Near the Brokenhearted

Near the Brokenhearted

Today was my first day back in the studio after my most recent trip. I got several paintings started after getting the first couple of layers painted on my New Every Morning series painting. While that one just isn't finished yet, this one that I was working on between layers came together unexpectedly and expressed what has been heavy on my heart for the last two days. I have a dear friend whose heart is just breaking. I have been praying for her and will continue to pray, but I had not really expected to see it so clearly portrayed in one of the paintings I worked on today.

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6" x 6"
Painted with the finest quality acrylic heavy-body paint on Art Bite panel
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The tears that drop across the red shape are iridescent silver. This particular silver medium is one my son got me for Christmas a few years ago - a real surprise to me! I didn't know he knew how and where to find good quality art materials. It is a particularly delicate silver, in my opinion. I feel like it expresses the tears in one's heart very well. 

Two verses have been coming to mind with this one. 

Psalm 56:8 (NLT) You keep track of all my sorrows.You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.

Psalm 34:18 (NLT) The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.