Acrylic painting inspired by Isaiah 35:1-10

When I approached this piece, I read the first few verses of the passage until a phrase stuck in my head, “like the crocus [the desert] shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing” (Is. 35:2). I thought I might paint a study of a crocus flower—one zoomed in on the subtle shifts in shades of purple. However, when I began to roll the phrase around in my mind, I felt the need to paint the colors of the desert. The text says the desert blossoms “like a crocus” not “with crocuses.” I almost missed the desert for the flowers. For me, flowers are evident metaphors for joy and a clear testament to God’s magnificence. After all, Emerson wrote, “Earth laughs in flowers.” My initial instinct with this painting was to transform the desert with flowers, but instead, I think I needed to see the desert for what it is.

The stretched canvas option comes in 12x12 and 24x24 printed and stretched on an 1.5" thick canvas wired and ready to hang. Be sure to select the stretched canvas delivery option.

The archival fine art paper print comes in 12x12 and 24x24 with an inch white border for ease of matting and framing. Be sure to select the flat print delivery option according to the size of your order. Your print will be rolled and shipped in a tube.

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