Early Riser

This is an original painting from Jennifer Walker's "Leaving A Mark" Collection

Acrylic on 1.5" gallery-wrapped stretched canvas

Dimensions: 24"x24"

Signed on front and titled on back

"Leaving A Mark" is a collection that represents my sister and four of the friends who faithfully walked through our two-year adoption process alongside me and left an indelible mark. They saw and heard all the pain, mess, struggle, confusion, and longing, and they boldly believed when I couldn't, prayed when there was little to say, hoped and wished for our little guy as much as we did, and helped keep my eyes fixed on Jesus. Each painting is named for something that reminds me of them.

"Early Riser" is named for a friend in my discipleship group. And it is named because when I think of how she diligently and consistently wakes up very early to spend time with the Lord (and be way more productive than I could possibly think about being that early in the morning!). She loves the Lord with her whole heart, and it exudes from her, in all she does. The colors in this palette really don't do her justice. She is full of color always and has actually made my wardrobe so much more colorful over the years as I'm inspired by her. Her smile is infectious, and she made our journey one full of victory as she savored so many moments with us. Fun fact: I've known her husband since middle school and could not be more grateful for all my dear guy friends who introduced me to some of the sweetest, most wonderful women.