Drought (Archived)

In this emotionally charged watercolor masterpiece entitled Drought, Artist Gregory Michael Maness captures the quiet devastation of California’s ongoing water crisis through the eyes of a lone farmer. With arms raised to the heavens, the farmer pleads with God beneath an expanse of endless blue sky — a cruel canvas of hope that withholds the rain his crops so desperately need. His overalls are bright, but the land is brittle. The golden rows of withered corn twist toward the sky like prayers unanswered, each stalk a testament to labor lost.

At his feet, the ground is painted in frenetic, expressive strokes of red, blue, and orange — a chaotic sea of thirst and turmoil that underscores the emotional intensity of this scene. The soil cries out in color. And yet, in the distance, a cargo train rumbles by, ironically steady, hauling nothing. It becomes a tragic symbol of futility — the machinery of commerce continuing on while the bounty it once carried no longer exists.

“Drought” is not just a painting; it is a lament. It echoes with the spiritual ache of unanswered prayers and the brutal irony of human effort in the face of divine silence. With explosive colors and haunting composition, Maness reminds us of the fragile line between provision and despair — the heartbreak that blooms when the rains don’t come, and we are left wondering when will God finally show his hand.

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Original Signed Painting by Artist Gregory Michael Maness
Dimensions: 16″ x 20″ Strathmore 400 Lb. Pressed Artist Series Watercolor Paper
Medium: Blick Studios Artist Watercolor Paints
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