Francis - Under the Stars at Assisi - 2016

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During my first stay at Assissi, something of a pilgrimage for me, I visited the retreat house dedicated to him, above the town. It was that I came across this wonderful bronze of Saint Francis, relaxed, lying down, just enjoying the beauty of the stars in the sky overhead. What made it emphasize his well-attested love of nature and beauty, are the two companions, also studying the stars, but with concerned, very unrelaxed expressions as they try to work out which is which! A lovely touch of humor by the artist that I'm sure Francis would have loved! What do you think? Love and God bless 🙂❤️🕊🙏🌷

Posted by Andrew Smith on Mon 29 May 06:38:56

You have captured this bronze so very well Andrew. It is nice to see a statue in a more informal pose.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Mon 29 May 08:27:39

Thank you, Spencer, for that really postive feedback, and I so agree! love and God bless bless 🙂🕊🙏🌷

Posted by Andrew Smith on Mon 29 May 08:37:28

Superb picture Andrew 🙂

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Mon 29 May 08:57:50

It's really good Andrew and thanks for the narrative too.

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 29 May 10:01:57

Thank you, Stephen for that really postive feedback; love and God bless bless 🙂🕊🙏🌷

Posted by Andrew Smith on Mon 29 May 10:40:20

Thank you, Heather, for your lovely feedback, and maybe I should do that more! love and God bless 🙂❤️🕊🙏🌷

Posted by Andrew Smith on Mon 29 May 10:42:14

I love this one, Andy, it seems to show a fun side of you. It's like you have captured a deep in thought Francis of Assisi, contemplating what he should do next. The detail in the work is amazing, right down to the smallest wrinkle in his clothing. Absolutely mesmerising, Andy.👏👏👏🤗♥️🌹xxx

Posted by Jacqueline Bartram on Mon 29 May 13:40:56

Thank you, dear Jacqueline. for that fabulous, observant and reflective feedback! much love and God bless, dear friend 🙂❤️🕊🙏🌷xxxx

Posted by Andrew Smith on Mon 29 May 14:31:25

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29/05/2023

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Watercolour of a wonderful bronze of Saint Francis, relaxed, sandals kicked off, lying back, and just enjoying the beauty of the stars in the sky overhead. What do you think? Love and God bless 🙂❤️🕊🙏🌷

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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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