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Alisa E. Clark

Silent Night

Artist Statement: Christmas has always been full of wonder for me. Every year, I am surprised by how little the gifts have to do with it. The trimmings and the songs are what riveted me as a child, and these are the things that still allow me to transcend what’s “fluff” and experience the things that make my soul sing at Christmas. I had a paper songbook filled with Christmas songs when I was a kid. I’d spend hours banging them out on the piano. I had little musical talent, but playing the songs gave me great joy anyway. The most powerful moment was when I would be woken on the eve of December 24th. This always happened in the very late evening. I would be led down the stairs to see (for the first time) the tree decorated, surrounded by gifts, and brightly lit: overwhelming beauty and blessings. The pièce de résistance would be the singing of Silent Night. We’d all stand in front of the tree and sing this song together. We were terrible singers, but we never cared. There was something so beautiful in this moment, and it overtook all the imperfections. I weep over it all as I write this - in a wonderful and grateful way. Behind the door in this 3D carboard creation is the tree, the lights, and the song. By painting it, I remember it all. I can imagine opening the door and seeing all the splendor. Every Christmas I find a way to make this wondrous “epiphany” happen again. This year, creating “Silent Night” lets me remember the joy of the past and reexperience it. On this Christmas Eve, we will all sing yet again. This, I trust, will make new memories for me to paint and reexperience. Each year, my greatest gift is receiving a new “silent night, holy night” to capture and remember.

Bio: Alisa E. Clark is an avid acrylic painter, assemblage sculptor, and collage artist who enthusiastically explores ways to share her creative process. Alisa communicates the transformative power of art through words and images and believes in releasing the spiritual power of painting to others. From within the creative flow, in-between moments are captured with a paintbrush and the artist’s voice. A better understanding of our “In-Betweens” waits inside Alisa’s paintings. Alisa received her B.F.A. from Pratt Institute and has an M.S. in education. Alisa's latest book, Painting Memories (2022), explores the ways art can tell the story of our past. Art and Liminal Space (2020), is the compilation of Alisa’s recent work with reflections that explore liminality’s influence upon it. Mindfulness Paintings (2019), encourages everyone to engage in the creative process and always value their process over their product. Whether Alisa is creating, writing, or teaching, her goal is always the same: to share the power of creative process in life’s liminal places and spaces. Visit Alisa’s website, www.LiminalSpaceArt.com, to see Alisa encouraging others to find a channel for creative expression and experience the spiritual benefits of artistic exploration. To follow Alisa’s creative journey, check out Alisa_Clark_Art on Instagram.