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Artist Statement: The text is from Malachi of a promised purification of God's royal priesthood. (1 Peter 2:9,10) Penciled and huge is Hebrew translated "Listen," as in Listen, O Israel. As in, sit still and listen. Pay attention, wait, listen. Gold squares poise themselves on the right half of the canvas. One, a copper/zinc composite of imitation gold leaf. The middle, a blend of composite and 24K real stuff. The third, true gold leaf. The purifying begins at the bottom with exertive and painful imitations of worship mercifully burned away, until the worshipper comes forth - through suffering - as purified gold, to see, hear and feel God as He is: Brilliant, Holy, Inclusive. Bio: A handwriting fanatic, Beverly Womack has practiced lettering daily for years. Her versatile and ever-evolving calligraphic styles have produced hundreds of one-off and reproducible artworks. Most recently, she has expanded to mixed media, including acrylic, metal-leafing, and collage. An active member of the Southern California Society of Calligraphy, she has exhibited mostly scripture-centered artwork at Chapman University, The Muzeo of Anaheim, Whittier Library, and various Orange County galleries and venues, as well as Portland OR, Metuchen NJ, and Clearwater FL. Beverly teaches, demonstrates, facilitates and mentors calligraphy workshops in local schools, libraries, cultural centers, community youth facilities, and in her home studio. |
