Worship & Paint

 

(11x14 inches acrylic painting)

On May 16th, I participated in a Worship & Paint event at Zion Apostolic Church. There were about 20 men and women there, ready to listen to worship music and allow it to speak to their hearts as they painted. We were given 11x14 inch stretched canvases, basic acrylic colors (red, blue, yellow, black, and white). We also took our choice of brushes and glitter.

I have never done this sort of  event. The closest I have come was to play worship or soaking music at home, while I work on my collages or dolls.  Sometimes I like to work in silence. This time I wanted to express my response to the music. But I couldn't hear it! (I have nerve deafness). At home I use a Bluetooth system that is directly connected to my hearing aids. It is like having a beautiful concert set up right in my ears!

Because I couldn't hear the music at the event, my mind started "replaying" the last CD I listened to at home. It was lovely. I felt the music deeply and out came this abstraction. All the colors were mixed from the red, blue, yellow, black, and white paints I received. I didn't use any glitter, although I was tempted. 

What a wonderful evening it was. I met other creatives and saw their work. There were all types of expressions- calligraphy, realism, landscapes, Scripture, and still life from nature. Everyone was painting from their own  imaginations. Afterwards,  people left their pieces to be displayed at the church. I opted to take mine home as I was not finished with it. The picture above, however, is my completed and varnished piece.

Thank you for looking!