Breakthrough

I painted this picture during a worship evening at Altwood School.
I had the image in my mind and knew how I wanted it to look, and for once what I painted was close to the image in my mind.
It is painted in acrylics on canvas.
I felt that the extended worship session and my response to the worship, really helped the piece come together.

As I painted I felt a real sense of excitement and hope rising. I nearly called it ‘Hope’ but it was about more than that, it was about God breaking through in a powerful way into your life, and new beginnings. Hence the title ‘Breakthrough’.
Many people responded to it; but I knew who it was for, which does sometimes happen. Fortunately she approached me to talk about it so I was able to pray with her and give it to her.
It is always lovely to be able to chat to people and hear their insights and interpretations of a painting. I will usually ask what someone feels about the picture before explaining what I feel The Lord is saying, because I often learn from them as God speaks to each of us differently.