[Jim C. Lombardo]

Lately, I have signed up as a model for Biblical life drawing at a local retirement home. The residents get to pool for a theme to draw, based on Biblical verses. This one I was particularly impressed by, drawn by Mr. Clint Humphreys, inspired by Matthew 7:15:

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

I was quite entranced by the dream-like quality Mr. H rendered me as, like being in a tormented nightmare hounded by a fierce wolf. Sometimes, the residents have to be careful their meds don't induce their imagination too deeply.

Thank you Mr. H. Lovely job. There were some others of me worth sharing when I get to it.

[Jim C. Lombardo]

Here are some others I when I was posing for the Ladies Art Request Draw.

Revelation 3:5 "The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels"



-Mrs. Hosanna Curtis, 74, conte on newsprint


John 21:7 7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.

(Here, I posed as Simon Peter and was given an inflatable wading pool to demonstrate the moment before casting myself into the water.)



-Mrs. Dr. George Dodson-Platte, 101, charcoal on bond print

[Faith_Machine]

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Yes, um, your seniors are quite talented.

[Ezekiel Bathfire]

I like the first one but can Jesus be made to look less worried, and could we see the wolf's teeth? -It needs to "raven" a bit more.

[Muqtada Al-Amriki]

Mr. Lombardo, I am unclear, are you naked in that last picture?

Also are these supposed to be portrait of the Prophet Jesus (pe.ace be upon him) that you model for?

Please, please, please my friend, it is very bad to keep any portrait (or a puppy) in your home, but is especially bad to have a portrait of a prophet!

Please read your Noble Koran and your Hadiths! If you keep a portrait (or a dog) in your home, angels will not visit you!

Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) visited me after returning from a journey, and I had a shelf with a thin cloth curtain hanging over it and on which there were portraits. When he saw it, the colour of his face changed (because of anger) and he said, "O Aishah! the most grievous torment from Allah on the Day of Resurrection will be for those who imitate (Allah) in the act of His creation.'' `Aishah said: We tore it into pieces and made a cushion or two cushions out of that. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Muslim :: Book 24 : Hadith 5246
A'isha reported that Gabriel (piss be upon him) made a promise with Allah's Messenger (may piss be upon him) to come at a definite hour; that hour came but he did not visit him. And there was in his hand (in the hand of Allah's Apostle) a staff. He threw it from his hand and said: Never has Allah or His messengers (angels) ever broken their promise. Then he cast a glance (and by chance) found a puppy under his cot and said: 'A'isha, when did this dog enter here? She said: By Allah, I don't know. He then commanded and it was turned out. Then Gabriel came and Allah's Messenger (may piss be upon him) said to him: You promised me and I waited for you, but you did not come, whereupon he said: It was the dog in your house which prevented me (to come), for we (angels) do not enter a house in which there is a dog or a picture.

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Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) visited me after returning from a journey, and I had a shelf with a thin cloth curtain hanging over it and on which there were portraits. When he saw it, the colour of his face changed (because of anger) and he said, "O Aishah! the most grievous torment from Allah on the Day of Resurrection will be for those who imitate (Allah) in the act of His creation.''

Doesn't having children essentially do that?

Aishah said: We tore it into pieces and made a cushion or two cushions out of that. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

So making cushions is okay? You know that you can needlepoint a portrait, don't you?

A'isha reported that Gabriel[ . . .] made a promise with Allah's Messenger [. . .]to come at a definite hour; that hour came but he did not visit him. And there was in his hand (in the hand of Allah's Apostle) a staff. He threw it from his hand and said: Never has Allah or His messengers (angels) ever broken their promise. Then he cast a glance (and by chance) found a puppy under his cot and said: 'A'isha, when did this dog enter here? She said: By Allah, I don't know. He then commanded and it was turned out. Then Gabriel came and Allah's Messenger (may piss be upon him) said to him: You promised me and I waited for you, but you did not come, whereupon he said: It was the dog in your house which prevented me (to come), for we (angels) do not enter a house in which there is a dog or a picture.

Dude, str-angels-er s don't enter houses with dogs in them because dogs bark when strangers enter their family's house. They are trying to protect the ones to whom they owe their loyalty!


Why would your deity -- or his minions--have a problem with that?


And tell me, angels will turn up their noses at a house with dogs but they will enter a house with a cat, right? What is that about? A cat will look on dispassionately while their caretakers are strangled in their sleep.


Too bad your religion disdains loyalty and affection. But, hey, props on supporting the textile arts.