"The Trinity of Prayer" (sold)

(sold)


"Asking, seeking, and knocking is the trinity of prayer." The persistence needed in prayer is reflected in this quote. The scripture verse that inspired me was Matthew 7:7. So many times we can forget to pray when we have needs. Asking is the key that unlocks the answers.

The initial background of this piece was created with Liquitex Pouring Medium. It looks similar to marbled paper, but the process lends itself to much more spontaneity. The collage element from an old manuscript was the ideal companion to the marbled look, giving a "nod" to the book arts. Many end papers in quality books have marbled paper so it was a fun way to bring it all together.

Rotunda was chosen for the text mainly because I like it and it is a bit more readable than other gothic hands. I had intended to include another collage piece from a different manuscript, but had a gnawing suspicion it wasn't a good idea. Generally speaking, I follow the rule that when in doubt, leave it out. It's part of the editing process and do we really need more visual overload? Just a few more things to think about.