Morning of Hope

Terrar survived a major heart attack. His life changed suddenly, and a long, depressing struggle followed. Terrar needed stability and hope to get through it. On a wintry walk through the woods, he saw his struggle played out in nature. The snow represented the struggle to get through the winter. The sun struggled in the last half hour of the day. All the colors changed, yet the golden sun coming through the trees was a sign of hope. The struggle inspired his work using acrylic and 23-karat gold leaf. The color gold has been an artistic symbol for hope and heaven for thousands of years, and the trees in his paintings are a symbol of strength and stability. “When my mind is not fixed on worry and anxiety, I know my healing is happening.”