Even Though I Walk Through the Dark Valley

“Even Though I Walk Through the Dark Valley”
from the series “The Experience of Holiness”

Dimensions: 90 × 90 cm

Medium: Cotton canvas on stretcher, oil paint

Style: Abstraction

Color palette: Intense blue, navy blue, black

The painting “Even Though I Walk Through the Dark Valley” is a story of hope present amid darkness.
A deep palette of navy blues, blacks, and cool blues creates a space of anxiety and disorientation,
in which a bright, almost pulsating light appears at the center. This small, golden point becomes a symbol
of presence that does not disappear, even when everything around sinks into darkness.

Swirling brushstrokes suggest movement, tension, and inner struggle, yet at the same time they guide the eye
toward the center — toward the light that endures. The painting does not deny the existence of the dark valley,
but shows that it is not a place of abandonment.

“Even Though I Walk Through the Dark Valley” is a visual testimony of trust — a quiet reminder that light
is present even when it is difficult to perceive. It is a painting about courage, perseverance, and hope stronger
than fear. Inspired by Psalm 23:4.