Sounds of Mt. Zion AME (matte paper)

“Sounds of Mt. Zion AME” is a 36 x 48 original oil on gallery wrapped canvas featured at Piccolo Spoleto 2019 production “Sounds of the Holy City with Small Opera, Staff & Palette, and Mt. Zion AME” on May 28th. The original remains on exhibit at Mt. Zion AME Church, but is available for purchase at $3500. Special limited edition giclee prints on textured watercolor paper created for the Piccolo Spoleto event by Imaging Arts are also available at a special rate: 8 x 10 – $20 each and 11 x 14 – $30 each. One 16 x 20 giclee print on canvas is also available for the special price of $150. Depending on demand, additional prints on canvas and/or archival paper may also be available for order in a variety of sizes at the regular price. Contact Rina at [email protected] to purchase the original piece.

This piece was inspired by the music I have experienced within the walls of Mt. Zion AME. So much of coming together as a community involves the willingness to learn the sacred songs of others while at the same time having the vulnerability to teach them your own. This painting is alive with the voices of many generations lifted in song at this historic church. I like to think their voices are literally brushed onto the canvas, because as I was creating it, music from Mt. Zion AME was constantly being played in the background. I hope when you see my painting, you will hear their voices too.