30"x40" Mixed Media Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Some dreams linger long after we wake—soft visions that speak deeper truths than words ever could. This painting was born from one of those dreams: a white horse swimming through deep, cerulean waters while a woman, calm and unshaken, breathes beneath the surface with effortless grace.
To me, the white horse carries more than just beauty—it symbolizes purity, strength, and a divine beginning. It moves through the water not with fear, but with trust, guiding us through the often murky depths of our emotions and subconscious. Water, in this piece, is not something to fear. It is the place of transformation. A holy space.
The woman in the dream does not fight the water; she becomes part of it. Her breath beneath the surface speaks of a deep resilience, a peace that surpasses understanding. It’s the quiet courage to face what lies beneath and the grace to keep going.
Collaged into the layers of this painting is a whisper of scripture—Acts 3:19: “Repent therefore and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out.” It is a gentle call to forgiveness and turning back to Christ, who meets us even in the deepest waters.
There is also an echo of Exodus 15:1—“The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea!”—a triumphant cry of deliverance and divine strength. This verse reminds us that what once bound us—fear, sin, despair—can be overcome by the power of God.
This painting is a prayer. It’s a vision of surrender and strength, of navigating through hardship with faith as your anchor. May it remind you that even in the depths, you are never alone. There is beauty in the letting go, healing in the deep, and triumph in the journey.