Artist's Statement:
This painting was started on August 30, 2004 and completed on the evening of October 30, 2004.  At the time, my degenerative disc disease was progressing from my lower back and into my neck.  Among the symptoms, was numbness in my hands.  Consequently, I was going through one of my many rounds of physical therapy.  And as I did - I thought of Miss Lynch and I composed this painting.

The background was inspired by the aurora borealis.  There is something about the aurora borealis that's like God saying, "I haven't forgotten about you.  On this night, I will light the sky.  I will light the sky in a manner that is unlike that of which any man can do."
 
And the determined spirit of Miss Jessica Lynch inspired the overall ardent spirit of the artwork.

~ Randy J. Terry  ©