4” x 4” mixed media on wood cradle (acrylic, ink, pastel)
Warm blues and soft greens create a shifting, atmospheric ground for golden marigolds that rise with quiet strength and presence. This small yet layered piece invites reflection on how perspective can change—how what we see, understand, and feel can be transformed over time.
Marigolds were intentionally chosen not only for their bold, sunlit beauty, but also for their connection to eye health—containing compounds used in treatments that support vision. This subtle detail weaves together the physical and spiritual act of seeing, hinting at restoration that goes deeper than the surface.
Embedded within the background, Psalm 119:18 adds a quiet but powerful foundation:
“Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things…”
Though not immediately legible, the verse lives beneath the layers—echoing the heart of this piece and the broader series: an invitation to see differently, to notice more, and to recognize the beauty and truth woven into everyday life.