A Starry Night

Last night, I was blessed with the opportunity to share a creative evening with my co-workers. I was inspired to bring a paint night to our faculty and staff at St Paul's Church and School. Almost all of the participants were apprehensive about painting. (To be honest I was a bit apprehensive to share my painting skills or instruction with them, it was a healthy and normal fear on both sides. A new experience for the group. Recently I am learning to embrace ambiguity and discomfort of the unfamiliar.) The evening went well and the painting took about two and a half hours. I was so please with the result of so much variety. I tried to encourage a creative approach to the individual's skyline, making them consider painting a wilderness, or the Eiffel Tower, or any locale that might excite them. My example however was a mimic of Van Gogh's creation, so in the end most of the participants took my lead. I plan to exhibit the results during our student's art show in April. I think it will be fun for our students to see the work of our teacher's pastor, and staff, beside their creations and fruits of the year.