{"id":2031,"date":"2021-03-25T23:31:19","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T23:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/?p=2031"},"modified":"2021-03-25T23:31:20","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T23:31:20","slug":"high-expectations-meet-unexpected-realities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/25\/high-expectations-meet-unexpected-realities\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;High Expectations Meet Unexpected Realities&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic01.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2032\" width=\"357\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic01.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic01-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Finished: March 20, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Mixed Media (Burlap, Lining Fabric, Wood Buttons, Apple Wood Chips)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Dimensions: 39 1\/4\u201d Long X 22\u201d Wide X 10 1\/2\u201d Deep<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic00-sketch.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic00-sketch.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2034\" width=\"282\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic00-sketch.jpg 432w, http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic00-sketch-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Figure Sketch<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic00-materials.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic00-materials.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2035\" width=\"280\" height=\"375\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Supplies Used: Burlap, Apple Wood Chips and Wood Buttons<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&#039;High Expectations Meet Unexpected Realities&#039;, 2021\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLgTq2uMtCZrsfxyq5RbYA_zth0LYWcdO3\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Video Clips Documenting The Artistic Process<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Used Pattern Size 16 From McCall&#8217;s M7058:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bust = 42 1\/2\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Waist = 35 1\/2\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hips = 44 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data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic11.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=2063\" class=\"wp-image-2063\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic11.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic11-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic12.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[gallery-2]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic12.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2064\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic12.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=2064\" class=\"wp-image-2064\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic12.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic12-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic13.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[gallery-2]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic13.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2065\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic13.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=2065\" class=\"wp-image-2065\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic13.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic13-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic14.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[gallery-2]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic14.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2066\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic14.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=2066\" class=\"wp-image-2066\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic14.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic14-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.ashleyparkin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/aParkin_goodFridayCoat_pic14-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Good Friday is a day of remembrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We look back on Christ mocked by the Establishment and his people for failing to be what they expected AND desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The expectations for a great warrior king descending from Heaven to annihilate the enemies of Israel and set the people free were high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead reality gave them an unremarkable-looking man, born with little fanfare in a barn to a carpenter &amp; his wife, who gave himself over to execution reserved for criminals without resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our emotions go through a roller-coaster figuring out how to feel when we expect too much and reality gives us too little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But appearances are deceiving, as we all are aware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cross is our protection from the consequences of sin and Christ&#8217;s sacrifice is our freedom from its stains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the outside this coat looks like a poor example of protection from the elements, however the inside is a clean white that is smooth to the touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the ruins of Earthly defeat, Christ conquered and achieved Divine victory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finished: March 20, 2021 Mixed Media (Burlap, Lining Fabric, Wood Buttons, Apple Wood Chips) Dimensions: 39 1\/4\u201d Long X 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