"To bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair." Isaiah 61:3
This verse speaks to transformation, grace, and renewal—just as the woman in the painting seems to carry both sorrow and hope with quiet strength. When I created this piece, I was thinking about my life and haw it has been changed over the years and how much I depend on God's grace to get me through.
