Let There Be Light by Linda McCray, MFA 6' x 8', Acrylic and Sand From Jerusalem on Floating Wood Panel, 2009 Commissioned by Convenant Presbyterian Church, Austin, TX and perminently housed in their gathering space. "It was divine providence for our church to discover Linda's luminous paintings!  Our art team discovered her website after deciding that Genesis 1:1-3 would be the focal scripture for our commission, the first piece of liturgical art installed on our campus.  From our initial contact with her, I felt very comfortable with Linda's professionalism and desire to ensure that the final painting would match our vision.   Her completed piece has blessed us with a vibrant representation of God's Word and a new - and highly personal - way to consider how God speaks to us through all aspects of His creation." Elaine Peterson Covenant Presbyterian Church, Austin, Texas Reflection While painting Let There Be Light, I was reflecting on Genesis 1:1-8. The dark areas symbolize “the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep.” The metallic gold spiral with heavy texture and gestural brush strokes convey “a wind from God.” Throughout time, artists have used gold to symbolize divinity. “Let there be light” is translated as an explosion of light.