Garden illustration in a flat geometric style with bright colours. Illustration contains, butterflies, flowers, leaves, a red sun, blue clouds, colourful hearts and a green dove with olive branch. In the center of the illustration is the text But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. Isaiah 40:31

It’s been a busy few months so I’m playing catch up here. My family all got COVID in April (except for me, I think) so everyone was home for awhile. The kids missed a lot of school. However, by the end of the month, we managed to have a small belated birthday party with friends over (for BK’s 10th birthday). I created this mural concept, a garden scene illustration for my church around that time. (Did not paint the actual mural) The mural helps to show our church’s pollinator garden. I added an encouraging bible verse about growth and renewal which is like the regeneration of the garden and of nature each spring. This is one of my favourite verses, a reminder when the days are long that God is faithful to renew and strengthen–

Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.

Isaiah 40:30-31

Coincidentally, I went into a really busy season of work right after, and now we are almost half-way into August. Maybe I will letter this verse. It’s a great one.


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