Small “prayer altars” made from paintings

“The eye altering, alters all” - William Blake

I began creating large paintings inspired by the stained-glass windows of both the grand cathedrals and the ancient and humble village churches I visited across Europe. Arrested by the beauty of the sacred imagery in these dwellings, they reminded me of how we are shaping and being shaped by the stories we tell. I have since been printing them small and hand-painting each print, then mounting them on wood embellished with handcrafted clay ornaments. They can be placed on a wall or near a candle, inviting one to go beyond ordinary reality, to a more sacred and contemplative inner world. This world is where “the eye altered, alters all” (poet-painter William Blake, 19c), reminding us that the kind of attention we pay to our lives, helps to shape the world around us. Each Altar is 9” x 15” for inquiries click here.

Bewildered By Beauty is a video where I explore my creative process over a three day period. Enjoy!