Tabernacle Work

City of God 1 22x28 ink and acrylic on paper

City of God 2 22x28 ink and acrylic on paper

Neighbor Hood 2 16x20 mixed media

Neighbor Hood 1 16x20 mixed media

Watch 5x5 mixed media on clayboard

Speak 5x5 mixed media on clayboard

Wonder 5x5 mixed media on clayboard

Rebuilding a Vision 20x28 mixed media on paper

Everything is Illuminated 20x29 acrylic on paper

Here is the new work, and oh, do I mean NEW.....now hanging in the Atrium of College Hill Presbyterian Church.  Thanks to all of you who came out for the opening!  For those of you who missed it, the exhibit will be up through the month of August.  Regular hours (when someone is actually at the desk are 11-5) but it's open many mornings and evenings as well.  I love this show; the way 4 different artists with 4 different visions put something cohesive and beautiful and spiritual together.  I've especially enjoyed hearing everyone's thoughts (and feelings!) about the work....displaying art is meant to be a "discussion" and I've learned so much from those of you who have shared your responses.

Opening this week

City of God (2)
  Here is another piece from the Tabernacle show.   It's mixed medium; ball point pen and acrylic on paper.  It's inspired by thoughts and explorations of the question , where does God dwell?    The show is up now, and the official opening reception is this Friday, July 13th from 6-8pm.  The four artists are also doing a panel discussion at 10am on Sunday.  All occuring at College Hill Presbyterian Church on Hamilton Ave in my neck of the woods, College Hill.   A Choir Games Friendship concert is being held here this Wed night (Jul 11th) .  I hope that you can stop by at one of these events and see the exhibit!

123 DAYS

Amidst  almost a year of exploring the Tabernacle theme, I approached this past Lent with a wish to make a daily practice of considering the holy presence in each person.  Hopefully, a much more meaningful practice than my typical and often failed attempts at "giving up" chocolate, soft drinks, Starbucks.  I had  been keeping a 10 ft tall roll of very nice drawing paper (since 1992!)  for a special occasion and this clearly was it.  A place to concretely, verifiably practice recognizing the presence of God in each and every person I encountered.  I documented each person with whom I had more than a "hi-how-are-you-fine-how-are-you" exchange at the end of each day, by writing these names in a sketchbook .  *since I am also a therapist, many names were changed for confidentiality*  Every 2-3 days I wrote them out on the mural size paper (attached to a wall outside my studio) numbering them according to the day, and "building" a community while I drew.  Easter came and went, and my practice continued.  The value was in recognizing  not only the "tabernacle" of each person, but this community we form by our encounters with one another.   I ended at 123 days, the day before hanging the show, and while this particular piece won't be installed until the official "opening" on Friday,July 13th  (6-8pm) ,  I continue to think of all of you with this image of holiness and community in mind.