"If God is creator, and we are made in God’s image or Imago Dei, then we are, in our essence, creators. We are, in our essence, artists. Therefore, when we open ourselves to the expression of creativity, we also open to the movement of the Divine within us."
-Awakening the Creative Spirit
Art and Soul was created to awaken the soul to the Divine within and around us through the arts. Whether by reading, viewing, participating or creating art ourselves, art speaks to the soul in intimate ways and connects us to the creator of our soul. Come and take a deeper journey into contemplative art using the sacred practice of Visio Divina or creating your own sacred art in a workshop or retreat. Welcome to Art and Soul!

Contemplative Art​





​" There is no art without contemplation." -- Robert Henri

I invite you to enter into my work (or any work of art) and see what God has for your soul through the practice of Visio Divina. Visio Divina, or “divine seeing”, is another ancient form of contemplative prayer in which we contemplate the image by using our imagination to enter the image, in silence, and allow God to speak to our soul.

Contemplative Art Information

​General contemplative questions to use with any painting can be found on the resource page. Questions specific to my contemplative works can be purchased on the shop page. These digital downloads are for personal use and use in groups. To commission a work of art or a Visio Divina piece for use at your retreat or other event, use the contact form here. I am also available for contemplative art retreats and workshops. Workshops and retreats are tailored to your groups needs with a variety of contemplative practices to welcome creativity and exercises that invite God into the process of creating sacred art. If you’re interested in booking a retreat or workshop, contact me below.

​" True contemplation is not a psychological trick but a theological grace. It can come to us ONLY as a gift, and not as a result of our own clever use of spiritual techniques." -- Thomas Merton

Steps for Viso Divina
"True art is made noble and religious by the mind producing it." ~ Michelangelo

Contemplative Art Resources

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