Something New for Easter

Easter at Connexion Service, 2011

Chalk one up to a new experience! I painted a pastel during the Saturday evening Connexion Service at Faith Assembly of Lacey. It was a little nerve racking to consider finishing a work in only 1 1/2 hours during a church service. But with planning, and a practice run the week before in my studio to work out all the bugs, the painting came together and the experience was a good one. Pastor Peter who willingly call himself a "non-artist-person" enjoyed the process too and after the fact said, "we should do that again!" Glad you enjoyed it, Pastor Peter. Maybe we will. And now my son's pastor wants me to do this in his church next Easter. We'll see!

Driving home after the service I realized I was the "Clara Brann" I had grown up with.....an artist in the church of my childhood who painted chalk drawings that glowed under black light during a few unforgettable services! How very interesting! I had forgotten about Clara until suddenly those memories flooded back on that drive home. I hope I have instilled a dream in some young artist-to-be as Clara obviously had in me.