"Katrina" was painted in the fall of 2005 following the flury of hurricanes that left the Gulf Coast devistated and so many people devoid of hope. The light is reflecting from within the cup of cool water someone has given her to quinch her thirst and ease her suffering heart, and most of all give her hope. Most interestingly the painting is of a little girl who is helpless against the elements and the system. If God wanted to He could wipe out all tears, all pain, and all suffering. If He so chose to it would make Him the great Geanie; not the Almighty God. God uses us as His instruments of hope to offer the suffering a cup of cool water.