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By Jenn Krauss

Mixed media on canvas

30” x 30”

"Untamed" is the story of a young wife in a tumultuous marriage, whose church insists she stay with her abuser in order to remain faithful in God’s sight. In time, the young woman finds refuge, courage and freedom in the same God they claimed would fault her for fleeing a hell He never intended marriage to be in the first place.

After learning the heartbreaking truth about rampant emotional and religious abuse in contemporary Christian marriages, I felt compelled to share this story with the world, loudly, boldly and publicly. The abuse may be hidden in private, even invisible, but the healing of its survivors will be anything but.

"Untamed" was painted in 2025 on high quality gallery wrapped canvas.
For this piece, I chose to work primarily with transparent high flow acrylics to preserve the drawings, while also adding expressive, primal energy with bold hues like red iron oxide and phthalo turquoise. To add dimension, and an element of raw, unpolished texture, I used layers of modeling paste and heavy gloss gel. Collaged within the painting are excerpts from poems, songs or devotionals which add to the story of "Untamed."

My hope is that women may feel validated, empowered and inspired to find freedom, faith and a future free from oppression and abuse. While I realize "Untamed" is not for everyone, I am content with this truth. The viewers who do connect with it - those are the souls it was meant to reach.