The image of Paul: The picture in this posting is from the Grotto of Saint Paul in Ephesus in modern Turkey. Ephesus is the city to which Paul addressed his letter to the Ephesians. This grotto is a cave that was used by ancient Christians as a worship place. It was rediscovered in 1995.

Here is the beginning of Chapter 12 of Romans:

12 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of ...

Revelation 20:11–15, ESV

11 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what ...

Revelation 20:11–15, ESV

11 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had ...

The picture above is from The New Jerusalem from The Apocalypse of Angers, tapestry.

Revelation begins with letters written to seven early churches in Asia Minor, or modern Turkey, including Ephesus, the author’s home city. These letters tell these churches that while they have done many good things, they have some problems, some evil beliefs and actions that they need to correct.

Then there ...

Made with Autodesk Maya, rendered with Renderman.

Every square inch of the interior of the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood (I think this is the name). It's in St. Petersburg, Russia. I took about fifty photos of the place. It is truly stunning.

This is a frame of a 3D animation of a fluid being poured from a bottle. 2D textures were used to give a 2D effect. Rendered with Arnold on Maya.