I'm often told how much some of my paintings have meant to some of you in times of distress, and I feel blessed to be able to offer my good friends that spiritual comfort. But I must confess that I've never set out to create a painting that explicitly illustrates a foundational life-value. Perseverance, the first in my Life Values collection, is truly something new for me. Call it a homily in paint and canvas. When I began to write about the lessons I've learned in living, I came to understand the connection between my beliefs and my art.
Perseverance is inspired by a real moment of doubt and determination.
Sailing in a friend's schooner far out beyond Monterey Bay, we found ourselves swallowed in a fog bank, unable to see the shore. We see that the clouds are about to break. Like the dove that flew to Noah as a sign of God's provision, seagulls circle above the boat in my painting as a reminder that safety lay just over the horizon. Perhaps this painting can assure each of us that if we can simply persevere, God's hand of love will soon disperse each storm we face. Fine Art and Framing Gallery Inc. All right reserved.