Into His Marvelous Light
Watercolor, Gouache, & Watercolor Pencil | 15.75” x 29.75”
The inspiration for my piece was 1 Peter 2:9, “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” Life on earth is full of dark moments, shadows, trials and difficulties. We struggle with each other, we struggle with our selves, and we struggle with God. God calls us out of this darkness into fellowship with Him. Only when we seek Christ our Saviour, who gave his life for our sin, do we find life, peace and hope in this fallen world. Our hope is in the kingdom to come when as it is written in Isaiah 40:31 “…they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary, and they shall walk and not faint.” I hope this piece encourages you to seek Christ now and forevermore.
D'Evelyn Spekner
D’Evelyn Spekner has always loved drawing and painting. She studied art in her youth, but put it aside for many years to raise a family of four with her husband, Rich. She has recently rediscovered her passion for watercolor through the Golden Hills Art Ministry. She has found a new sense of freedom of expression in her watercolors as she seeks wisdom from the Word of God and from fellow Christian artists.
2024: Nehemiah
Redeemed
Watercolor, Watercolor Pencil, Gouache, Ink
This watercolor reveals how God has redeemed His people throughout history. The Red Sea crossing, desert wanderings, Mount Sinai, and the rebuilding of Jerusalem are all connected to the cross of redemption through the arching olive branch of peace. The Living Water of Jesus Christ pours out of the split Rock of Ages and brings life to the desert. Groves of olive trees anoint the desert and bring hope to Jerusalem, the City of Peace. Bright bold complimentary colors are used throughout the painting to express joy, hope, excitement, and anticipation of the unshakable, everlasting Kingdom to come.