30x30 January 2020

Last year, in January I started a personal challenge, thirty pieces of work in thirty days. Each piece was six inches square. As certain words would enter my mind, I would search for a bible passage of that particular phrase and relate it to the work of that day. What was appearing on my search was the book of Matthew, so I stayed with the book of Matthew for the 30x30 of 2019. 

A little history of me, I was not raised "churched". I was never against, nor had bad experiences with religion. I am surrounded in marriage, in vocation, in life by people who are. I also have many friends that have been hurt by experiences in life surrounding religion either in institution or in self righteous personalities. I am open and willing and learning is one of my callings. I seek knowledge and this is a personal way I can study the bible and relate it to me, to my work. Sketches of what I can take away from my personal bible study.

So in 2020 I am going to dive into the book of Mark. I like doing this exercise because it causes me to meditate, practice stretching creative thought, use my other gifts screen printing, drawing, sculptural construction, sewing, stitching, and research. Yesterday, I screen printed roots, and wheat images that were coming to me in the Parable of the sower. I am hopeful for the project this year and look forward to sharing the progress with you.