/VNQC5435115282014422.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Soul Harvest]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=SAZZ5435136322027017</link><description><![CDATA[The Soul Harvest is a 4ft. x 5ft acrylic  painting. This work is surreal in style and Spiritual in content. It was painted 2002 -2004.    This painting illustrates the world as being a field filled with souls from ever corner of the earth needing to be saved from eternal death which is the punishment for sin.  But by the hearing and understanding and receiving of the good news that through faith in Jesus dieing for the sin of man, man can be forgiven and have eternal life with God.    The farm tools leaning against the fence is a invitation to those who know Jesus to pick up talents God has given them and go in to the world and use them to spread the Good news.  the in side of the barn  with the wheat sheaths standing up Is illustrating the soul that have received Eternal life through the work of the believer and the crown is their reward from God.<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/37/YKHK5435136322027017.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victory Through Prayer]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=SCPO543511528203127</link><description><![CDATA[Medium : Water Color Markers on illustration Board
Size 2' x 4'
Year completed : 1991

This illustration is part of a collection of artwork I did while in the military entitled, "The Army Years",
 I served in the Army National Guard for 5 years, and the regular Army for 4 years.
One of the main reasons I got out of the military is because I didn't have much time to do my art work. While I was stationed in Germany I did a few poster, and banners for a German/ American Play house, and I was in a European art  show.
  This illustration was done during The Desert Shield / Desert Storm, during this war many soldier were afraid that are military equipment would fail to function do to the desert sand.  While i was station in Germany, I attended a christian hospitality house, that ministered to  military personnel, and their families.  I knew and heard of soldiers who died or were wounded in the war,
we prayed for God's protection for those we knew were in harms way.
 I believe the reason the casualties were low for the collision force is because God gave them a swift victory on the battle field.  No one should think that it was just might , and smart bombs, Iraq had the 4th largest military in the world.
   The bible teaches that God, causes the rise and the fall of nations. 
 
  Decoding the symbolism :

  The " v " with lighting bolt shooting out of it =God giving the collision forces victory over the Iraq's military.

The large bold eagle with the arrows in it's right talon , and with it's left talon open to attack, = the U.S. attacking Iraq.
The banner mad up of the flag of the collision,tie to the eagles open talon=
The U.S. leading the collision nation in war against Iraq .

The necklace with the cross attached to it, around the eagle's neck =
God protect around the U.S. forces, result of intercessory prayer of Christians.

 The flag of  Iraq illustrated in the shape of the geological area mass of country, being shattered by the lighting = God judging Iraq, by giving the collision power to conquer  Iraq, and occupy her land.
The land mass colored red at the bottom corner of Iraq = the country Kuwait ,    that Iraq invaded, that was the cause of the war.

Written by Stephen J. Vattimo
October 12, 2008<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/36/QDSH543511528203126.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Boy's Lunch Feeds Five Thousand People]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=SXTJ5440518161001250</link><description><![CDATA[Medium : Pen And Ink on Sketchbook paper

Subject: Illustration of  Basket with Fish and Bread

Size:  11" x  14"

Date created: 4/23/15


This is a preliminary study of a first century Galilean  peasant  boy's lunch.  This study is for an upcoming painting I am planning on doing about the life of Christ. 
In the Bible in the book of The Gospel of John ( John 6:1-14 )  we have an event where a crowd of 5000 people come to listen to the teachings of Jesus.     It is approaching the evening and one of Jesus's apostles suggest that Jesus should send the crowd away to the nearby towns to obtain food for themselves.      Jesus tell his  apostles  they should provide food for the crowd.     One of the apostles brings to Jesus a boy lunch of two fish and five loafs of bread.
 Jesus instructs the apostles  to have the crowd sit on the grass in groups of 50.   Jesus offer the lunch up to God and pray over it and gives God thanks and then give it to his apostles to hand out to the crowd.       After everyone ate there was 12 baskets full of leftovers gathered up.

Written by Stephen J. Vattimo
April 23, 2015
<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/50/PCEQ5440518161001250.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Price For Precious Life]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=UGBH5440518161005450</link><description><![CDATA[This Study is for an upcoming Painting depicting the life of Jesus The Christ.   In this study I hope to capture the spirit of brutality and the coldness of death Jesus suffered to pay for debt  of  sin that man has accrued.  That by faith in the work that was accomplished on the cross by God's savoir, Man kind can once again be restore to a relation ship with his creator.     The unrighteous becoming once again righteous in the sight of God .
God through Jesus' sacrifice is now preparing a place for his redeemed children.   A new heaven and a new earth where evil will find no place and death and decay will not exist.  
Man and God will be reunited and dwell together without any separation of time or space.

Written by Stephen J. Vattimo
5/25/15<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/50/AJUL5440518161005450.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pardoned Not Paroled]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=JHLQ543519928033020</link><description><![CDATA[Size 2'30" x 4' on canvas   Medium acrylic    painted  1994

    In this painting the theme is with out Jesus there is no escaping our destiny to  be punished for our sins and be cast into the eternal lake of fire.  The theme first was illustrated in a poems i wrote a year earlier under the same title.    The cell where this scene take place was inspired by a jail in Rome Italy where the apostles Peter and Paul were jailed at separate times.  
  The skeleton figures, one male and one a female represent the fate we will all face unless God saves us through His Son Jesus.    The clothing the figures are wearing are to represent different social classes.  God is no respecter of social class we are all are guilt of sin, and noting out side of putting one faith in Christ will save us.   The skeleton figures represent those who reject God's plan of salvation .     The figure Are chained by hand and foot to represent our inability to escape the judgment of our sin.    The figure Jesus Is dressed in a scarlet  roman cloak , which the Romans put on His shoulder,along with placing a crown of thorns on His head, to mock Him as being the king of the Jews. 
 I wanted to also show His face disfigure by sever beatings, and show His beard ripped out which the Romans did to Jesus during the mocking.   I reframed from doing so because with out the icon Jesus look, long hair and beard and mustache, My viewer might not recognize who i was depicting.     Jesus also has holes in His hands and feet to complete the whole picture of every thing Jesus suffered to set man free from sin.   If you look closely you will see that Jesus has a key in His right hand. He is setting The living prisoner free, be cause the prisoner has excepted God's plan to save him.  
  The open cell door and the bright light represent once a person has been set free they will never come under the judgment of the lake of fire.   
  The rat are to represent that we live in a cursed word because man had rebelled against God.  Sure there is still some evident of beauty in the nature world,but there is greater evidence that nature and man are in a chaotic state.<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/39/XDDK5435136322034859.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Steward of the Harvest]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=JJAT5448618762513248</link><description><![CDATA[Stephen Vattimo

Dear friends,

I have just published my first book Steward of the Harvest

Description of my book:

This book is a collection of spiritual art and poetry by Stephen J. Vattimo. The artwork and poetry challenge the viewer to open their eyes and ears to the salvation message of Jesus so they can come to a saving relationship with God. The author attempts through his artwork to convey biblical concepts through the skillful use of symbolism, subject matter and the use of color. Through poetry, the author aspires to communicate spiritual principles that encourage Christian living. The writing style makes use of allegory, colorful descriptive language and plays on words. The writings encourage the reader to find hope in God. This hope will strengthen them in adversity and enable them to weather the storms and survive the droughts. As a result, they'll be able to replant after the locusts of life have devoured the work of their hands. The book can also inspire and equip Christians to walk obediently and serve God. So, when Christians stand before the throne of God and give an account for the stewardship of their lives, they as a faithful servant will be able to present a fruitful harvest to the glory of God. In sharp contrast the unfaithful servants present a harvest of thorns and thistles to their own shame.

This book is available for purchase on Amazon.com and Barns and Noble.com

The book is only available at this time in hardback 
The book is in full cover and the size is 8"x10"

E-Book from is going to be available soon, keep checking in.

Steward of the Harvest trailer
Trailer promotional for my first published Book

https://youtu.be/AOFnQCmDiHo
<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/58/TQNR5448618762513248.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video Game Theme Department Goal chart]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=MWUI5437827522014456</link><description><![CDATA[Size: 36" x 48"
Medium: 3 D  cork board
date constructed: 9/5/2014 - 9/7/2014

This is a team goal progressing board.   I was asked to design and constructed by my department manager.My design was inspired by the game Donkey Kong  video gameand shoots and ladders board game.  The representation of the team reaching it goals by the playing peace place closer the golden trophy.  Failing to reach goals the playing pieces are placed at the bottom of the board.
Ladder are the vehicle to move up levels  were sliding board are the vehicle to lower levels of board .  the barrows,the pits of fire,the gorilla represent the obstacle one face and must over come to real their goals.
The playing piece represent the workers in the department team
. materials used to construct this board:
compressed card board.  construction paper,brown burlap,glitter paper, wood patterned scrap book p paper,cloud pattern back ground paper,balsa wood to construct ladders.  heap rope.core board ,cork board ,wax paper cups, paper towel rolls,  plastic trophy,acrylic paints,acrylic varnish, spay adhesive ,silicone glue,wood glue. 
 It took about 45 hours to construct this board.

Stephen J. Vattimo<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/36/QWLG5437827522014456.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuzzy Bear Pumpkin 2015]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=NUJV5440533129027652</link><description><![CDATA[This Fuzzy Bear Pumpkin Carve wars Done for a Store House Church's Youth Trick or Treat Party.       I did this carving in 4 hours.     I started at 12 PM  and finished by 3 PM.      Just in time to clean up then drive my pumpkin to the event.
This makes three carving in three week.
I am now ready to clean up the tool and put them away to next year.
Man this was a busy Halloween day.<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/52/IIDV5440533129027652.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Idolized Mask]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=NWQH5443230883021649</link><description><![CDATA[Well friends,

I went to Chads Ford to stand my my pumpkin at The Great Pumpkin Carve,put on by The Chads Ford Historical society.
I brought with me a light to shine on my creation. I stood by my pumpkin greeted onlooker and answer questions.
I was so surprised how many people really like my pumpkin.
God had work a miracle, because the carve for me was a night mare.
It started with me sweating like some one was pouring a bucked of water over my head. I have been having trouble with bronchus , maybe that was part of the problem. I was sweating so bad It kept running into my glasses.
Second challenge ,the pumpkin was dry and very tough, i literately broke have my sculpting tools before I was even half way done.
Then after two hour ,the sun went down. Even with wear a light on my head I could hardly see my photo that was using as a reference .
Then I look up and who do I see but Jeff Wyeth and His wife standing in front of me. This was go timing for our brief visit,be cause I needed to step back and regroup,because i was about to through my hand up in the air and say I can't finish this.
Which I have always battle my way through every challenge I face in creating my works of art..
This carve took me about 5 1/2 hour to create.
Remember friend this is a live carve.
Now you probably in suspense, to find out what design I try to execute, that almost had me check into Norris town State Hospital?
Drum roll would you please?
The melted by fire Darth Vader mask,from the move Star Wars The Force Awakens.<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/58/KDWG5443230883021648.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=UINW54351992903422</link><description><![CDATA[Size 4' x 5'    Painted on canvas    Medium acrylic     painted 1995
  In this illustration i am trying to portray how active the spiritual world is in every day of our lives.  How heaven and hell, these two kingdoms are battling it out to win our devotion.  Even when A person chooses to become part of God's family, the believer will still have to struggle with the forces of darkness as long as we live in these mortal bodies.   
   The room is suppose to look like it's on fire.   This is to represent the destiny of man, spending eternity in the lake of fire, if he refuses to be saved through God plan of salvation.    the two people in this paint are the two leader of the two kingdoms.    The Devil on the left,  Jesus on the right.    They are both standing at the door way that will lead to their kingdoms.     They are both  beckoning the viewer to  go through their door.   In this painting  I want the viewer to understand that spiritual battle take place with every decision we face.
 When we come to a spit in the road our  we going to choose the right road or the wrong road?    What ever road you Choose will sooner or later reap the reward.   The reward will either be destruction or blessing, the blessed think is we choose 
   I illustrated the devil in a beautiful purple robe with gold sequence , To show He is the king of the fallen angels.   Purple in the Bible was worn by king and governors and ruling authorities.  The purple hood is to show that Satan is a deceiver.   He will take truth and twisted into a lie , kind of the way a person will put poison mix in peanut butter to get rid of an unwanted mouse.
  Most people don't recognize when the Devil is temping them, because the only view of Him they have is the movie the exorcist.    But He is more effective when He appears in the form of a used car salesmen.
   The gold belt He wears and the golden door way represent  His tactics to side tract us with the love of temporal  thing such as the love of money , fame, power.
  If a person gain the whole world yet loose his soul what has he truly gained.
    Illustrated Jesus dressed in a golden Robe with a golden sash.    This represent He is the High priest who offered the sacrifice that appeased  the requirement to deliver man from the power of sin, and restore man back to fellowship with God The Father.  The door way to heaven is made up of the cross that Jesus gave His life on.  If you look at the painting closely you will see holes in Jesus hands and feet. You also can seen on the cross from the blood and the spike marks where Jesus was nailed to the cross.  
  The devils door has endless darkness of Hell , where Jesus' door has endless light of heaven.
  The rocking chair was designer to represent contemplation.   Their are hearts with question marks in side them on the head rest as well the seat.    I think of people sitting in their rocking chair when they have a big decision to make.   So i think before we make decision, we should thing what will be the fruit down the road. If I plant thistle when it grows up it will hurt me . If i plant wheat, when it grows up it will feed me.<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/32/AONI54351992903422.JPG'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terror And Peace.]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=WFJY5440533129024059</link><description><![CDATA[This is a pumpkin design I carved for the 2015 Chads Ford Pa. Historical Society's Great Pumpkin Carve.    
This years design was a upright dove with out stretched wing, and it's bottom portion becomes an upside down bat with it's wing outstretched .      I  entitled it Peace And Terror.     It represents the two realities most countries around the world are experiencing at this time.
 This year I thank God for helping me discover the most effective tools and carving method that has finally made me a expert pumpkin carver competitor.
 I have carved three pumpkin this year, and each one get better then the last.
I have been in the past used the hammer and chisel method with wood carving tools.   My new tools are clay sculpting tools using the shaving method.   
 This design took me about 7 hour  straight to complete .     I did not get to chose or see the pumpkin I would be carving until the day of the competition.     The carve is a live event,meaning you can not bring a  pre- marked or carved pumpkin to the event.    
This year I believe there were about 75 pumpkin artist who participated in the event.   

Written by Stephen J.Vattimo
Oct 29, 2015<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/59/LHJY5440533129024059.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only One Way]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=XVMR54459696304220</link><description><![CDATA[11"x 14"
Ink on Sketch book paper
study
by Stephen J. Vattimo
2/18/2017

This ink study is of a Jesus giving direction to a new convert to Christianity , in witch path to take in life.    They are standing out side the open  tomb, where Jesus was buried for three day after His death through crucifixion .
He was hand to the roman to be put to death for speaking blasphemy,for Claim to be the Messiah.     God had raid Jesus from the dead as His sign of excepting Jesus's death for the payment for the sin that separates man from the fellowship with God.       
So what separates a man from the kingdom of God  ,and places them under the judgement of be thrown in to the lake of fire is not sin,but rejection of the free gift of eternal life through salvation through the God only son,Jesus of Nazareth.
Theo a person is save as soon as they trust in Jesus for the payment for their sins,they still live in a fallen world  , and need to rely on Him for Guidance,strength,daily bread,protection.   For this a Christian will face many trials and tribulation,for we have an advisory the Devil,who at the cross was defeated, so he goes around now like an old lion who,s teeth and claws are no long sharp, who has become a man eater ,because he has lost his power and strength to go after other prey.
But be of go cheer God is preparing a new world were sin,death,and the Devil and his army of fallen angel and rebellious faithless members of man kind will not have palace.
Once again There will be no more space of air between God and his that will separate them.


Written by Stephen J. Vattimo
2/18/2017


Written by Stephen J. Vattimo 
<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/50/SNNP54459696304220.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salvation In A Storm]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=IHTO543519928034812</link><description><![CDATA[2' X 4' canvas medium acrylic  Painted 1996
 This painting illustrates a man who finds safety from drowning in a stormy sea by climbing on to the platform in shape of a cross.   the storm it's self represents the trail we face in life.    the ship wrecked person show that we have nothing we can approach God with, that would sway Him to help us when we call on Him for help. Only out grace  and mercy does He rescue us.   The  platform in the shape of the cross represent that God has provided a way for man to escape punishment for his which would be casting them into the lake of fire once they die .  Through God's love and mercy He punished Jesus for man's sin , guiltless Son of God being punished so that the guilty of sin human race may be save through faith .  The step represent man's need to come to God humbly through Jesus to receive anything from God.  The light breaking through the clouds represents God hearing the man's prayer and answering it.<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/32/PJPS543519928034812.JPG'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Beginning There Were Three]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=OHKQ54351361009521011</link><description><![CDATA[Medium :  Acrylic on canvas
 Size : 4' x 5'
 Year  completed         2002 

   I painted this illustration to publicly proclaim The Biblical account of a six literal day creation by the holy trinity, to be The true account of the origin of all thing that have been, are now, and will exist.   I  believe Evolution Theories have many wholes in them and lake sound evidences to declare Evolution as the true account of origin of all matter.   I believe school should teach both theories,
and let the student decide which is truth for themselves.
    The three figures of light that are holding the hour glass represent the trinity, The Father, The Son, The Holy Spirit, Who together created all thing.    The back ground of the paint is suppose to illustrate the trinity created all things from nothing.  The hour glass is suppose is to appear to be made of pure gold. 
   representing a creation with out , corruption, and decay, which would latter be part of the curse the creation would be subjected to be cause of man's sin.
 The top and bottom base of the hour glass, has the icon of the moon and sun six time to represent the six days of creation.  
      The six  spheres floating inside the hourglass represent the six literal day, and what was created on each day.    The first day God separated the darkness from the light.    This spheres is placed at the bottom of the hourglass because sand in a hourglass always flows down.
    The second Day God separated the sky from the sea, this is represented in the sphere located at the bottom right of the hourglass.
     The third day God separated the land from the waters.     Represented in the top half of the Sphere.    The bottom part represent the plant life that was created on the same day.
    The fourth day God creates outer-space, every star,and planet.  God mentions The sun was created to light the earth by day, and the moon to light the earth by  night.        This is represented in the sphere located at the top middle of the hourglass.
       The fifth Day God created the creatures of the air and the creatures of the water.  This is represented in the sphere located in the top right of the hourglass.     
      The sixth day God created both the land  creatures, and man.  This sphere is located top left of the hourglass.
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     Written by Stephen J. Vattimo<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/30/JKRC54351361009521010.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unmasked]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=JAYB54351361009524042</link><description><![CDATA[When I am going to use a human figure in my art work ,I will some time start by studying skeletons,to refresh my memory with proportion of body part in comparison with the who human figure.       
  I would never consider my self to be accurate enough in my representation of the human form,to be come a portrait artist.   But my art design always call for human character  to appear in my art.    So I use what ever talent I possess to present them in my artwork to communicate the message I am try to relay to my viewer.
Study of skeletons,and photos from book,us the reflection of my own body in a mirror,and imagination are my resources to illustrate people in my work.


Stephen J. Vattimo  July 30 2012 ( Happy birth day to me)<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/32/BOEQ54351361009524042.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pestilence]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=MUCZ5435136112252765</link><description><![CDATA[Pumpkin  carving
Weight:200lb.
Carved:  wood carving hand tools.
Event : Chadds Ford Historical Society Great Pumpkin Carve
Carving time :  3 hr. 
Where: At the event
When: 10/22/09
Carver: Stephen J. Vattimo

Description: locus eat the kernels off the ear of corn,with battered American flag as background. 

This year I carved a pumpkin,that communicate the message of Pestilence, a Biblical Biological tool of punishment, that God used in the old testament, to correct nation of people,like Egypt,who did not acknowledge God,but thought themselves to be above God.    Well we as a nation are doing the same think, and thats why our prosperous way of life has disappeared.  And now many are out of work and can't find jobs.   Because man is hurting man out of his own pursuit of greed.  Out of turning from God, Every man stopped living by God's command, and started do what was right in his own eyes. So with out God's help, of His blessings,without His healing hand,with out his guidance a nation will crumble to dust, and the winds of time will carry away it's  memory.    
 Repent! Come back to God, if you want to save your nation, God will forgive,and restore.<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/35/MSPQ5435136112252765.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unexpected Visiter]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=FDSF54351361009519215</link><description><![CDATA[This color sketch  was done for a pumpkin  carving design I did for the Chadds Ford Historical Society Great Pumpkin Carving contest.     The sketch is a a lot more impressive then what you can see here ,unfortunately when the picture was scanned ,The Kinkos sale person chopped half of the image that shows the hands, one point at you, and the other holding the sickle,and  the flowing rope hanging off the Grim Reaper's arms. I spent a couple of week just studying skeleton to do this sketch.    I was Inspire to do this design by the thought that came across my mine about death.     We are like helpless babies playing Peek A Boo when it come to our knowledge of the time death will drop by to pick us off. Some people who are terminally ill and are told by the doctor they have only a couple of days to live,must feel like the Grim Reaper is sitting right in front of them with his face hidden behind his hands, and when you lest expected he opens his hand like to great door turning on their hinges to open up to reveal him sticks his face in their's and shrieking ,"Peek A Boo," and followed by a  hideous  laugh .


Stephen J.Vattimo July 19, 2012<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/35/UIAO54351361009519215.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art-To Death Do Us Apart]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=ZVSC54351361122530035</link><description><![CDATA[This is a ink sketch of my pumpkin design,which I carved on a pumpkin last year for The Chadds Ford Historical Society Great Pumpkin Carve Contest.

The Carving must be done on site,and use no power tools,only hand tools.  Pumpkins can only be lighted by candles to qualify for judging.<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/35/LSYO54351361122530035.JPG'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jack-O-Lantern Takes In A Halloween Tennis Match]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=UIKL54351361122532441</link><description><![CDATA[This is a ink sketch of my pumpkin design,which I am planning to carve on a pumpkin this Thursday night at The Chadds Ford Historical Society Great Pumpkin Carve Contest.

The Carving must be done on site,and use no power tools,only hand tools.  Pumpkins can only be lighted by candles to qualify for judging. 
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11"x 30"

Medium: Pen And Ink

Year created: 1993

This ink sketch was done for missionaries who worked for a ministry organization call  cadence,formally know as Over Sea Christian Service Men Centers.

The Organization ministers the teaching of the bible to military service personal and their families, through having Hospitality house and center that hold bible studies and host dinner and day trips, and offer a place for soldiers to spend the weekend at to get away from the stress of military life.   Food and board are free.

This ministry was started by Jesse Miller  a service member who in World War Two who was a prisoner of the Japanese  and took part in and survived The Bataan Death March.

While I was in the military I spent many of my off times at one of these hospitality houses.

Stephen J Vattimo

Dec 8,2013<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/39/UZJS5437835210018049.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humble Thy Self In The Sight Of The Lord]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=KJOD543783202516238</link><description><![CDATA[This Pen And Ink was rendered from a image Of the painting entitled," The Prayer At Valley Forge" by artist Arnold Friberg.    I drew this rendering from my computer screen.  It took a couple of hour to draw.    I carved this image on a pumpkin at the annual Chadds Ford Historical Society Great Pumpkin Carve.
 So this rendering was done as a guide not a finished piece . As you  look over this picture you will notice the ink ran in a few places, that is be cause it was raining while I was carving the pumpkin.   Even though I had clear plastic laid over the picture,rain still got it wet.
It seem like almost ever time I took part in this event it has rained .
  The reason I chose to carve this image is be cause  the battle of the Brandywine was fought around the town of Chadds Ford, and because George Washington was a renown Christian man of Prayer.
  Just as the thirteen colony were frighting their way through hell to gain their independence from England, I feel our nation is going through Hell to maintain the principle the founding fathers had laid as the foundation of this country.
 Our country is in trouble and no political party can save this nation,only The American People who humble themselves before God,repent of their rebellious ways against God, and pray for His forgiveness,and seek Him to guild our nation out of the dark,and back into the light.     Then will our nation  be able to receive blessings from the hand of God.

Stephen J. Vattimo  July 16, 2012<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/37/SDVG543783202516237.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Support Is On The Way]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=FDRN543783202519223</link><description><![CDATA[Medium : Pen and Ink
Size : 11'' x 15'' 
Year completed: 1987

 This rendering is part of a body of artwork I did while I was in the Military, entitled ," The Army Years".  One of my most exciting ride on a helicopter , was when I was serving in the U.S. Air force- Civil Air Patrol, we were helping the National Guard to figure out the fastest flight paths between hospitals, for future Air transportation of patients.    
 So while we were making a trial run, I was strapped  in a side seat, with the door locked open, we flew parallel to the ground, the experience was awesome .
 One of the things I loved about Civil Air Patrol was doing a lot of flying.
   I served  9 years in the U.S. Army, during my 9 year of my service,I was a Combat Engineer, Anti tank Toe Missile Crewman, Combat Medic.   I spent a lot of time in the field, and one thing that is important to the support of ground forces, is the pilots who fly the helicopters , for the helicopter delivers supplies, the mail, transport  troops, air lifts wounded soldiers off the battlefield to the hospitals.
 This is why I entitled this illustration, " Support Is On The Way. "

Written by Stephen J. Vattimo
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   size :   11'' x 15'' Bristol Board    

   Date :  1993   

   This study of a piano was done for a woman who was a missionary with her husband.  They served in a Christian ministry that reached out to military personal  and their families, through the teaching of the Holy Bible and showing hospitality.  They have been missionaries most of their lives.   I met them while i was a summer missionary the year I was in college.     I went back two more summer to help , and they became my friends.    The woman is a gifted piano player, so I was asked if i could do an illustration of her piano for her.   This couple have inspired me through their dedication of using their lives to serve God through serving others, that many may know God through the teaching, and living out the Word before others<br><img src='http://www.artq.net/artImages/36/ZACT543786820306.jpg'><br>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Vision Of The Four Beast Lion]]></title><link>http://www.artq.net/ArtView.asp?artwork_id=NGBF5437815602510814</link><description><![CDATA[Medium : Pen and Ink.

  Size : 11" X 15 "

  Year completed : 1987

   
 This rendering is part of a group of illustrations that were done for a collage professor who was teaching a course on Daniel / Revelation at a Bible collage I attended. These illustrations depict the four beast that were part of a vision that   Daniel the prophet had.  Daniel asked God  to make the interpretation of the dream known to him , for he knew God was the author of this dream.    
   The four beast are four different monarchies that shall have world domination, that will rise and fall through out the history of the world.
  The lion is the first beast to appear in the vision, This beast represents the Chaldean empire.

      Daniel chapter 7 : 4
    " The first was like a lion and had the wings of an eagle. I kept looking until
       it 's wings were plucked , and it was lifted up from the ground and made to
       stand on two feet like a man ; a human mind also was given to it.


   Written  by Stephen J. Vattimo  
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  Size :  11'' x  12 " 

  Year  illustrated : 1987

   
   This broken down wagon illustration was part of a group of renderings I had done  for some missionaries who where putting together a pamphlet to promote the services their ministry  had to offered to the military .  I work with the missionaries , I help them with running the ranch,  and ministering to military families.   Through hosting Bible studies, luncheons, and weekend retreats.     Soldiers who were in training were able to come out to the ranch on the weekend, for home cooked meals, recreation, rest , and Bible study.    

   Written by Stephen J. Vattimo
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   Size : 11 '' x 15 ''

   Date of illustration :  1989


   This Pen and ink illustration was done for the cover of a church statement of 
   faith.      I named this illustration, Foundation of America because I believe
   this country was founded by christian who had strong faith in the God of the
   Bible, and through faith , prayer, and sacrifice, the patriots over came The 
   mighty British military . By the hand of God, A new nation was born, The United 
   States Of America.   When  the united states was filled with God fearing 
   people, God raised The country to be a supper power, and the world envied 
   the united states and flock to her shores the land of freedom and opportunity.
   Now this country has forgotten the God who Has given birth to her, Now is 
   setting up new idols to worship, idols of wood , stone, metals, that do not 
   hear or see, or care.    Because the united states has forgotten God, It has 
   been plagued with storms, tornadoes, flood, drought, and her enemies are 
   raging war with her, waiting to celebrate her full.    
   It is my hope and prayer that people who love this country would return to 
   honoring God, and return to giving Him thank for all the great works He has 
   done for this nation, and turn from our sins and follow after God by obeying  
   His Word, the Holy Bible.    That God would remove His hand of judgment ,  
   and His blessing may return to our country.

  This church was fist built in 1890 and still is being used as a church.
   it is located in Norristown Pennsylvania
   This was the first Bible believing church I attended, when I became a christian. 

    Written by Stephen J. Vattimo
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