Hello

Hello! My name is Eva Silva. I am an artist, writer, and blogger. If you’ve come across my work, you’ve likely noticed that it carries a deeply spiritual and faith-filled theme. For those who wonder which faith it is that I adhere to, I find that today's modern labels can't represent my beliefs, simply because they can represent such a broad spectrum of thoughts and identities. I would like to just call myself a believer. I am a believer in a God of infinite love, justice, and understanding, who from the beginning of time has made every effort to redeem us His creation from the hand of the Enemy. He is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I believe that because of the curse of sin, we are separated from Him, but that throughout the existence of mankind, He has continually made contact with those who are searching for redemption from this world's evil, appearing in many different forms to them and incredibly fulfilling prophecy to the minute detail. I am constantly inspired by His graciousness, love, and infinite understanding, and it is my greatest mission to spread the truth about Him through my projects to those who are searching for more in their lives. I pray that my art can bring inspiration or healing to you, whichever one it is that you need!

My Story

I grew up in the rugged beauty of British Columbia, Canada. My family lived on a quiet acreage in central BC, where the seasons are fierce - winters can drop to -40°C, and summers soar to +40°C. We had lots of pets and livestock, so some of my favorite outdoor hobbies were gardening, animal care, and building stuff. Art, however, would always be my main focus. I couldn’t keep creativity bottled up, and it constantly found its way into everything I did.

After I left home, I began to wonder if art really had a place in the “real world.” It felt impractical - foolish even - in the midst of survival and real-life responsibilities. A good friend of mine, however, saw the talent I had and encouraged me to not give up my art. So because of her and God's nudging, I kept at it! Later I heard God calling me to use art to spread truth about Him and encourage others. I had already been through a lot by my early twenties, and by then I saw just how incredibly gracious He had been to me. I wanted others to experience His graciousness as well, so I chose to call my art business "Hananeel" because the word "hananel" is Hebrew and means "El (God) is gracious." Hananeel was also a tower in Jerusalem, and since Elohim is my fortress, my tower, I saw it fitting.

Growing up, I struggled with deep confusion and depression, and I was plagued by dark thoughts. I often poured the broken state of my heart into my drawings, and for a long time, my art was obsessed with the morbid or sad. God finally broke through it all, though, and rescued me from this darkness. After that, I had no desire to portray darkness, but rather light in every painting. God called me to be a "Spreader of Light" in all that I do! My style was transformed by Him. Since light always brings out vibrant color, almost every painting of mine must incorporate the whole spectrum! This has become my recognized trademark. My aim is to inspire others to forsake darkness and look upwards with hope, so my slogan "forging inspiration" reflects this. And that is the simple story behind my colorful art!

My Statement of Faith

I believe in the One true Elohim, YHWH (Deuteronomy 4:35).

I believe in His Son, Yeshua, who is Elohim in the flesh (Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1-18).

I believe that the whole Law (Torah) of Elohim still stands even if it isn’t possible to apply it all to our lives at this point (Matthew 5:17-20).

I believe that I am saved by grace through faith in Yeshua and that none of my works could save me (Ephesians 2:8-10).

I believe that I have been given the Holy Spirit according to the promise of Elohim to those who believe in Him (John 14:26)

I believe that because I love Yeshua I will obey His commandments which is made possible by the Holy Spirit. I will not obey with doubt and fear but rather with faith and joy (John 14:15,16, 1 John 4:18,19).

I believe that ALL the Ten Commandments can and should be kept by ALL of Yeshua’s followers. I believe the Ten were specially given to show how to keep the two greatest commandments (Matthew 22:36-40).

I believe that all the rest of the laws that can be kept should be kept (Matthew 5:19).

I believe that because of the new covenant we have been given a new heart that will DESIRE to keep all the applicable laws (Ezekiel 11:19,20).

I believe just because we cannot keep every single law or be sinless doesn’t mean that we have no responsibility to try (1 John 3:7-10, Philippians 2:12,13, James 2:26).

I believe that through continued repentance, faith, and obedience, we are made perfect by Yeshua’s sacrifice in the sight of Elohim (Matthew 3:8, Matthew 7:19, Matthew 5:48, Hebrews 10:12-18).

I believe that we will be judged by our works and this is why we should strive to do our best through Yeshua’s strength (Romans 2:6-11).

I believe that when we (Gentiles) accept Yeshua as the Messiah, we are grafted into the family of Israel and share in many of her promises, becoming one body with her. (1 Corinthians 12:12-14, Ephesians 2:11-22, Romans 11:11-24).

I believe we are no longer to be considered Gentiles but rather Israelites, but I also see that the believing Jews are still special members of the body of Israel. (Isaiah 56:3, Galatians 3:28,29, Romans 11:1,2,28, 1 Corinthians 12:14-27).

I believe that the physical Israel of yesterday, today, and the future is a special nation chosen by YHWH. Whoever blesses it will be blessed and whoever curses it will be cursed (Genesis 12:2,3).

I believe that Israel today has fallen into idolatry again, which is adultery against Elohim and will be judged, so I cannot stand with her government’s actions, but this does not mean I don’t love her people. I plead for Israel to repent instead of continuing to rebel against Him, serving other gods and acting without His authority. (Hosea 8:3,4, 2 Chronicles 7:14).

May YHWH in reveal to me if I am wrong about any of these convictions.

Contact

I'm always looking for new opportunities and to connect with other creators! Let's chat!

hananeel@fastmail.com