It's this time of the year that your mind is turning to memories of fresh fallen snow, fires in the wood stove and a steaming hot bowl of chili. Today, there is a chill in the air and just grabbing a sweater sometimes didn't seem to be enough and I thought of this piece.
I have observed that snow scenes are popular among many collectors and art enthusiasts and I understand why. There is just something so breathtaking, refreshing and renewing about the fresh fallen snow. It has a quality that is almost supernatural and moving as it lays like a thick blanket glistening like thousands of sparkling diamonds under the rays of the rising sun. This piece that I've titled "In Awe" is smaller than most that I paint, but even with its little size I hope it inspires you. I want just looking at the piece, to give you the feeling of a shiver spreading across your body and a sudden urge to jump up and make yourself a mug of hot chocolate.
Today when i was meditating about snow, this blog and this painting in particular, I was reminded of that promise of forgiveness found in Isaiah 1:18 where the Lord says, "Come now, and let us reason together," Says the LORD, "Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool."
When painting, I have heard a number times experienced artists give a warning about using the color RED and how it is such a POWERFUL color. They caution their students when mixing it into a second color of paint. Just the smallest amount will completely change a color and over power it. A little RED goes a long way.
That is true of sin on our lives. The smallest amount of sin completely stains and blocks us from the life that God has in store and promised for us. We are separated from His love and have no hope except for the sacrifice of His most precious Son. It took the spilling of His RED blood to wash away the darkness in our lives and bring restoration and renewal. Only the Master Creator has the ability to take red and turn it into pure white. The best that I could hope to do with my flawed human efforts is to make a shade of PINK!
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| "In Awe"- 12 x 12 Original Acrylic |
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