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<\/a><\/p>\nThe best way to see these photos is to click for an enlargement. The week-long event was in the Cape Town Convention Center, with some 4200 participants and another thousand staff. Participants were leaders or workers in Christian organizations. I was the only painter.<\/p>\n
Though we’d sent materials ahead, including canvas with already painted background, it all got hung up in customs. The day before it started we bought a Cape Town art store out of all their canvas and started again. The sling is from rotator cuff surgery mid-summer. I wore it as precaution some of the time.<\/p>\n Per plan, on the opening afternoon Anne and I scouted for any who might be wearing traditional dress, for the sake of possible paintings. Happily (or lamentably for some) we got more photos than we needed, like this lovely woman from India, or the Pakistani in the background, far right.<\/p>\n By that evening, here’s what the screen on my laptop looked like, 12 standing figures, ready to be enlarged, one at a time, as reference for a marathon of painting.<\/p>\n Ours was an area outside the main meeting hall where we displayed artwork we’d brought along, where we talked to people, I painted, and provided a bit of interest for pocket-camera photographers.<\/p>\n My goal was to produce 12 paintings in six days. They were three-quarter life size, on canvas (taped to board), in fast-drying acrylic. It wasn’t really as frenzied as it seems. I had plenty of time to stop and talk, or help Anne (though mainly she helped me).<\/p>\n The only way paint that much that fast is to get over perfectionism. I didn’t do any of these subjects the justice they deserved, but they were generally close enough.<\/p>\n In some cases, the\u00a0 participant wore the same outfit again at the end. The paintings were given to the persons featured (removed from the boards and rolled up) as a gift to be displayed in their organizational offices–for many to enjoy. This one went back to Nepal.<\/p>\n And this one went to Mongolia. But not the hat. In appreciation, this Mongolian pastor and leader made me a gift of his hat. Of course it looked better on him.<\/p>\n We were pretty much cleaning up by the time this picture was taken. My “studio” area had been cleared out, and Anne was in the process of putting things away. The dozen witnesses looked on.<\/p>\n Here they all are just before the recipients started coming around to receive them. Each, of course, was grateful, and it was a nice way to finish our time. But it wasn’t over yet . . .<\/p>\n In the auditorium at the final evening, the spirit was lively and the room full of song . . . with full orchestra and full choir, and all our 5000 voices. The words spoken were a crescendo of the week. Then came gracefully draped dancers up the aisle in slow procession, leading up to a communion service being offered at stations around the giant room. Then, up on the center screen . . .<\/p>\n one of my paintings, hugely oversize, illuminated in back-lit glory, looking better than it ever did on canvas. I’d known they were going to do something, but I didn’t know what.<\/p>\n I don’t know what the subjects of the paintings were thinking, but it seemed more than fitting to see these beautiful faces from around the world, watching over our unifying service of bread and cup.<\/p>\n It was the Archbishop of Uganda presiding, with the assistance of a few others, and the painting of Grace Matthews of India, one of the convention planners, looking over.<\/p>\n Then another portrait would come up, this a church leader from Myanmar, another of the many places represented where it is not easy at all to take a stand for faith.<\/p>\n Then a third, this time again our friend from Mongolia . . . here wearing my hat.<\/p>\n Then there were six. All this went on for about 20 minutes, with the total atmosphere filled with music and movement and meaning.<\/p>\n In end all 12 pieces were there, looking back as us, spirits high, arms raised, God praised. It was a climax to an already lofty week.<\/p>\n And back home, as a memory, is my treasured Mongolian hat, a little golden crown, or is that a steeple? Whatever, it’ll be a nice memory of a great experience, where Anne and I were glad to to be a part.<\/p>\n .<\/p>\n .<\/p>\n Annual Thanksgiving Show and Sale, featuring new works and vintage November 19, 2010, 6:00-7:30 November 26-28<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nOngoing and Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n
Show at the House<\/strong>
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\nFOR THE INVITATION, GO HERE:\u00a0 House Show 11’10-web<\/a>
\nOr just note the following:
\nNovember 20-21
\nSaturday, 4:00-9:00
\nSunday, 1:00-5:00
\n33752 Big Sur, Dana Point, California (949)240-4642<\/strong><\/p>\nLecture: How to Start a Painting<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nSan Clemente Art Supply
\nCall 949-369-6603 for reservation
\n<\/strong><\/p>\nArt Fair, Del Mar Fairgrounds<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nA great place for an outing. We’ll be setting up in a booth along with many other artists and craftspeople <\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n