Another new work

This 4 x 6 foot wall quilt was commissioned by St. John's Church and School, Glendale, WI for their new art gallery walkway. It is an interpretation of the 23rd Psalm. The piece will hang in the school area devoted to teaching preschoolers and younger elementary students. The images included from top to bottom are:

Valley of death with the flames and dark mountains from which the path of righteousness winds down to the still waters and green pastures. Their are two mighty oak trees that have secrets quilted into their trunks..the rod and staff. The oil cups are overflowing and the hand of God is reaching out to hold the innocent hand of a child.

This was a difficult piece for me to do as I had to have images 3 and 4 year olds could remember when learning the verse (this will be a teaching tool), plus, my latest focus on artwork has moved from a more literal translations to abstracts. I enjoyed the quilting on the piece. All in all, a piece that was inspiring to create.