Psalm 4—Artwork

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Person: Anna Armstrong

Art has always been a place of rest me, never my primary occupation or hobby, but always available for a peaceful moment of inspiration. I have lived in Denver over a decade and attended Park for most of that time. My husband and I met in here in Colorado and have two wonderful daughters, ages 3.5 and 1.5. I love the spending time being active outdoors. The hills, lakes, and trees are a magnet to God’s glory! Outside of home I lead people experience, culture, and communications at a health care start up.

Piece

I chose to focus my work on Psalm 4:8, “In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.”

This verse has been a comfort to me in the anxious nights of my teenage years, sleepless nights of young motherhood, and I now pray it over my daughters at bedtime.

I was struck with the image of a parent and child at bedtime, a beautiful evening swirling around. This is my humble attempt to portray that scene.

PROCESS: Acrylic

I typically take a more abstract approach so this piece was a departure from my comfort zone! In was a fun challenge to draw precise lines and mix the night colors with acrylic paint instead of my typical oil medium. I worked on this over a series of Saturday mornings with my daughter next to me painting her own “dark sky.”