Angelic Disposition Number 1 Framed Print

"Hope drowned in shadows
emerges fiercely splendid––
boldly angelic."
--from poem "Midnight Flight of the Poetry Angels" published in The River of Winged Dreams.

"Angelic Dispositions" is a fine art depiction inspired by architectural details from the Sacred Heart Catholic Church on the west side of Savannah, Georgia (USA). People unfamiliar with the church are often surprised to learn it began around 1880 largely due to the efforts of the state of Georgia's first African-American nun, Mother Mathilda Beasley.
A central focus of its mission at the time was the education of African-American children and the church now describes itself as "a diverse faith community that extends its welcome to all who seek its embrace... Embracing and appreciating diversity forms the unique foundation of our parish and undergirds it with strength."

This image is part of the Architectures of Multicultural Faith and Devotion Series dedicated to exploring common ground...

I was born and raised in the southeastern United States, then spent many years, while pursuing my education and serving in the U.S. Air Force, traveling around America and the world. Much of story is told in recent book releases like Greeting Flannery OConnor at the Back Door of My Mind and Dreams of the Immortal City Savannah. Artwork by me is featured on the cover of both books. My last 4 public exhibits were at the Savannah/Hilton Head Airport Art Gallery in Savannah, Georgia, USA, and during a cultural arts event in the historic Lafayette Square in the same city. I am currently completing an artbook project on different challenge which humanity has been facing in the 2020s, with text contributions from writers around the world. My...