{"product_id":"beauty-for-ashes-no-1-purified-gold-18-x-24-inches-mixed-media-on-paper","title":"\"Beauty for Ashes\" No. 1 - Purified Gold - 18 x 24 inches mixed media on paper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Beauty for Ashes\" No. 1 - Purified Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18 x 24 inches \/ 20 x 30 inch framed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed Media on paper; watercolour, charcoal and gold leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“What has passed through the fire may emerge refined, shining like gold.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePart of my \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeauty for Ashes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e collection, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePurified Gold\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is an original mixed media artwork inspired by the promise of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 61:3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e—that God gives beauty for ashes and brings redemption where there has been loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe peony rises from a bed of charcoal, a quiet reminder that even the places marked by grief, disappointment, refining, or surrender are not beyond God’s restoring hand. What has passed through the fire is not forgotten. In Christ, it can emerge transformed, carrying a beauty that could only be formed through His faithful work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCreated with \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ewatercolor, charcoal, and genuine gold leaf\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, each medium intentionally tells part of the story. The charcoal represents ashes, refining, and seasons that have been burned away. The watercolor reflects surrender, fragility, and the gentle movement of the Holy Spirit. The gold leaf speaks of redemption—God restoring dignity, beauty, and purpose to what has been entrusted to Him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe unfinished circle of gold surrounding the flower serves as a symbol of God’s eternal presence and His ongoing work of restoration. Redemption is not merely a moment but a journey, one that continues as He makes all things new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePurified Gold\u003c\/i\u003e is the first painting in the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeauty for Ashes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e series, where each flower represents a unique testimony of hope. No two blooms are alike, reflecting the deeply personal ways God meets each of us in our own story. Yet every painting points to the same truth: nothing surrendered to Christ is ever wasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eMay this artwork serve as a reminder that the ashes are never the final chapter. The hands of God are able to bring forth beauty, healing, and new life where it once seemed impossible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e“To grant to those who mourn in Zion—to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit…”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaiah 61:3 (ESV)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* NOTE: \u003cem\u003e\"Beauty for Ashes\"\u003c\/em\u003e collection is being sold as ORIGINAL ART only. If you would like to commission a specific flower, please request \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mindioaten.com\/pages\/contact-mindi-oaten-art\" title=\"Contact Me - Mindi Oaten Art\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal artwork, watercolour, charcoal \u0026amp; gold leaf on paper. Adding a beautiful custom frame will give your new painting added elegance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mindi Oaten Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49085207118074,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/3273\/files\/purified-gold-beauty-for-ashes-mindi-oaten.jpg?v=1782679344","url":"https:\/\/www.mindioaten.com\/products\/beauty-for-ashes-no-1-purified-gold-18-x-24-inches-mixed-media-on-paper","provider":"Mindi Oaten Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}