ARTWORK STATEMENT

I painted Beautiful Suffering 3 during a season when headlines held the ache of nations. The face is blue-toned, eyes lifted, the expression caught between resignation and resolve. A crown that feels like withering thorns glints with faint gold. I wasn’t looking for sentimentality; I wanted the quiet strength of Isaiah 53—One who “took up our pain”—and Isaiah 49:6, a Servant who becomes “a light for the Gentiles.” The glory here is not decorative. It bleeds through brokenness.

My brushwork aims to reveal rather than conceal—strokes like Scripture scrawled in pigment. Layered blues, purples, and yellows suggest both bruising and illumination, a nod to Isaiah 52:14’s haunting line, “his form marred beyond human likeness.” Still, the upward gaze signals transcendence: what kings did not expect, they now witness.

Color & Mood

• Palette: ultramarine/indigo, violet, teal, with notes of gold and rose.
• Mood: contemplative, reverent, quietly triumphant.
• Viewing: reads from across the room; up close reveals layered glazing and soft transitions.

Design Notes

• Subject: contemporary sacred portrait—glory present within suffering.
• Motifs: crown/light, endurance, redemptive pain, hope.
• Composition: centered face; asymmetric color fields guiding the gaze to luminous brow and eyes.

Where It Works

• Quiet foyers, prayer rooms, chapels, counseling spaces.
• Minimal bedrooms and studies where light moves slowly.
• Hospitality/wellness settings seeking meaningful, contemplative art.

Design tip: Pair with deep indigo textiles or matte-gold accents to heighten the dialogue between bruised blue and glimmering glory.

Pairing Ideas

• Oil Lamps, 555 — endurance and readiness.
• Sealed Garden — hidden beauty and divine encounter.
• For a flowing-light companion: Glory Stream 3, print.

Print Options & Materials

Fine Art Paper (Unframed)
Museum-grade archival paper with pigment inks that resist fading. Smooth matte surface reveals brushwork and tonal nuance—ideal for custom framing.

Gallery-Wrapped Canvas
Printed on a cotton-blend canvas and hand-stretched over solid wood bars. Soft matte texture, clean edges, and ready-to-hang presence.

Metal Prints
Color is infused into lightweight aluminum (dye-sublimation) for a sleek, frameless presentation with glossy or satin finish.

Acrylic Glass Prints
Face-mounted behind polished acrylic for luminous depth and a refined, gallery-style float mount.

All formats are made-to-order, produced in North America, and arrive ready to frame or hang.

Sizing Guidance (portrait)

• Available sizes: 8×10, 10×12, 16×19, 20×24, 24×29, 30×36, 36×43, 40×48 in.
• Quick tip: target artwork width ≈ 60–75% of the furniture width; center height ~57–60 in from floor.

Integrity Notes

Edition type: fine-art print from the original painting (no added digital elements). Subtle tonal balancing performed for print substrates; composition and creative intent remain true to the source work.

Notes from the Studio

Original details: Beautiful Suffering 3, acrylic on canvas, 20 × 24 in — original artwork available (serious inquiries welcome).

Need sizing or placement advice? Contact me at: info@annereidartist.com

Read More

For deeper context on sacrifice and transcendence in my work, see my studio blog article on the Seed Gate Flame motif.