“Lions Call”   
The verse that stirred in my heart even before I began this piece or even knew exactly where it would go, is Hosea 11:10-11. 
A ROAR ~~ A CALLING being released into the ground creating a trembling. Informing all around that THE KING has arrived He is in the field sending forth a call that vibrates into the very ground.   
   As I asked the Lord for that first layer of this painting what I felt was "PROMISE”
~~ A light beaming with the full spectrum of colors.   
When I begin a piece I consecrate it to the Lord for His purposes and plans. I wash the white canvas with water as I pray. 
Then I begin to lay in the first colors of the foundation of the piece. As I painted  I found myself continually putting more and more water on the canvas, creating rain all over the canvas exposing the colors under the new layers of color. I had my speakers turned up as worship music played and I sang and prayed as I painted. My new studio was slowly being covered with “rain drops” of color that splattered from this huge beautiful painting that was coming to life. I stood back and was drawn into the layers of light. I knew The Lion of Judah was already there I just had not discovered Him yet! I spent several days just looking into the piece and asking Holy Spirit to show me the Lion. THEN one day as I looked I began to see Him in the colors. His face had already been put in I just needed to pull it into view. 
I LOVE painting with Holy Spirit!!! He amazes me every time. I slow down and go at His pace and not try to force something in a painting and that's when amazing things begin to happen.          
Originally  for this piece I had wanted to paint a ROARING Lion. Strong Loud and in charge!! But, Holy Spirit had something else in mind and he gently showed me as I patiently "watched". 
This Lion of Judah is  “CALLING” not roaring!
 May you experience the CALL of THE LION OF JUDAH as you experience this piece.