Faces

This past week I was finishing up the first highlight. And I have to tell you-- I struggled specifically with the faces. Part of the glorious mystery of the Trinity is found amidst the total oneness, and yet total three-ness of the persons. And since icons are theology in pictorial form, I was faced with the balance of expressing the oneness, most prominently found (depicted in this icon) in the faces. Take a look above. The original icon has these faces nearly identical.
I am challenged with trying to mimic these same faces. You would not think it so hard. But so much is implied in the tiniest facial lines. I've been watching faces this week, as I try to master this art. I've seen stress and worry, happiness and joy, and everything in between. Beyond mere expressions, I have noticed the amazing creativity God has used in forming his creation. Our faces are so very different. From the small tiny noses, to the long and wide ones. I've seen chubby cheeks and laugh lines-- there is so much written on our faces!

Here are my faces. There's a lot of work to do yet, so don't worry about the finished product. But tell me,

what do you see?