Inspire

Psalm 65:8 KJV--"Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sun rises to when it sets, you inspire shouts of joy."

What a wonderful verse about the magnificence of our heavenly Father. Even non-believers recognize the overpowering beauty of creation. They may not acknowledge the creator, but they can't deny the creation. Looking at a gorgeous sunset, one cannot muffle the "Wow, how beautiful." When a baby is born, we gladly announce our joy. When we see the flowers bloom after an especially bad winter (like the last), we're overwhelmed by the sight and call or email someone about what we've seen. The Lord is so good to us. Let's tell about his wonders.

This art started as an old book cover on which I adhered a copy of a vintage image from my private collection, added old text, a charm that says "Inspire," old lace and other ephemera.
I didn't etch on this one but I highlighted the cover's texture with gold paint. I added parts of old hankies, old shell buttons and used sheer ribbon and bias tape for the hanger. It measures 6" by 13" ( top to bottom.)