Lifted eyes
My help comes from the Lord.
In 1977 while I was in art school, the contrasting colors of a tiny photograph in a magazine caught my eye. So, I cut out the image and began to paint it on a large canvas with gold and brown luma dyes. Luma dyes are no longer made. They were heavy, transparent, vivid inks.
Years later, after I had “lifted my eyes” to the Creator, I discovered the old painting in a portfolio and added verses of Scripture with opaque white paint and a pointed pen:
I will lift up my eyes unto the hills. From where comes my help?
My help comes from the Lord Who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2
The Lifted eyes art was sold by Jonathan Blocher of Manuscriptures in the 1990s as a matted and framed print called African Portrait. It is currently available in the Hope Art Card Collection at Flower Girl Greetings here and as the Lifted eyes Art Card 4-Pack here.
I also used the portrait to illustrate a devotional called The Lens of His Love that is available as a Devotional Insert that you can insert into a card for further encouragement. You may view or purchase it here. To read the full Lens of His Love devotional, you may click here.
Blessings in His love,
Beth Ann
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