Refuge

During our journey through life we find that there are external forces that are working against us or trying to keep us as slaves to them. Those forces can beat a soul to the ground to the point they want to give up. The forces depicted in Refuge are symbolic and can be replaced with anything you feel as a burden or weight on your shoulders. Let me walk you through my experience and thought process for creating this painting.

This painting came about as a reflection of myself at a certain time in my life where I felt I was burnt out and had too many burdens on my shoulders. Refuge is a testament of my reaction to those forces which is to seek refuge in a greater power being God. In my own personal experience I have always found that even though I walked in very dark places I wasn't alone. And so each time I have found myself without answers I have always fallen to my knees and asked God for guidance. Afterwards I've felt the strength to get back up to keep marching as there is a purpose to be filled through me. Perhaps you're reading this and can relate, you may be at that point where your forces have you bound and this painting gives you a calmness and hope you've been seeking, purpose served.