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The Art of Creation

The Art of Creation explores art that interacts with nature and the artistry inherent in creation itself. Louise Conner is the main writer and editor of the column.

The Art of Creation: Words to See By, Part One

The Art of Creation: Words to See By, Part One

January 25, 2024 - First up in a short series, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, by Annie Dillard, is a work that has significantly shaped how I, and many others, see the natural world and our relationship to it. By Louise Conner

The Art of Creation: Chorus of Perpetual Adoration

The Art of Creation: Chorus of Perpetual Adoration

January 18, 2024 - This "Canticle of Creation" invites us to join in the song as members of the innumerable-member choir that is singing a song of creation-wide praise. By Louise Conner

The Art of Creation: A Center for Art in the Midst of Loss

The Art of Creation: A Center for Art in the Midst of Loss

January 11, 2024 - On December 23, 2023, a community celebrated the inauguration of a new artistic resource in their midst. What made this particularly noteworthy is that The Music & Art Centre is located within and for the most populous refugee settlement in Africa. By Louise Conner

The Art of Creation: It's in the Details

The Art of Creation: It's in the Details

January 4, 2024 - To thoroughly experience the work of Fanni Sandor, you need to look closely—very closely. In fact, a magnifying glass can be a very useful tool. By Louise Conner

The Art of Creation: Healing Light

The Art of Creation: Healing Light

December 20, 2023 - A painting by Irenaeus Yurchuk and a song from The Porter's Gate point to the great gift of light that we remember during Advent. By Louise Conner

The Art of Creation: Tidings of Comfort

The Art of Creation: Tidings of Comfort

December 7, 2023 - There are many things surrounding us that can make us fearful, but as this poem reminds us, the changes that we see and don't necessarily want or understand, do not need to leave us paralyzed with fear. By Louise Conner

The Art of Creation: Entry Paths

The Art of Creation: Entry Paths

November 30, 2023 - Therapeutic gardens take into the account the special needs of adults and kids so that their encounter with nature that is enriches and protects at the same time. By Louise Conner