First Light Fine Art Print

THE STORY...

 "A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows" -Francis of Assisi

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When I started this painting it was -17 Celsius with a substantial coat of snow over everything. It was that same week that something incredible happened. After a long, dark winter, the clouds lifted and we saw the sun for the first time in what seemed like forever. It was that bright moment of hope that I wanted to capture, the first light of a Spring that will soon arrive. Even though everything is still frozen and deep in snow you know that the sun is still up there somewhere and we will eventually see it's warmth. It is the reminder that somewhere under all that snow and ice there is life just waiting to spring up out of the ground.

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If you feel like you're in a winter season that has been extra long and dark, take encouragement from the natural seasons God has put in order for us. As Rachael Carson said "there is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature - the assurance that dawn comes after night and Spring comes after Winter." 

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"O Lord, you are my light; yes, Lord, you light up my darkness." 2 Samuel 22:29 

THE MISSION...

A portion of the proceeds from the sales of this painting go to support YWAM Missionary Alex Baab serving in Estonia and Northern Europe. Her primary focus is on community building, prayer and developing discipleship schools for youth.

THE ARTWORK...

 A museum-quality fine art print paper with a textured, matt finish using giclée printing techniques.