Explore Christ as a Healing Icon: Two Portraits of Christ

ONLINE ART CLASS WITH KRISTENA WEST, MA

“Those who want to paint Christ have to live with Him.” Fra Angelico (1387-1455)

THIS SELF-STUDY OFFERS TWO ONLINE PORTRAIT VIDEOS OF JESUS CHRIST AND MARCH-APRIL 2024.

Artists at some point, will probably devote some time to considering the Jesus-Christ and what that means to them. Christianity is a world religion, an esoteric study, a universal symbol, and has millions of stories, arts, music dedicated to this theme over 2,000 years.

Free PODCAST intro to the class, discusses the years at Berkeley, creating “Christian Art.”

ONLINE ART CLASS TWO PORTRAITS OF CHRIST IN PASTEL, CHARCOAL, WATERCOLOR, PAINT – EVERY BODY WELCOME!

This contemplative arts class is not really a skill-set. What you bring to the class, your motivation, focus, prayers, and energy will give back to you what you put into it. It’s a different kind of creating, and it’s a beginning for many people.

For many people, this is a new way of working, a new chapter of art making, and for some it may become a life long practice. For others, they may be in mid-conversation, and are getting back into the practice.

Begin where you are. So just begin and see what arises.
• Tips and techniques on developing a contemplative arts practice
• How other cultures make sacred art, and are some of the key components of sacred art making?
• Two art videos how to draw a portrait in pastels, watercolors with the downloadable samples of portraits, including the Pantocrator and Rudolf Steiner’s Representative of Man sculpture.

Kristena West, MA, is the author of two books Alchemy the Magical Arts of the Union of Soul and Olaf Asteson a Holy Nights Dream & Art Retreat Workbook.