Fine Art Print from the Original Painting. In The Apple, print I painted an abstract celestial “eye,” inspired by the Helix Nebula—sometimes called the Eye of God—with the Star of David held as a visual covenant at the center. (Available: The Apple original mixed media on canvas, 40 x 30 in)
The Apple, print is a mixed-media inspired fine art print from The Israel Series, depicting a vast blue cosmic eye based on a NASA photograph of the Helix Nebula, often called the “Eye of God.” At the center, a Star of David rests in the pupil as a visual meditation on scriptures that describe Israel as the apple of God’s eye (Deuteronomy 32:10; Zechariah 2:8). This open edition work blends astronomy, covenant symbolism, and abstract color into a contemplative focal point for faith-forward and design-conscious interiors.
In The Apple, print I set out to paint the Helix Nebula as faithfully as I could from a reference photograph, receiving it as more than an astronomical curiosity — as a picture of the “Eye of God.” While I worked, I prayed the scriptures that call Israel the apple of God’s eye, and those verses became the interpretive key for the whole piece.
At the very center I embedded a hand-cut Star of David in gel medium, then painted over it so it sits as a quiet, dimensional seal in the pupil. The blue “iris” draws you inward, ringed by fiery oranges, greens, and violets that suggest both nebula and eyelid. Spattered stars drift across the surrounding darkness, hinting at galaxies beyond the frame. This is a work about being seen — Israel seen by God, and every viewer invited into that same unblinking, protective gaze.
For well-ventilated bathrooms or spa-like ensuites, choose Metal or Acrylic for best humidity resistance. Avoid paper and canvas in small, steamy spaces unless framed behind glass and kept away from direct moisture.
A star cut by hand,
pressed into the pupil of space,
refusing to be forgotten.
Blue upon blue, the gaze widens,
holding a nation in its center,
holding the watcher, too.
Light circles the dark core,
fire brushing the edges of the void,
saying, “You are seen.”
Key scriptures that shaped this piece include Deuteronomy 32:10 and Zechariah 2:8, where the Lord calls Israel the apple of His eye.
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This print may be eligible for future inclusion in My Art Stream™, a digital-display offering for licensed public streaming. Physical print purchases do not include digital streaming rights; those are licensed separately through the studio.
Open Edition Fine Art Print.
From the original painting The Apple (acrylic and mixed media on canvas, 30 x 40 in, 2017).
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