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Reflections on my painting process, including meditations to be used in visio divina and notes from my journal.

Holy Quarantine

April 25, 2020April 25, 2020 by Julie Ann Stevens 2 Comments

It's very apophatic, this process, and takes practice to let God fill in the gaps in unspeakable ways.

Posted in our common home, practice, underpainting
Tagged Halleluiah Quartet, St. Paul Virtual Art Crawl

to live it all

June 5, 2019June 12, 2019 by Julie Ann Stevens Leave a comment

Tear drops and rain drops and my waking up to a place that will never be the same, but continues to hold endless beauty.

Posted in coeur de rose, transitions, underpainting
Tagged the heart goes on

this tree

June 5, 2019June 12, 2019 by Julie Ann Stevens Leave a comment

Life in the crook of the elbow Turning to, consenting to and being moved by God. Aware of what has been. Awake to what is becoming. And present to the crook — the in between.

Posted in transitions, underpainting
Tagged life to death to new life

Jacob’s Light

October 3, 2016October 1, 2020 by Julie Ann Stevens 2 Comments

A defining characteristic of my work and my process is layering. Letting one layer at a time reveal itself to me — pausing to take it in — asking it "what next?" — resting in its response — letting go of it — losing myself in it — But mostly, waiting with it.

Posted in coeur de rose, transitions, underpainting
Tagged coeur de rose, Jacob Wetterling, Jacob's Light, new life

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