Now and Forevermore

This stunning, deeply meaningful, oil on canvas painting features a magnificent white rose thriving in a desert environment, symbolizing artist Doug West's arduous recovery from a life-threatening accident in 2022. 

West explains, “This white rose represents the purity that emerged from this terrible, traumatic event—which I’ve imbued in other works as well—speaking to both power and mystery.”

Set against a breathtaking gold, turquoise, and indigo sky densely decorated with fiery clouds illuminated by the sunset, "Now and Forevermore possesses a dramatic and uplifting atmosphere that will resonate with any viewer.

To learn more about the inspiration behind this painting, watch Episode 86 of the Blue Rain Gallery podcast here.

"Now and Forevermore" is a statement on endurance.
It is the first painting I created after surviving a devastating home propane explosion, which led to a ten-week recovery in a major burn center in San Antonio, Texas. Initially given less than a 20% chance of survival, I was determined to live—through pain, through uncertainty, through fire.
This work represents more than survival; it is a testament to rebirth. From the flames, I emerged into the singularity of the present moment—into each new day of my life. “Now and Forevermore” speaks to that transformation and to the enduring strength found in choosing to begin again.         

Doug West