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| I Have a Confession acrylic, alcohol ink, permanent marker, and gold film on illustration board |
Artist Statement: I have a confession to make. I fear I have turned away. I have walked away from organized religion. I believe in the Bible but not Biblical inerrancy. Christian music often sounds trite when it once always moved me. Politics mixed with religion has driven me away from the traditions I once embraced. I’m not "clicking" with the people in my church: there is a disconnect. I feel lost. Then, I look at myself in this painting, and I am less afraid. She is beautiful. She glows. She is what's left of me, and she's doing her best to find her way back. I know I am making mistakes that grieve God. Still, there’s something beautiful in it all that I am reaching for. Bio: Alisa E. Clark is an avid acrylic painter 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. Her latest book (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. 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. Alisa’s Books: Liminal Space Art, Mindfulness Paintings, Dancing in the Doghouse, Guardian Angels, Jesus for Kids |
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