Dan Gerhartz

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Renewal
72x36
oil
$32,400

The concept for this painting came to me as I listened to the lyric of an old hymn. The phrase that caught my attention was “forever washed white.”
As I worked through the design of the piece the theme of new life and forgiveness that can be received because of Christ’s sacrifice were represented by the red petals and the white gown, however it became challenging to bring it to completion because in the midst of my grief over losing my father my own faith was being stretched.
The painting reflects what God has brought me through in my very recent past. God reminds me of all he has done for me in Christ, and that He has always been with me. I have been refreshed. This woman is not yet leaping for joy, but she has renewed hope and restored peace.