A Visual Encounter with the
Word of God
The Design Process
- Once your needs are determined the process begins with concept sketches and drawings.
- The artist then refines these sketches with black and white as well as color drawings.
- The artist can also provide small mock-ups of the design in the desired fabric.
- After design approval and contractual acceptance, the work begins.
Handmade
- The artist does all piecework by hand.
- Each piece is hand lined and hand finished.
- All artwork is appliquéd with exquisite fabrics that use color, pattern and texture to help tell the story.
Design Gallery
Pentecost
The design for the red paraments for Christiana Evangelical Lutheran Church, Salisbury, North Carolina is a blend of fiery color and shape that captures the essence of Pentecost and worship celebrations. The Altar parament design is multi-colored flames that form the shape of a descending dove. The Pulpit and Lectern designs show the people of Pentecost as well as the "Word of God" appearing as "tongues of fire".
Advent
Advent is the first season of the year according to the church calendar.
These paraments depict Mary & Joseph's journey to Bethlehem and the birth of Jesus.
The pulit hanging depicts the Angel holding a rose which signifies Isaiah's promise.
The Angel appears to Mary and delivers the promise to her.
“And the angel said to her, the Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God.” (Luke 1:35)
We know this figure is Mary because she is depicted with Lily of the Valley flowers.
Lily of the Valley symbolizes purity and innocence and has often been used as a symbol for the Virgin Mary.
The dead tree represents the Stump of Jesse.
Isaiah 11
1. And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: 2. And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;
The Rose branching out of the Stump of Jesse is almost in full bloom because Mary & Joseph have almost reached Bethlehem.
United in One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism
This piece was commissioned as a gift for the Bishop of Finland. The design for this fabric art expresses that unique union between the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. The right side of the design suggests Tampere, Finland. The left side represents America with the skyline of Baltimore. The churches of these great lands are separated by a vast ocean but united in one faith by one baptism. This is expressed by the cross in the ocean's water and a shell suggesting that baptism.
Children's Themes
Celebration Arts can create paraments that represent a variety of topics from seasonal themes to special celebrations.
A Welcoming Message
This piece was commissioned by a new church looking to expand it's congregation.
Each separate letter is designed to welcome everyone to worship. In the scene with Jesus and the little children the face of Jesus is not shown. This allows each church member to visualize their own personal image of Jesus. The detail and diversity of the children is representative of the church's unique congregation.
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