"Under His Light, Into His Rest" is two paintings of two times in one story of a family living life full of adventure, and then safely going up high and safe to rest at night, with the fireflies dancing endlessly under the moonlight. One image is seen in the light, and the other is seen after all lights go out.
It is two images in one. In the light, you see the image of a family of 4 centrally located in the lower portion of the canvas, a father and mother peacefully sitting by a campfire, and their son and daughter running and playing. Surrounding them are a host of fireflies. In the mid-ground high in a tree, up on stilts, is their treehouse for their family vacation, speaking of their desire to experience all the adventure God has in store for them. I am a Christian, a follower of Jesus Christ. I want my work to speak to the love of Christ and His plan for our lives. When the lights are turned off, there is a second image, painted on top of the visible image in invisible glow-in-the-dark paint. Many coats of glow in the dark paint were layered on top of oneanother to become very bright. At night the sun is no longer visible, but high in the sky glows the moon and stars. The windows of the treehouse glow equally bright as the family has gone up to the safety of their restful night sleep.
I have learned that the glow in the dark paint can be charged by normal lights around the house and UV flashlights, but a few moments in the sun supercharge the glow-in-the-dark paint for an instant mighty glow.
This painting is my 5th painting in my Fantastical Treehouse series. This work of art is a 24" wide by 30" tall acrylic and glow in the dark painting on gallery depth canvas.
