ECVA - Jeanelle McCall - Sacrament and Image

Jeanelle McCall

Unction, power of love and healing

Fabric

Artist Statement: Recently I was asked to create an art piece to illustrate the sacrament of UNCTION. I was not aware of the potential of this ritual. I am now and am so grateful for this new knowledge.

Unction, power of love and healing. Through the sacrament a gift of the Holy Spirit is given, that renews confidence and faith in God and strengthens against temptations to discouragement, despair and anguish, it prevents the believer from losing Christian hope in God’s justice, truth and salvation. The warmth of love and peace of trust is overwhelming. A tender refuge and fountain of renewal shared by fellow Christians is a gift in itself. This fiber wall hanging was created by painting on fabric and free motion stitching.

Bio: Early each morning with coffee in hand, I retreat to my garden where I sit in silence. There I pray to be used to glorify our Heavenly Father. This is my ritual before I head to my art studio. Jeanelle McCall fivespoongallery@gmail.com fivespoongallery.com