Jesus Carrying the Cross Meets Weeping Women

A long-haired, bearded man in a crown of thorns and a halo walks barefoot while carrying a large wooden cross over his shoulder. He wears a plain robe tied with a rope at the waist and raises one hand toward a group of women on the right. Two women kneel close to him with hands clasped, and another stands behind them wrapped in a long veil. Behind him, helmeted soldiers hold tall spears, and a man at the back helps support the end of the cross. More onlookers gather at the left, with one raising an arm. Grass tufts and swirly clouds fill the ground and sky. For a Good Friday lesson, try soft browns for the cross, deeper colors for the veils, and gray for the soldiers' helmets. Kids can talk about who is kneeling and who is watching. This free page has plenty of folds in the robes to practice shading.