Throughout history people have given gifts to define their relationship, one of the most common exchanges being flowers. It seems fitting to use the same to speak about our relationship to God as He is the one who created not only flowers but breathed life into us as well. The purpose of this body of work is to describe the relationship between Creator (Christ) and creation through the depiction of meaningful flowers and symbols. Spheres are filled with muted colors and delicate lines with the use of watercolor and micron pens.

     The reason for the circular boarder of each painting is to give a feeling of wholeness. There is evidence of God’s existence (Romans 1:20) and love throughout creation. Without Him we are not whole, in fact, we are non-existent (John 1:3). And yet, the very things He created He allowed for the use of His own destruction in the crucifixion. (Colossians 1:16) These iconic symbols of Christ’s death are at the center of the first three pieces in white.

“Victorious Love” contains an arrangement of Israeli crate myrtles symbolizing marriage in the Hebrew culture, and Nasturtium blooms representing victory. The cross in the middle unites the two flowers as a symbol of Christ’s victorious love through His death and resurrection.

“The Dogwood Tree” like its title, contains dogwood branches with the sacrificial lamb. These tell the story of the legend of the dogwood tree where God promises that it shall never be used for wood again after its use in the making of Christ’s cross.

“King of Kings” recalls how the roman soldiers placed a crown on Christ’s head to make fun of His reputation as king of the Jews. Hydrangeas represent insult. The truth is represented by deadly night shade flowers. He Truly is the King of Kings. 

“John 1:1-3” Is a triptych, each piece contains a sunflower and a single verse in Greek as a metallic ring around the center. “John 1:1” is paired with the Russian Mammoth Sunflower representing God the Father. “John 1:2” has a Moulin Rouge personifying God the Sun. Finally, “John 1:3” is God the Holy Spirit depicted as a Ms. Mars.

   These pieces function as a meeting place where viewers can come and engage in a spiritual dialogue with the one who most understands their condition. God is good and has a plan and a purpose for all He has made (Ecclesiastes 3:11)