Seasons of Light and Miracles: Hope in the Summer
Seasons of Light and Miracles: Hope in the Summer
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Isaiah 18:4-5 “For so the Lord said unto me, I will take my rest, and I will consider in my dwelling place like a clear heat upon herbs, and like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest. For afore the harvest, when the bud is perfect, and the sour grape is ripening in the flower, he shall both cut off the sprigs with pruning hooks and take away and cut down the branches.”
Proverbs 10:5 “He that gathereth in summer is a wise man…”
Summer is when we can bask in all the hard work and enjoy the sun, the warmth, and the fruits of our labors, or as Isaiah describes, the flowers become fruit to enjoy. There is relaxation and joy in indulging in the beauty and growth. But there is gathering to be done to continue to enjoy it. The flowers are described as perfect.
I chose more delicate features to represent this season of life because of the refinement that comes with growth. The colors become richer and brighter as more flowers bloom. The results that came from the miracles in spring are beloved, and there is peace and happiness.
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Collection: Seasons of Light and Miracles: Hope within Each Season
We can experience light and
inspiration differently depending on the season we are in spiritually. This
meaning is experienced physically and metaphorically as we compare the darkness
of winter to the brightness of summer. I relate each of these experiences to a
bible verse and describe how we might experience it spiritually. I wanted to
paint light and hope for each season, as each is experienced differently in
each season. I also include the transitions from each season, as those are also
described biblically and in life, there is always a small transition that
happens. We almost don’t see it sometimes.
I chose Irises because they
symbolize hope, faith, and wisdom. When I see irises, I see them as flowers
with a feel of regal, delicate, quiet strength. Each painting has acanthus
leaves representing eternal life and the perspective that this can have on hope
and inspiration. Each painting has crystals which represents the idea of light
and intuition and how we receive it in each season, except as it gets closer to
winter, there are less. And in winter, there are no crystals depicted. The
colors correlate to each season.