Acrylic on 140# Cold Press Arches WC Paper, 8.5 x 13.25" Unframed
To say I am excited, is an understatement! I have the privilege of being able to travel to France in a few days to visit and travel with my youngest, who has studied in Grenoble this semester, a requirement for her French major. Growing up, traveling was not really an option for our family. My first trip overseas was 3 years ago, when my son studied in Spain for his Spanish major. It is such a gift to be able to go. I am of the mind that you have to grab these opportunities when they present themselves. Life is, indeed, short. I am trusting that I will be able to pay off these bills, and selling these Painting-A-Day paintings has really helped! No pressure! (Wait. Yes. Pressure! Pressure! Ha!) I will be blogging about my experience there, from an artist's perspective. The first part of the trip will be in Paris and then we will head north to explore the Normandy area. I will be gathering impressions for building a body of work on war and peace, suffering and hope for my next exhibit at Luther Seminary, March-May 2014.
Today's painting is a commissioned illustration for Anchor Wallace, a church bulletin cover company. Every year, for about 10 years now, I have interpreted different texts with paint. Some are very challenging with concepts such as mercy, grace, forgiveness, love and peace. I feel that my work for Anchor Wallace helped prepare me to do the kind of paintings I do today, such as interpreting the text and music of Buxtehude's Membra Jesu Nostri (see tab at the top of my website page). I have been given great freedom in style and interpretation, which is all an artist can hope for! Thanks, Sarah Gieseke!
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$100 for this original painting, ready-to-hang, plus $15 shipping and handling.
Today's painting is a commissioned illustration for Anchor Wallace, a church bulletin cover company. Every year, for about 10 years now, I have interpreted different texts with paint. Some are very challenging with concepts such as mercy, grace, forgiveness, love and peace. I feel that my work for Anchor Wallace helped prepare me to do the kind of paintings I do today, such as interpreting the text and music of Buxtehude's Membra Jesu Nostri (see tab at the top of my website page). I have been given great freedom in style and interpretation, which is all an artist can hope for! Thanks, Sarah Gieseke!
This painting will not be available for a few weeks, but you may buy it now.
If interested in purchasing, hit the Painting-A-Day Purchase tab and then hit the Etsy widget.
It will take you right where you need to be to purchase the painting of your choice. Thanks!
$100 for this original painting, ready-to-hang, plus $15 shipping and handling.