Asbury and Remembrance Wood Print

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If you look at the top of the marquee in this image you will see the symbol of a clown adopted by Asbury Memorial to honor members' traditions as well as reinforce faith. The practice of remembrance, as indicated by the occasion noted on the marquee, is also important to the community. Anyone walking past may notice posted on a side fence the names of people recently lost to gun violence or other means.

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Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, located on the east side of Savannah, Georgia (USA), is a very unique structure and community. As I hope my series of digital paintings and photography depicting it will show, when viewed from different angles the building can look like a traditional church, a school, or a medieval castle.

The cornerstone of the church was built in 1921 (according to its website) and literally sits on a corner intersection of two streets, Henry and Waters Avenue. An impressive education annex was added several decades late...

After being born and raised in the southeastern United States, I spent many years, while pursuing my education and serving in the U.S. Air Force, traveling around America and the world. Much of that story is told in my recent book releases, 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 3 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 the COVID-19 pandemic with text contributions from writers around the world. My original Silk-Featherbrush Artstyle...