“Outlining the head of the risen Lord is a nimbus halo of golden white. His right hand, bearing a blood-red stigmata, rests gently on the soft white drape of a robe which leaves his left shoulder almost bare. Encircling his neck is a slender black cord which follows the contours of his collarbone and chest in an Indian artistic convention, defining the body with its lines.The forehead of Jesus is gold with the knowledge of God. Although refined in Indian style, his features are strong and confident. His neck is a sturdy column and the shoulders are firmly erect. His expression is peaceful with new strength. The women are not peaceful. Pressing forward in her anxiety to reach the grave, Mary Magdalene has an eyebrow curled in pain and a line of stress from nose to mouth. In the lobe of her ear, a tiny red jewel duplicates in miniature the mark of the nail in the hands of her Lord. The other Mary is more self-possessed and one arm encircles her friend in a comforting manner. The rocky cliff at the right speaks of the pain and suffering of death. Touching the top edge of the painting and gracefully framing the rock, is the flowering branch of a tree symbolizing new life. The is the moment before the revelation of new life. This is the dawn of a new era.” From Frank Wesley: Exploring Faith with a Brush by Naomi Wray