I knew when I started the painting I've been showing you that the canvas was warped but, since I'm new at painting this style, I honestly didn't think I'd end up liking it anyway so it was no biggy. No biggy until I did end up liking it so what was I to do about the rock and roll warp? "Aha", said I, as I looked at my dilemma through creative eyes. A backer board would do it.
So my precious and talented husband built me a board just 1.25 inches larger on all sides than my canvas. I painted it layer upon layer upon layer until I got the look I wanted. Once screwed to the board, (as you can see he had lots of help!) my canvas had no choice but to straighten up and the result was fantastic!
When faced with a problem we can see it through the eyes of defeat or we have the opportunity to view it through the lens of faith and creativity and see beyond what is to what can be. This principle is true in every aspect of life. Consider what the Apostle Paul says...
"Therefore we do not lose heart.
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen.
For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."
2 Corinthians 4:16 & 18
Heavenly Father, help us to look at the problems we face in our lives here on earth through eyes of faith and creativity. Give us wisdom to solve, resolve and overcome the things we can and the faith to trust You with those things that are beyond our control. Remind us to look beyond the border of this earthly dwelling and look toward eternity in Your Presence with utter delight and abandon. Love You Lord! Amen.
