"Living Stones"

Original Mixed Media Collage
Worship Painting

15" x 11" As Is - $150.00
Double Matted to 22" x 28" - $175.00

Although I painted this Wednesday, October 15th, I didn't get it back until recently to photograph. I lent it to a friend leading a retreat for a women's worship team to use as an example of creativity as a means of worship.

I am drawn to the ancient mosaics which constitute much of the early Judeo and Christian art that has survived the centuries, and in church the previous Sunday I was struck by the imagery evoked by the "living stones" theme in 1 Peter 2:5. Often I feel part of a greater "pattern" or mosaic, and while I may not see or understand in full, I'm called to let God place me where he wants. I don't have to fit perfectly or even prettily, which is good because I don't much of the time - I'm just supposed to bring myself and my gifts and become part of his picture.