Christmas 2007: Hanging the altarpiece
Originally uploaded by Church of the Redeemer.
This year’s altarpiece was designed by the wildly talented Seattle artist Matt Whitney, who also came in on a Saturday and helped the Ecclesiastical Arts Committee paint it.
The result is lovely.
The piece will be on display over the altar at Redeemer through the seasons of Christmas and Epiphany.
Matt’s Web site: www.mattsbasement.com
The Concerto Baroque performance was just great. We are truly privileged to have such wonderfully talented musicians perform in our space. I’ve posted photos from the event on the Redeemer Flickr account.
- Wade
Saturday December 8th, 7:30 PM
This meditative service of readings and music provides a time of reflection and renewal during the season of Advent. Solo and choral music provided by the Church of the Redeemer Choir, mezzo soprano Melissa Plagemann, and violinist Stephen Cresswell.
The service will be followed by a dessert reception.
“Red Sky in Morning”, watercolor on paper, ©Denis Wogan
Denis is an artist living in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He say this about his work:
I was raised in Gloucester, Massachusetts, on the rocky New England coast. I know that much of my inspiration to paint comes from the vast ocean that, as a boy, I saw almost every day. I no longer live there but it is still a delight for me to look out over the water, to imagine the continents that exist on the other side, to see that big sky. This is a place where I truly feel the presence of God.
“Red Sky in Morning” is one of a series of abstract horizon paintings. The title comes from the sailor’s adage: Red sky in morning, sailors take warning; Red sky at night, sailors delight. For me this painting represents calm while facing the unknown.
In my paintings I take the simple, essential forms of a landscape, a sky, a storm, and translate my observation to paper or canvas. But, honestly; I have no agenda, no story to tell, I have no drive to steer the viewer to see something in a certain way, no reason to paint other than a deep passion for my own creative process.
You can see more of Denis’ work at www.wogan.us and he can be contacted at deniswogan@yahoo.com
“Still, Small Voice”, mixed media mosaic, 22″x16″ ©Kathy Thaden
Kathy Thaden is a mosaic artist from Colorardo who has sent us this mixed media mosaic made of a variety of recycled materials including mirror and frame, beach glass, ceramic tile, vitreous glass tile and stained glass. She says this about this piece:
Contemplating silence I was drawn to the image of Elijah, and the progression of tremendous noise through wind, earthquake and fire. Finally, it is within the dramatic quiet of the aftermath that the Lord speaks to Elijah in the “sound of sheer silence.”
You can see more of her work by visiting her website.
“Misty Cove, San Juan Islands”, color photograph, ©Joe Crookes
Joe Crookes is a Northwest photographer who has traveled the world for the past 25 years taking beautiful photographs, two of which will be in our exhibit. His collection includes photos from Italy, Turkey, Mexico, Burma, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Laos. He says this about his work:
I feel grateful for the vantage point that photography has given me through the years. It has enhanced my life. When I ook for pictures, I usually study places for a composition angle. If I see a possibility, I then look for lighting. It’s all about the light.
You can contact Joe by calling 206-632-1224.
“Into Silence” - the Advent altar
Originally uploaded by Church of the Redeemer.
This is the Advent altar for Church of the Redeemer this year. We have a new altarpiece designed by Angela Wales Rockett and the Ecclesiastical Arts Committee that expresses this year’s Advent theme of “Silence”.
"We are trying to live out, as best we can, the religion of the heart. You do that with things that aren't very rational, like music, art, prayer, and liturgy - by giving people an opportunity to learn what really matters, which is living in a relationship with God."
