Biblical calendar: Psalm 84 and the Pilgrim Roads
- Olivia Tisdall
- Aug 27
- 2 min read
For this painting, I envisioned a dramatic path rising up to Jerusalem, the golden city on
a hill. Thousands of figures fill the road, making aliyah—ascending to the Holy City. The image reflects not only the ancient pilgrim journeys during the feasts but also the prophetic future when all nations will stream to the mountain of the Lord (Isaiah 2:2).
The roads themselves are also symbolic: a journey of faith, perseverance, and expectation
of God’s deliverance through Messiah.
The Vision
For this painting, I imagined a dramatic pathway rising to the golden New Jerusalem on
the hill. Thousands make their aliyah—ascending the pilgrim roads toward the Holy City.
It reflects both the ancient pilgrim journeys and the prophetic future when all nations stream to the mountain of the Lord.
The Process
The painting unfolded in layers—washes of colour, pilgrims taking shape, and the brilliance of gold crowning the city.
Check out the slideshow and journey with me behind the brush into Psalm 84.
The Psalms Calendar
This artwork is one of 14 original watercolours created for the new Psalms Calendar:
🗓 16-Month Calendar (Sept 2025–Dec 2026)🗓
12-Month Calendar (Jan–Dec 2026)✨ Pre-orders begin September 2025
The 16 month calendar includes:
Major UK, USA and Israel holidays
Biblical Feasts with icons and colour coded banners
Christian holidays
Shabbat beginning and ending
Counting the Omer
New Moons
Weekly Torah, Haftarah and Apostolic readings for the year with the Feast holiday readings
Dates in Gregorian/solar and Jewish/Lunar calendar
Days of the week in English and Hebrew
Hand painted artwork for each month
Information about each Psalm verse
Large boxes for writing and planning
Bible verses
An introduction to the Biblical Feasts
Many blessings to you all!
Olivia
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