Transitions
by Rachel Weaver Rivera
(Acrylic on canvas, 2002, 14" x 12")
Emmanuel Episcopal - LaGrange, IL
rwrimagineart@sbcglobal.net
 

 
These paintings explore the connection between spiritual and everyday life. I believe that making visual art prepares us in small ways to meet greater obstacles with creativity and grace. I am especially interested in how prayer allows us to view problems as opportunities, and fears as challenges to move ahead.
 
The images of animals, family members, and celestial forces are visual metaphors for finding courage to live out faith, celebrating the gift of motherhood, and paying close attention to the ephemeral quality of our physical existence. The paintings make tangible a personal point of view, about how the creative power of collective hope and shared vision for change is the only pathway to an equitable and just future for all.