Friday, April 30, 2010
more from Blue Cloud Abbey
Thursday, April 29, 2010
1 week at Blue Cloud Abbey
Earlier this month I spent a week at Blue Cloud Abbey. Photos pertaining to the Abbey will be posted on this blog. Bird, nature, and other pictures will be posted on my bird & photography blog.
sunset at the Abbey
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
hostas in the early morning sun
Saturday, April 24, 2010
statue at Blue Cloud Abbey
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Blue Cloud Abbey
Sunday, April 11, 2010
After I had finished photographing the monks' sculptures, I noticed a lovely painting on the wall facing the sculptures. Of course, I had to photograph it. The local artist is JoAn Melchild.
I met JoAn via email in 2008. She asked my permission to use a Great Blue Heron photograph I had taken following a very strong windstorm at the Big Stone Lake Wildlife Refuge, just south of Ortonville, MN. First, my photo of the bedraggled Heron.
Next is JoAn's depiction.
I prefer JoAn's. It emphasizes the characteristics of the Heron and stones while eliminating unnecessary details.
Friday, April 09, 2010
more from Br. Sebastian
Thursday, April 08, 2010
the rest of the sculptures at Blue Cloud
Loon Song
Br. Sebastian
Untitled #13
Br. Sebastian
Death of the Archbishop
Br. Sebastian
Adoration
Br. Sebastian
Gift Abbot Denis
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
more sculpture at Blue Cloud Abbey
Broken Nude
Br. Sebastian
Submission
Br. Sebastian
Rebirth
Br. Sebastian
Earth Ascending
Br. Sebastian
Pueblo Woman
Br. Sebastian
(more to come)
Br. Sebastian
Br. Sebastian
Br. Sebastian
Br. Sebastian
Br. Sebastian
(more to come)
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Sculpture at Blue Cloud Abbey
During a recent visit to Blue Cloud Abbey, I was pleasantly surprised to find an extensive exhibit of sculptures created by two of the monks, Br. Sebastian Goldade and Br. James Hanson. Some have been sold -- others are available. You may contact the monks through Blue Cloud Abbey, Box 98, Marvin, SD 57251-0098 605-398-9200
Heart of Stone
Br. Sebastian
Shield
Br. Sebastian
Wisdom
Br. Sebastian
Tectonic Plates
Br. James
Friendly Force
Br. Sebastian
Inside-Out
Br. James
(more to come)
Sunday, April 04, 2010
Christ is risen!
Saturday, April 03, 2010
Easter Vigil
This is the night, when Christ broke the bonds of death and hell, and rose victorious from the grave.
How wonderful and beyond our knowing, O God, is your mercy and loving-kindness to us, that to redeem a slave, you gave a son.
How blessed is this night, when earth and heaven are joined and man is reconciled to God.
Holy Father, accept our evening sacrifice, the offering of this candle in your honor. May it shine continually to drive away all darkness. May Christ, the Morning Star who knows no setting, find it ever burning -- he who gives his light to all creation, and who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
The Book of Common Prayer
Friday, April 02, 2010
Holy Week 2010 around the world
