old rag

This is a painting that I created as a Christmas gift for my dad this year. I wrote him a letter explaining the meaning behind it and why I felt that it was meant for him; and while it is probably difficult for others to understand the backstory, I still wanted to post it. 

Here is a little blurb from the letter to my dad:

"When I think of your experience and look at the painting, a quote comes to mind: 'What we see depends mainly on what we look for' (John Lubbok).  If we look around and see fog, we get discouraged and feel that our journey was not/is not worthwhile.  Like the fog, our eyes are clouded and we are unable to see beyond the haze.  However, if we look for majesty, if we look for beauty, we see the promises of God, in the midst of the fog.  Even in the darkest night and in the cloudiest of fogs, the promise remains and if we search for it, we will find it."

enjoy :)