Giving Thanks

Last night was the biggest night of my life! All the important people  in my life and new friends gathered together to celebrate and give thanks for the mural I've been involved with for the last year. I was moved and humbled by the generosity of people simply displayed by a sincere hand shake and a "Thank you!"... it's amazing how far this simple gesture can go. One kind lady even gave me a hug!

It was my pleasure to paint this gift that Fr. John planned through me... as a proud member of the St. Clare of Assisi Parish I tell you do whatever you do best and do it well... and do it for someone other than yourself and you shall find true happiness. I did last night and I'm still in it's afterglow.

These a few pics just after the mural was completed. They don't do it justice... you'll need to go see them in person. I'm looking to get the mural professionally photographed. If anyone is interested please send me a message.

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Come all on October 19th!

Rather than post up the photos of the completed mural, you can see it live and up close on October 19th at 7:30. Fr. John is celebrating a thanks giving mass... in addition myself and Fr. John will be formally presenting the mural to the community.

It's complete!

The mural is complete! We have a few other smaller projects on the go NOW THAT THE SCAFFOLD IS GONE!!!! Yep, if you make it this week for evening mass you will be the first to see it. We will have a formal celebration for it's completion and introduction to the parish community in October. Stay tuned for more info on this.

I must say that I am very-very pleased with the results and I expect you will too.

Last preview!

Tonight's a special night! I just finished the last figure... although we still have a few minor tweaks here and there. Another couple nights and it will be complete and ready to share in it's entirety.

Preview IV

It's been a fun week... great progress on the garment phase! I won't give a fashion analysis, but I will say that linen and wool is back.

Preview III

Here's what I've been up to for the last few weeks. A lot of hands, feet and finishing touches on the faces. We're in a really-really good spot... the home stretch is near!

Community of believers

I would love to hear from you.

I'm open to any comments or opinions. The painting focuses on the day of Pentecost. As it's written in Acts, the apostles and other members (friends, brothers, sisters...) gathered in an upper room above the place where they had previously gathered for Jesus' last supper. There they prayed (the first church?) and suddenly it happened... "And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting." 2:1–2. 

There's a secondary focus to the painting, the simple people who gathered in that room... a small community of believers. These were people who's lives would change completely - turning the world up side down (in a good way). I think that's so powerful. You?