Framed Fine Art Print on premium matte paper, 13 x 19 size, of "Rise" a 36 x 24, original mixed media painting created with paper collage and oil paint on cradled panel.
 
 What creates the desire and the momentum to rise? Hope.
 
Rising to a challenge, an opportunity, or a commitment of some sort can often feel impossibly difficult.  And often, the exterior actions and words of the rising mask the interior fear, confusion, and doubt. But regardless, the shift in position, the decision to move forward is propelled by a steadfast hope.  For that, that is Jesus alone.
 
This prayer/poem speaks to this idea: 
I’m looking.
I’m moving.
I’m walking.
I’m talking. 
But am I seeing?
Am I intentional?
Am I getting anywhere?
Am I making sense?
I look confident.
I seem capable.
I appear accomplished.
But, inside I’m shaking.
What’s on the outside
does not match the inside.
 
Jesus, do what you must to realign my heart, mind, and body.
Without your unbalanced force to move me, I’m hopeless.  
 
Pairs nicely with "Let's Dance in the Light", a framed fine art print, 13 x 19 size.