liturgical paraments:: easter time.

last year i was commissioned to create white paraments by a member

for Immanuel Episcopal Church in Old Church, VA in memory of her father.   

they have taken time and have been a delight to create.  

these were hung in time for the eater vigil service this year and 

will continue to hang through eastertide.   

the easter hangings have been a shared vision for quite some time. working with the color story of the hand stitched kneelers filling the sactuary, designed by anne, and stained glass within immanuel, anne and i sought to offer celebration of color, light, and life through the hangings. 

when i think of easter time, i think of new life, resurrection, color, abundance. when i imagine these hangings as a part of the eucharist and funeral services, my heart is full. we live stories as unique as the combination of colors and intersections on each of the hangings. the hangings tell a story, and you can see your own story in their linear shapes and variety of colors. 

the intersections of color and lines speak to our own journey as individuals and as a church. we are woven in one another's stories, and we take delight in the gifts of abundance.

as an artist and minister, my hope is that you look upon them and find yourself absorbed in wonder, delight, and curiosity. you may notice a more abstract cross. you may see a rainbow.  ou might think of a sunset. wherever you find your thoughts, may you return to a sense of renewal and new life. may you know delight and welcome.

 beautiful flowers picked and arranged from various members adorned each window.  

these are among my favorite flowers, taking me to many days spent lying in the grass of my grandmother's yard surrounded by hundreds and hundreds of daffodils.  what a beautiful gift.

these days: 100 in 100 is on!

100 in 100.  it's on. 100 square inches.  it was a thought, almost an inspired call.  i'm called to create.  i'm called to minister.  i'm called to share.  i made a comment about wanting to do 100 mixed media paintings in 100 days and the interest was instant.  i started the list of 100 calling it the 100 club.  some have chosen certain numbers to represent anniversaries or birthdays while others just want their piece, whatever the number it ends up being.  i'm creating each original work of art to be a color story of its own with vintage goodness layered between paint, oil pastels, pencil, and ink.

oh, my.  i'm already in love.  

10x10x2 on canvas.  ((awaiting words of wisdom.))

the first in the 100 club has requested a beautiful bit of wisdom "share joy relentlessly" with extra greens in the color story.  she may love this piece or another.

i find with this work that you'll know yours when you see it.  and i believe you will.  each of these will become a network of love and wisdom.  as you follow their creation here on the blog or on instagram ((@slsvinson)), you'll see what comes to life through color, texture, and word.

i am so very excited.  all this good work and energy is pouring from within.  there's so much bubbling out that i. must. share.  and this is where i feel called to share right. now.   with you...

you'll place your own story into the piece as you witness it, adding your own blessing/good energy/delight to the work itself.  you'll be breathing into these works your goodness.  can you imagine?  these will carry such goodness into homes, offices, or others spaces that aim to delight!

there's so much more to come!  i'll officially "begin" on july 1st, but i'm warming up before then with a few paintings.  these aren't all going to be created in the same day as they're started, though i want to aim to complete one each day.  there are so many layers that go into each piece they need time to rest.  ((much like daily bread.))

i'm still taking pre-registrations for the 100 in 100 for $100 each.  contact me to register at any point in this process.

daliy bread. yes.  that's what i'm kneading here.  let what rises come to you!  are you yeast that's causing the dough to rise?  will you help bring my daily bread to life?

oh, much. much. much more to come, lovelies.  much more.

xo.
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in the studio: works in progress.

ubuntu. i am because we are.

ubuntu.  i am because we are.  

12x12x2 on canvas. 

$145 sold.

contact me for your very own mixed media original work.

colors of my day: a day in the studio.

where i stand. 

what i hold.  ((a brand spankin' new tasha mckelvey mug!))

a custom creation. 

playing with the new camera.  

maybe not the best in this little "photo shoot" but one i like and share here.

and one photo i love.  i see myself doing this all the time. 

holding a camera and snapping photos.  

((my new canon rebel T3. now realizing my 35mm is a nikon.))

capturing beauty. celebrating this moment.

getting to know the camera.  a little at a time. 

me.  not sure what this photo says other than: 

she likes her hair out of her face while she works.  

((while when in the sun & wind, lets it fly.))

she sits.  she creates. she captures.  

she listens.  

she writes.  she works.  

she dwells.  she celebrates.  

looking forward to capturing a few moments to come and sharing with you here. 

xo.