Christian Modern Art. Psalm 42:1-2. Yearning for God
When it’s placed, it’s gone. Recorded in the Body of Work with its keeper’s name, or “name withheld.” Ships with the signed certificate and its registry number.
Each canvas individually embellished, no two alike. No. 1 of 5 available.
Damage-free guarantee: your canvas arrives perfectly, or we replace it free.
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66 works from the Body of Work already rest in private collections.
Mark Lawrence is one of America’s most widely collected Christian artists. Thousands of his prints have sold worldwide, online and through major retailers. Every VerseVisions™ piece pairs original modern art with the words of Scripture.
As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? Psalm 42:1-2
Have you ever been so thirsty you’d drink from a garden hose? That’s how our souls feel without God. Don’t settle for a trickle when He offers living water. Seek Him today—you’ll never go thirsty again.
Mark's VerseVisions™ modern abstract interpretive paintings are inspired by Bible verses that offer encouragement, strength, and knowledge of our identity in Jesus Christ.
Artwork availability is confirmed and guaranteed at the time of order. Features include:
- Authentic Hand signed and numbered Mark Lawrence Limited Edition fine art.
- A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) indicating edition size and type.
- Created at time of order. Allow up to 4-6 weeks for shipment.
- All orders are shipped rolled in heavy duty shipping tubes ready for your favorite frame shop.
Learn more about Mark's unique Embellished Limited Edition (ESN) and Signed & Numbered (SN) limited edition museum quality giclee prayer art prints on canvas for fine art collectors.
Psalm 42:1-2. Yearning for God. Copyright 2025. VerseVisions™ Christian Modern Art by Mark Lawrence. All Rights Reserved.
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Each canvas in this edition is individually finished in the Clear Impasto technique: archival clear gel painted by hand in raised, directional strokes that follow the composition beneath. The surface shifts with the light in your room. You will not see the same painting twice.
Full specifications
| Canvas | Museum-grade archival canvas, premium pH neutral |
| Inks | Premium archival inks, color-managed to Mark’s original digital artwork |
| Embellishment | Clear Impasto: archival clear gel painted by hand, with a protective varnish for abrasion and UV resistance |
| Border | Ships with an additional 2–3″ white border for easy stretching or framing by your favorite frame shop |
| Signature | Hand-signed by Mark and numbered with its edition and registry No. 643 |
| Certificate | Signed Certificate of Authenticity, shipped with the canvas |
| Production | Created at time of order in Mark’s home studio; shipped rolled in a heavy-duty tube; allow 3–5 weeks |
Provenance & the certificate
| The One of One · 60" × 40" | Available, seeking its keeper |
| Collector Edition · 48" × 32" | No. 1–5 of 5 available |
| Retired sizes & the Signed & Numbered tier | Closed 2026 at what sold |
Every canvas ships with the signed Certificate of Authenticity recording the embellishment and its number. Editions here can only shrink, never grow. How our editions work → · View the full Body of Work →
Common questions
Is this an original painting? It is uniquely original: a one-of-a-kind object finished by Mark’s hand, though not an original painting in the traditional sense. It is a digital-origin work completed as a unique object in the tradition of the monoprint: a repeatable image, finished by an unrepeatable hand. No two are alike.
What does “hand-embellished” mean? Archival clear gel painted by hand in raised, directional strokes over the printed painting. The full method is described in The Clear Impasto Technique.
What arrives with the canvas? The canvas (unframed, rolled in a heavy-duty tube), the signed Certificate of Authenticity with your piece’s number, and a personal note from Mark about this verse.
What happens when the One of One sells? It’s gone. The page stays, marked “In a private collection.” No second one is ever made.