Blue Ridge, Daily Painter: Janet Wimmer: The Song of the Trees

Monday, March 23, 2020

The Song of the Trees

Parkway Series #487 18 x 24 original oil SOLD

"The trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth." 1 Chronicles 16:33. Can you hear it? Look at the painting and in the quiet of the breeze and the sunlight you can hear the song of the trees! In Luke 19, Jesus said that if we do not praise the Lord, the rocks and the trees will! Go to the mountains and listen to the choir below singing for joy; it is amazing worship!

2 comments:

LindaMarch 26, 2020 at 1:00 AM
Beautiful painting!
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TeeNovember 12, 2020 at 5:15 PM
Beautiful! Are paintings only sold at Peaks of Otter Lodge?
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