April 2023 Art Update - Do you want some art for less than your latte?
April 2023 Art Update
April is already over??? I hope you all have had a beautiful Easter season! I love watching winter turn into spring and experiencing new life through Christ’s resurrection!
This month I painted (surprise, surprise), had a wonderful sneak peak of the triptychs, and put together an offer that will make my art so much more accessible!
Triptych Sneak Peak!
For all those who attend Holy Name of Jesus parish, Easter was an amazing day. The triptychs were revealed in a special sneak preview!
From what I understand, these panels will not be installed until after May, but I’m eager to have that reveal night soon! Keep checking back in your emails for that invitation.
Live Wedding Painting
This was a fun day! In my efforts to spread the word about my live wedding painting, I collaborated with The Perfect Touch KC wedding planners and joined them for a styled shoot. The models were a married couple and were so excited to take this painting home at the end of a long day of posing! Check out my Instagram for more images!
St. Raphael
This 5 foot depiction of St. Raphael from the book of Tobit in the Bible is almost done! This project has been a big undertaking with the amount of symbols, meaning, and storytelling elements.
This painting depicts the moment where Tobias lights incense and prays that God has mercy on him and his new bride, Sarah. Because of this (seemingly small) prayer, Raphael is able to bind up the demon that has killed each of Sarah’s 7 husbands. He sits high above them representing the mission of St. Raphael in protecting marriage.
The sleeping dog represents fidelity
The lilies refer to St. Joseph (another holy husband)
The fish and knives point to a moment earlier in the story when a giant fish attacks Tobias. He ends up burning the heart and liver of the fish as incense.
There are a few more things I need to do to really “marry” (no pun intended) everything together, but am confident the final delivery will be amazing.
$5 Art Prints
I understand that because my services are priced high not everyone can afford to have an original work of art in their home.
So for a limited time, I’m selling prints from the Healed collection for just $5!
The Healed collection is a series of 4 prints that all speak to Jesus’ desire to heal - physically, emotionally, spiritually. My hope is by getting these into the hands of more people, my art will become an avenue for the healing work God wants to do in all of our lives.
I have a limited stock for $5 each so claim one for yourself today!
Thank You!
So much is happening in this season and I have not gotten tired of watching beauty bring joy (and sometimes tears) to people.
To keep this mission of beauty alive, I have you all to thank! If you know anyone who would appreciate having my artwork in their home, church, wedding, or business, please let me know!
Here’s a list of all that I can do:
Custom artwork for homes, churches, and gifts
Live painting at weddings and events
Murals for nurseries, sheds, fences, and bedrooms
Illustrations for books, advertising, and storytelling projects
Prints for your home, gifts, and prayer corners
See you all in May!
-Mattie
