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Mission Accomplished
Jake E. Dawson does a wonderful job of expressing hope, free choice and warning in his work Mission Accomplished, a 700 x 525in oil painting of a yellow AT6 training aircraft soring high above the ground. There is a gorgeous view of the countryside beyond the plane and a blue sky all around, however to one side of the painting the clouds look to be thinker and darker. This work was wonderfully crafted and is beautiful to look at, but there is more to it than meets the eye. Beyond the initial glance, several hidden objects and words can be found which tell the whole story behind the painting.
The main subject matter is the yellow plane and the pilot inside. Jack Dawson’s purpose in Mission Accomplished is to lead his audience to question the directional choice of the pilot in the painting and then question ourselves as to which direction we are headed as well. In this work, it appears the pilot is headed straight for a dark cloud instead of going in the direction of the …show more content…

The content of Mission Accomplished begs the question “which path are you on.” The warning in this painting is portrayed by the angel who is trying to direct the pilot to safety and by the dark clouds that warn danger is ahead if the pilot continues on the path he is currently traveling. Hope is represented by the angel as well, because God always makes sure we are looked out for and if we choose to accept His help, God will always give us a way out of our sinful path no matter how far along we are. The cross and wonderful promise that Jesus saves also depict hope in the painting. Finally, Dawson shows us that whichever path we desire is ours to take. Nothing in the painting forces the pilot to go in a specific direction. The choice may seem obvious to those viewing the painting, but it is still a free choice to

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