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Title: Serenity Prayer V
Media: watercolor, walnut ink and gold on vellum with an under layer of Arches Text Wove
Size of Original: 9 x 14 inches

The original is lettered on vellum. Vellum often refers to a kind of paper or paper finish. In this case, the vellum is actually calfskin - on which ancient manuscripts were lettered. Vellum is prepared by doing a lot of sanding with fine sandpaper, pumice and gum sandarac.

The design was planned to take advantage of the beautiful transparency of the vellum, so an under-layer of lettering was done on Arches Text Wove paper. Lettering on the vellum was done with gouache after pouncing and rubbing finely ground gum sandarac onto the vellum to help it accept the gouache and give clean, crisp lines.

The initial �G� was done with gum ammoniac and 23K patent gold.

Reinhold Niebuhr, the author of the text, was given a prominent location in the overall design by placement on the left in a...

My fascination with the power of ‘thoughts made visible’ and the mystery of the word as a vehicle of communication has led me on a wonderful journey as I merge message and technique with watercolor, brush and pen into a finished piece. Each piece brings exploration, inspiration and discovery — on a concrete level as I work with my tools and experience; on a spiritual level as a passionate heart treasures God. My response to life’s journey is to work with words, be inspired by great texts, express the abstract more tangibly and ... listen ... for God's still, small, gentle voice within the cacophony of the ups and downs, joys and sorrows experienced. In this relationship God comes transforming, with hope-full and wonderful surprises!