These Things I Remember 7/23/12

So it's been a long time since I've made a piece of artwork.  I think about it almost everyday.  Part of the reason was I recently gone on a 3 week trip to China.  The trip involved some sweet time with a good friend of mine who lives in Henan, some sight-seeing, adventure, and interactions with people, culture, and history.  The trip also challenged me in ways that I'm still figuring out.

As you can imagine, I took a ton of photos.  This piece was inspired by one of my photographs.  I've also been thinking about trying other mediums lately, so I decided to give watercolor a chance.  I can't remember the last time I used watercolor.  Probably High School.  So I don't claim that this is an exemplary watercolor, but I enjoyed doing something different.  I think I may do more after this.

Here's the photo:

And here's my painting/drawing:

"My soul thirsts for God, 

for the living God.

When shall I come and appear before God?  

My tears have been my food day and night, 

while they say to me all the day long, 

'Where is your God?' 

These things I remember, 

as I pour out my soul: 

how I would go with the throng 

and lead them in procession to the house of God 

with glad shouts and songs of praise, 

a multitude keeping festival." 

Psalm 42:2-4 ESV