Goat Guardian Painting

Skiing is at a tie with painting as my favorite thing to do! So when I saw my first mountain goat out skiing last December I immediately wanted to paint one! There is nothing like encountering wildlife to give you the feeling of awe and wonder, immediately my heart will say a prayer of gratitude to the Creator of such magnificent animals. I spent the rest of the season trying to get a picture of one, every time I would see one I wouldn't have my zoom camera and then every time I carried my camera I wouldn't see one. Finally within the last few days of the season I got a good picture of this pregnant mamma, I was thrilled! Although I decided to add some skiers to this painting for more reasons, because skiing does something to me that nothing else does, it makes me a kid again! I get to play in the snow all day, laugh, be creative, go deep into nature like I did all growing up, and get that silent time that's important for prayer and soul reflection. When I was well into this painting, practically done, I ran across a Bible verse that described this painting perfectly! "The high mountains are for the wild goats; the rocks are a refuge for the rock badgers. He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows its time for setting." Psalms 104:18‭-‬19 At first I did not know if it had any significance, but after thinking about it for a while, I realized it goes well with this series. It is saying that everything has its place and time, and it does not help to worry about when something is going to happen or where you're going to end up, but simply trust that God is in control and causes all things to work together for good. Follow me on Instagram Facebook: An Artistic Adventure YouTube: Silly Tilly An Artistic Adventure