Today in the Christian calender we celibrate and remember Good Friday. It is the day when Jesus died on the cross. It is the day when we were forgiven. It is the day when we were given a Saviour. As a Christian it is a special day among special days.

A few weeks ago whilst in Jerusalem we visited the garden tomb, a sketch of which is on this blog today. Remember that one hundred yards to the left of this picture is Golgotha, The Skull, or as the rocky outcrop is often called, Calvary; where Jesus was executed on a cross. To the north of the city, outside of the walls, by the side of the Damascus Road for all the passing world to see.

The ink sketch of the tomb was a privelage to be allowed to draw, the conditions were challenging and very difficult in which to work; crowds, everybody wanting to get a better view, nowhere to sit. Constantly being knocked, but everyone was curtious, polite, quiet and respectful. The  pilgrims when aware that I was drawing, were interested and then went about their prayerfullness and meditations quietly.

Sometimes being an artist is such a privelage.