Andrew Wyeth's Snow Hill and the Subjects of Art
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At first glance, it’s a peculiar scene: a maypole in the middle of winter.
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First Art Love: Van Gogh's Mulberry Tree
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I don’t think any of us had grown up feeling like art was something we could approach. Graffiti, silkscreen and maybe Disney were for the likes of us. But the stuff in museums, that was for kids in John Hughes movies or people who lived in New York. Not us.
Read MoreA Luminous Invitation: On the transformational art of Barbara Earl Thomas
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There is an audible gasp as each person walks into the room. Conversations started are now cut off. Footsteps soften. Although it is not a church, there is a sense of reverence in this space. In this room there is sanctuary.
Read MoreA Luminous Invitation: On the transformational art of Barbara Earl Thomas
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"When so many conversations on race build in tension or altogether end, Thomas’ work expands the story, giving it space to breathe and soar."
Read MoreFirst Art Love
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I don’t think any of us had grown up feeling like art was something we could approach. Graffiti, silkscreen and maybe Disney were for the likes of us. But the stuff in museums, that was for kids in John Hughes movies or people who lived in New York. Not us.
Read MoreAndrew Wyeth's Snow Hill and the Subjects of Art
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"The snow is untouched. No footprints lead in or out. Have they danced through a snowstorm? Have they been there forever?"
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If we keep our eyes on Jesus, small acts of service and love, like those lived out by St. Francis Xavier, will reap more rewards than we could ever imagine.