ART & PHOTOGRAPHY
The Beautified Ash
acrylic on canvas
Artist Description of ‘The Beautified Ash’
In 2020, I dreamt of angels hovering in the sky overhead, pouring some substance on me. They spoke to me too, but I’d forgotten what they said. Afterward, I correlated this verse with my dream: “To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.” —Isaiah 61:3
Artist Statement
All of my art is deeply personal to me. In it, I showcase my barrage of emotions and my most profound experiences, often set in alternate worlds. My utmost desire is for others to see what I see, to feel what I feel, through this transparent vehicle of paint—soul to soul, heart to heart—it is my sole connection to society.
Will Blackburn is a 24-year-old self-taught artist from the tiny town of Arcanum, Ohio. He has been creating nearly non-stop ever since he heard a voice tell him he was made to create in the fall of 2020.
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