ADVENT STARRY NIGHT 8

This was part of a commission for a banner. One of the possibilities.

Advent Starry Night 10

2020- a 12" x 36" acrylic painting created as a commission for Christ Temple FUMC and transformed into a large fabric banner for the sanctuary. Original painting is available $450

 

All is Calm, All is Bright

Today is the first Sunday of Advent.
I have spent the last week painting a 2’ x 4’ canvas that will be enlarged by a company into an
8’x 16’ banner that will serve as a backdrop for the Christmas Eve program at our church.
It’s called “All is Calm, All is Bright”. It’s Bethlehem just before the star emerges and
Christ enters the world. I hope you have a wonderful season.

Angels and Shepherds

Angels and Shepherds 2 © 2018 Virginia Wieringa, virginiawieringa.com

Angels and Shepherds 3 © 2018 Virginia Wieringa, virginiawieringa.com

Angels and Shepherds 4 © 2018 Virginia Wieringa, virginiawieringa.com

This year I revisited the theme of the Angels appearing to the Shepherds. These are the results. How wonderful to contemplate that pivotal moment in history. There isn't a Star described in Luke, but over the years the star has become linked with this occasion. Matthew tells of the Magi and the Star, but not the Angels and Shepherds. The salvation story is a mystery.

Advent Starry Night 7

Advent Starry Night 7 © 2018 Virginia Wieringa, virginiawieringa.com

Another version of the visitation of the Wise Men, this one in watercolor and acrylic.

Bethlehem Star

Bethlehem Star 1

Bethlehem Star 2

These are two new paintings to add to my Advent work. Bethlehem Star 1 is a commission. Bethlehem Star 2 came along once the paint was flying!

ADVENT STARRY NIGHT 6

ADVENT STARRY NIGHT 6

This is 2017's version of that wonderous starry night when Jesus was born.  I've been painting this scene for 20 years! Go to my website virginiawieringa.com to see the whole collection of my Advent paintings. They are available for use by churches and publications. Contact me at vwieringa@gmail.com for prices and permission.

EMERGING STAR 1 Revisited

EMERGING STAR 1 Revisited © 2015, Virginia Wieringa, virginiawieringa.com

ENIGMAS & MYSTERIES 2015

This is a presentation I did at our church. It's a PowerPoint presentation. Click on the link:

ENIGMAS & MYSTERIES 2015

It moves rather quickly, but you can click on the bottom of the screen to see the progress and stop and start it with the Play/Pause button on the bottom left so you can read the text. I hope you enjoy it. 

CELESTIAL TIMING  #4

2014 Advent Paintings

STAR OF WONDER, Virginia Wieringa, Acrylic 2014

STAR OF WONDER 2, Virginia Wieringa, Acrylic 2014

Emerging Star 2, Virginia Wieringa, Acrylic 2014

Emerging Star 3, Virginia Wieringa, Acrylic 2014

This series began in 1997 after an Advent sermon. These paintings were started last December of 2013. I have two Advent shows scheduled in churches in December 2014 and wanted to make sure these would be finished. Now on to other things...

I've 'watermarked' the image to prevent people just taking them and using them since they are my intellectual property. If you would like to pay and use a piece by permission, contact me at vwieringa@gmail.com and I can send you a high res JPEG without the writing.

IN THY DARK STREETS SHINETH

IN THY DARK STREETS SHINETH.. Virginia Wieringa 2013

This is another part of the series ADVENT STARRY NIGHT that I've been exploring for years. This one is inside Bethelhem and based on the first verse of 'O Little Town of Bethlehem'

"O little town of Bethlehem
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight"

MORNING STARS TOGETHER

MORNING STARS TOGETHER Virginia Wieringa 2013

I never tire of thinking about the sky on the night Christ was born. As you can see on my website I've already done nine pieces in this series. This one is based on the second verse of  'O Little Town of Bethlehem'

For Christ is born of Mary
And gathered all above
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love
O morning stars together
Proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the King
And Peace to all on earth

ANGELS AND SHEPHERDS

Emerging Star

This is the star just starting to change the sky before the birth of Christ.

THE HOLY STAR

As shadows cast by cloud and sun
Flit o'er the summer grass,
So, in thy sight, Almighty One,
Earth's generations pass.
And while the years, an endless host,
Come pressing swiftly on,
The brightest names that earth can boast
Just glisten and are gone.
Yet doth the Star of Bethlehem shed
A lustre pure and sweet,
And still it leads, as once it led,
To the Messiah's feet.
O Father, may that holy star
Grow every year more bright,
And send its glorious beams afar
To fill the world with light.

William Cullen Bryant 1875

Advent starry night 3

I have been playing with graphics for some Advent related events. The arc of the music really tickles me. I think it communicates joy. The Bethlehem scene has "O Little Town of Bethlehem" in the sky and on the ground and the nimbus around the bright star is the "Magnificat" in two versions. "Magnify the Lord, magnify the Lord!" I don't know the tune of the lower sunrise music. Visually, it seems to echo the radiance of the sun. A musician friend tells me he thinks it's got a Mexican feel.