The Wisdom of St Benedict
Peace
Text—The Rule of St Benedict, circa 500AD
Gouache and gold leaf
Community
Text—The Rule of St Benedict, circa 500AD
Gouache and silver leaf
Compassion
Text—The Rule of St Benedict, circa 500AD
Gouache and gold leaf
Hospitality
Text—The Rule of St Benedict, circa 500AD
Gouache and gold leaf
Conversion
Text—The Rule of St Benedict, circa 500AD
Gouache and silver leaf
Prayer
Text—The Rule of St Benedict, circa 500AD
Gouache and silver leaf
Humility
Text—The Rule of St Benedict, circa 500AD
Gouache and gold leaf
Obedience
Text—The Rule of St Benedict, circa 500AD
Gouache and gold leaf
Work
Text—The Rule of St Benedict, circa 500AD
Gouache and bronze leaf
Stability
Text—The Rule of St Benedict, circa 500AD
Gouache and silver leaf
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In 2013 Lynne was approached by the Sydney Archdiocese to paint aiSeries of 10 pieces to reflect the wisdom in the writings of Saint Benedict, after whom the newly completed Retreat Centre in the Hawkesbury Valley, NSW, is named.
As inspiration Lynne used the textures and colours of the Australian bush, and its skies from sunrise to storm-tossed evenings. These became the backdrops to the text and its universal themes.
The pieces are hanging in the new Benedict XVI Retreat Centre,
Grose Vale, NSW.
© Copyright 2019 Artscribe–Lynne Muir
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