Nativity Mary - Gaze of Love

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This is one of six figures I am creating with the help of a friend with a jig saw, donated plywood and acrylic paint to fit; these are to be arranged in a modified half-shed in St Matthew's churchyard, Donnington, Telford this Thursday morning; it will stay there until Epiphany (6th Jan); I'll post an image when its assembled; if you can't see it for yourself, enjoy this; love and God bless, Andy :)

Posted by Andrew Smith on Mon 30 Nov 10:13:38

A very serene image of Mary, good shading and highlights Andrew...

Posted by Linda Ann Wilson-Barker on Mon 30 Nov 10:28:44

Thank you Linda for those comments peace & love; God bless, Andy xx

Posted by Andrew Smith on Mon 30 Nov 10:31:33

A lovely beautification expression and unfussy image Andrew. Look forward to seeing the completed work. God bless.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Mon 30 Nov 10:41:33

Thank you dear Carole for your (as always) clear, focused, loving feedback; much appreciated; I have one more figure to post and then the whole scene, after it's assembled this Thursday; peace & much love; God bless, Andy xx

Posted by Andrew Smith on Mon 30 Nov 11:01:01

Ongoing very good!

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 30 Nov 11:20:03

Thank you Heather; peace & love; God bless, Andy x

Posted by Andrew Smith on Mon 30 Nov 11:22:40

Absolutely beautiful. A mother's loving gaze as she looks down upon her newborn. Nothing surpasses that love, and you have shown that in Mary's eyes. So delicate, yet so passionate. Well done Andrew, once again. xx

Posted by Jacqueline Bartram on Mon 30 Nov 12:20:51

A beautifully captured figure of Mary- can’t wait to see them all together.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Mon 30 Nov 12:48:23

'Gaze of love' captured perfectly Andrew, quite moving.

Posted by Russell Edwards on Mon 30 Nov 13:18:03

Nice work Andrew and well done. The Blessed Virgin Mary is how we individually imagine her to look, as she lived her earthly life long before pictures. I am so glad that Nativity images are back in our lives. We have a lit up one on our town hall square. God Bless in return.

Posted by Jim Morris on Mon 30 Nov 13:27:56

Thank you Jacqueline, for that really lovely feedback; so affirming!; peace & love; God bless, Andy xx

Posted by Andrew Smith on Mon 30 Nov 16:33:55

Thank you Christine; hopefully that should be by the weekend, weather permitting; peace & love; God bless, Andy x

Posted by Andrew Smith on Mon 30 Nov 16:35:52

Thank you Russell for that thoughtful feedback; peace & love; God bless, Andy

Posted by Andrew Smith on Mon 30 Nov 16:36:26

Thank you Jim; I agree with all of that and that's great to hear! Nothing at all in Telford, sadly, any more; the last one was about seven years ago, peace & love; God bless, Andy

Posted by Andrew Smith on Mon 30 Nov 16:38:28

Thank you for all your lovely, thoughtful responses and feedback on this figure! I really appreciate it! Love and God bless, Andy

Posted by Andrew Smith on Wed 07 Apr 15:35:56

Why do I paint? Art touches the heart when words are not enough Therefore I paint With love To speak to you 🙂🥰🙏🏻🕊🌹

Posted by Andrew Smith on Thu 01 Jun 06:43:33

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30/11/2020

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My fourth figure for a nativity scene for our church, created from donated plywood and acrylic paint

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Andrew Smith

I’ve always loved water, its movement, its colour, its power. I had the privilege of working as a hydrologist for nine years before ordination, necessarily but enjoyably observing the movement of water in full flow or even in floods. That was thirty years ago but my love for moving water has not…

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