Whew! I’m worn out from trying to get several projects done this week, especially two collage pieces for an art exhibit. Our church is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year and is hosting a photography contest and an art exhibit, both meant to have ties to the church in some way. I entered two photos and three art pieces (one is a cross-stitch sampler that was completed years ago).

My photo entries:

 

I decided not to enter a painting in the art exhibit since a number of highly talented and professional artists would be entering paintings. So, it took a while to decide what I wanted to do. Our pastors began the year’s worth of celebration with a series of sermons about the signs around our church and what they mean, including the four weathervanes on the property. One that stood out to me was about the rooster weathervane and how all over the U.S. and Europe the rooster represents Peter’s repentence and is a symbol of conscience in Christianity for churches. I decided to create a mixed media collage featuring our rooster weathervane and the elements of the sermon about Peter. Here’s what I came up with…

Top: Front cover; Middle: inside front cover; and Bottom: inside section (though cross is missing from cut-out compartment in this photo).

So, what do you think? The exhibit was judged this week and awards will be presented at a reception this Sunday after church. There will be first – third place and five honorable mentions. I’ll be honest. I’m hoping just for an honorable mention, especially after seeing all the beautiful paintings that were being dropped off earlier this week on delivery day! I’ll let you know how it goes.