Above is a watercolor painting of Mary holding the baby Jesus I painted about a year ago in a friend of mine’s sketchbook. It has some metallic paints adding an iridescent shimmer that turned out beautiful. I felt it was fitting for this post, just 6 days before Christmas.
I have not commented on the tragedy in Newtown yet, for truly words and tears escape me. I will say however, that as an artist I try to bring thought, hope, contemplation, happiness and beauty to the world, I feel it’s my mission. All I can possibly offer besides my prayers for peace to those families and town is to keep creating my art for the world. I find it much easier to type about it than to speak of it, which I still am not able to do.
Actually, as I reread what I just wrote I have to clarify a little bit. As artist’s we try to bring beauty to the world. Sometimes that beauty comes in the form of disfigurement or chaos leaving you wondering how is that beauty? But beauty comes in many forms and sometimes it takes a while to find the beauty in something. But when you do, it changes how you will find beauty forever more.
There is no way to find any beauty in the tragedy, I’m not saying that. No one would ever not want nor wish for that event to have happened but after that tragic event there was beauty. Beauty of the human spirit to reach out and help fellow-man. Help through prayer, thoughts and the endless ways the volunteers and responders helped. I grieve with everyone for those families. May God give them peace, may God give us all peace.
Love your painting, Jaime…and I love your thoughts.
Thank you Kathy!
Thank you for such a beautiful post, Jaime. I wrote about the tragedy on my blog, as well. It helped me to get a bit of it out in words. Your painting is absolutely lovely…so serene and full of hope. Living less than an hour away, and having this happen in the state in which I live, I’ve had trouble coming to terms with it. But I am finding comfort in all the kindness and good in the world…it IS there. Again, thank you so much for this post. 🙂
Thank you Theresa for commenting on my thoughts. I agree that getting it out by talking (or writing) helps to ease some of the sorrow.
Thank you also for such nice comments on my painting of Mary and baby Jesus. I know you’re getting some snow this evening… be safe.
~Jaime
Lovely Image and I agree, artists strive for honesty and beauty.
You said it well 🙂
I am so saddened by this terrible act and angry at the people who chose not to help prevent it.
I have cried a lot 🙂
I feel helpless.
Your words are beautiful 🙂
Thanks J. T. 🙂
I know T, I feel the same as you. I’ve cried a lot as well. Thank you for commenting. ~Jaime