Expressionist Oil Painting, "Praise and Worship"

"With eyes closed in prayer, people lift their hands, expressing supplication and thanksgiving to God Almighty as a true virtue of all humans," says Yusuf Seidu Okus. He works with a vivid palette that conveys the depth of their devotion. "This work was inspired by a dream I had, and by my belief in prayers through praise and worship," he says. "There is power in prayer."