Elevate Painting

Elevate includes actual botanic elements such as leaves, petals, ferns, etc. It is done on a birch panel with two-inch composition wrapped sides and has a wire hanger. This painting has many subtle nuances that must be seen in person to fully appreciate. It is a deeply personal painting for me and inspired by the beauty and metaphoric lessons found in nature. The following is the original poem I wrote for this painting. It is hand-written on the back. ELEVATE Uphold this day In spite of And because of The challenges The blessings The mysteries too Be still and hear The voice of hope That speaks And whispers Inside of you. It is my great intention that this image and the poem as well will have the potential to bring hope into your life. I read this poem every day and I keep listening to that voice of hope inside of me.