Art Retreat Experiences

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In a previous article in our news section “Praying with Art: the Sacred Art Retreat” the story of how these retreats started is told. Below is Sister Doreen’s personal experience of these retreats, and some examples of her work…

By Sister Doreen Smith CSJ

Oftentimes, during my retreats or at special moments in my life, I have used art to illustrate or express how God has been present to me in prayer.

During the Art Retreat, I experienced art as prayer. My hands, paper and media became instruments of expressing God’s word. I had only to let go and let God speak through them.

Below are a few of my works.

For related articles see http://www.csj-to.ca/Whats_new/News/2008/sacred_art_retreat.php

And http://www.csj-to.ca/Whats_new/News/2007/mandalas_01_30.php

And http://www.csj-to.ca/Whats_new/News/2003/art_9_4_03.php