Granted Desires | Available Artwork

While experimenting with watercolor inks I created this abstract on 6x9 cold press watercolor paper. The paper's texture shows through lightly, adding a bit of texture to the warm tones, juxtaposed with a cool teal color.

When thinking about what to name this piece--because that's the last step in my process, I feel it first--the song "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty" came to mind. I found the song a few years back during a growth period where I was struggling if God cared about anything I cared about. Without unpacking the theological and doctrinal process l went through this song met me in the moment of my need. It felt like God reaching down saying he saw me. Reminding me he knew me.

"Granted Desires" 6x9 Abstract Watercolor : original not for sale. 
Giclee reproductions available on 100% cotton fine art paper. 8x10 is $50 shipped anywhere in the US. Other sizes available. Contact for details. 

Here are the hymn's lyrics:

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,
  the King of creation!
O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy
  health and salvation!
    All ye who hear,
Now to His temple draw near;
Sing now in glad adoration!

Praise to the Lord, who o’er all
  things so wondrously reigneth,
Who, as on wings of an eagle,
  uplifteth, sustaineth.
    Hast thou not seen
How thy desires all have been
Granted in what He ordaineth?

Praise to the Lord, who hath fearfully,
  wondrously, made thee!
Health hath vouchsafed and, when
  heedlessly falling, hath stayed thee.
    What need or grief
Ever hath failed of relief?
Wings of His mercy did shade thee.

Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper
  thy work and defend thee,
Who from the heavens the streams of
  His mercy doth send thee.
    Ponder anew
What the Almighty can do,
Who with His love doth befriend thee.

Praise to the Lord! Oh, let all that
  is in me adore Him!
All that hath life and breath, come
  now with praises before Him!
    Let the Amen
Sound from His people again;
Gladly for aye we adore Him.

"Granted Desires" 6x9 Abstract Watercolor : original not for sale. 
Giclee reproductions available on 100% cotton fine art paper. 8x10 is $50 shipped anywhere in the US. Other sizes available. Contact for details. â€‹