‘Holding Onto Hope’ Print

In this limited edition print is a tender embrace of hope, carrying us gently through life’s storms with the quiet strength of wings.

Medium: Museum Archival Inks on Hahnemühle Rag Fine Art Paper

Dimensions: Each print is a museum-quality archival ink replica, presented on fine art paper with an elegant white border that includes the title, signature, and print number. Available in 8×10, 11×14, and 17×22 sizes.

Artist’s Note:

“This painting, Holding Onto Hope, reflects the delicate yet resilient nature of hope—symbolized by the wings that softly cradle and lift. Wings have always been a powerful metaphor for me; like the eagle soaring with ease on thermal currents, hope moves us forward without exhausting our strength. In moments of weariness, this piece reminds us to lean into that sustaining hope. It’s a hope that flows gently, like water, carrying us without force, and lifting us to new heights in our journey. As we place our hope in God, like the eagle gliding, we too are lifted, covering great distances with grace and lightness, trusting in divine guidance.”

Whispers of Hope

For hope is not a passive dream,
It flows like water, soft, unseen.
In every waiting, every tear,
It whispers: rise, for I am near.

The flowers bloom despite the storm,
In sacred cycles, they transform.
Like angels sent to guide our way,
They light the path through darkened day.

So let us trust in what’s to come,
In faith and love, we are not done.
For hope, like wings, will lift us high,
To touch the earth and kiss the sky.

Her eyes, soft and closed,
Held a secret, deep and true,
That hope, like gentle feathers,
Will carry her spirit through.

No need to chase the wind,
For it already knows the way.
With each beat of silent wings,
She soars beyond the day.

In stillness, she is lifted,
In peace, her heart takes flight,
A whispered song of promise,
Guided by the light.

Isaiah 40:31 reminds us:
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”

Hope is a quiet resilience, an unwavering trust in God’s timing. Like the eagle lifted by unseen currents, we are carried through life’s journey, moving forward without burnout. With hope in the Lord, we are sustained, our hearts lifted gently and our spirits renewed.

— Emily Shay

May this piece be a reminder to lean into hope’s embrace, to trust in the gentle guidance that lifts us even when we cannot see the way forward.