This painting begins where so many real seasons begin in the dark. The ground beneath it carries pages of an old hymnal and scripture written by hand, buried first, then covered over in layers of gold leaf, and oils. You can't always see the words, but they're holding everything up.

The blooms here push up out of shadow. There's depth in the darker passages of the painting, and then light catching the gold not because the hard season ended quickly, but because beauty often grows through perseverance. It's a piece about being met in the low places: He is near even when the feeling doesn't match the truth.

Details

Medium: Oil and cold wax on canvas Size: 20 × 24 inches

Style: Contemporary floral, mixed media, faith based fine art

Subject: Peonies, botanical, spiritual

Framing: Float framed in brass, wired and ready to hang

Certificate of Authenticity: Included Signed by the artist