Artist

Gloria Seitz

Artist bio

I am a retired art teacher. I paint murals, acrylics, watercolor, and am a member of Heartland Artists in Plymouth, IN. I have also done book covers and graphic design. I have some online courses for young people.

Title

Unlocked

Medium/Genre

Painting

Artist Statement

I was inspired by the verse in Ezekiel 36:26. I sketched some ideas: the rock hard heart, the chain, a hand unlocking the hard heart and allowing life to pour out of it, and a dove descending into the inner life within. I attached a key to the painting, showing that the unlocking takes the action of putting the key into the lock. I added veins to the molten flow to indicate life.

How it fits into contest

Ezekiel 36:26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. My painting visually pictures God the Father as the initiator of a changed heart and the Holy Spirit coming in to effect the change. As I pray for those I love who have hardened their hearts against the Lord, only God can unlock their hardened hearts, release the chains that bind them, and give them new life.

How to Purchase this Artwork

cost: $200 through Venmo or Cash App.
Email me at newcreationsartclasses@gmail.com to share your address and initiate payment.

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