When God Arises the Light is intense and powerful!. If you are discerning, you will see all of life pointing to Him. There is no mistaking His Glory of True Holiness! What a day it will be when we see Him face to face!
This started as a demonstration for my students. I can get a painting started and almost finished in 2 hours, however I continue to refine it a week or so later after looking at it for a while. I can see the mistakes better if I wait to say it is finished! When immersed in life, it is hard to evaluate. I am usually totally covered (underwater) just surviving and doing the necessary things each day. The flow of Life gets way too busy, so I stop and retreat to my studio for a relaxing break, floating on the water and allowing God to handle the currents. My perspective is better and I can head off mistakes and blunders. Life goes much better when I wait on His Presence !
During this drought in Southwest Virginia, I'm reminded to follow the path of Living Water, which refreshes my soul. I want to be the tree planted at the edge absorbing all the Water I can for healing and redemption. When I paint I am listening to You Tube music of running water and birds singing and instrumental hymns. It's an incredibily relaxing break from the rush and noise of life!!!! There's no drought in my Happy Place!!!
This is a large painting to be displayed at the Adventure Center in Bedford. I have painted Raven's Roost before (much smaller version) and it is always inspiring to be up so high looking down in the valley. But the larger canvas really shows off the rock formations at sunset. This overlook is actually a few miles north of the official start of the BRP on Skyline Drive.
The path is in the shadows, on the other side of the rocks. Sometimes the journey is hard and you need to climb over obstacles to get into the clearing. The lesson; pray for the guidance and protection to surmount difficulties. God is faithful, even in the shadows to keep us going in the right direction.
Going Home Series # 43 18 x 24 oil $ 1200.
When God calls, we walk towards Him and the open door He has put before us. We choose the path that leads to life and to the Son we see before us. This image is a metaphor for a life that is seeking His will, His plan and His purposes. The liquid gold leaf is hidden in the light. I like to make viewers search for it the way God wants us to search for Him.
I am continuing my series into the Spring wth images that represent the Father (liquid gold leaf), the Son (the sun) and the Holy Spirit, (the path). My original goal was 30 paintings however I am having so much fun, I will continue until the Lord gives me something else to do!
