Carmen is a drawing by Jordan Henderson which was uploaded on December 21st, 2017.
Carmen
With steps leading up to it all the way around, Carmen Cathedral in Pamplona, Colombia, South America, is set back amidst the narrow streets of the... more
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Title
Carmen
Artist
Jordan Henderson
Medium
Drawing - Charcoal On Paper
Description
With steps leading up to it all the way around, Carmen Cathedral in Pamplona, Colombia, South America, is set back amidst the narrow streets of the old town. What initially caught my attention was its white steeple, rising above the neighboring buildings.
I walked through the narrow streets of the high mountain town, always keeping the steeple in sight, until I arrived at the church. For awhile I simply looked at it, poised atop its pedestal. And then I walked around it. And then I climbed the stairs to it and entered.
The lines of the building are clean and simple yet elegant. There is a sense of quietude, of silence and contemplation that, to me, is what a church building should be. This is a place to think, pray, contemplate and meditate.
Later that week I returned to Carmen Cathedral with my sketchpad and charcoals. I found a comfortable spot within sight of the church and spent a most pleasant afternoon drawing the iglesia. What added to the pleasantness were friendly passers-by who would stop and look over my shoulder, commenting on the progress of the piece. It was an excellent opportunity for me to practice my Spanish, and I was, as I always am, grateful to kindly strangers who patiently waited for me to answer their questions in my halting Spanish, then – when they did correct me – to do so generously and sensitively.
I invite you as the viewer to stop with me just outside Carmen Cathedral and enjoy the friendly bustle of people walking by, while at the same time you let your eyes wander over the architectural elements of the building. Later, we can slowly stroll the perimeter below the steps before climbing the stairs to the church itself. Enjoy the sense of quiet and of peace.
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December 21st, 2017
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Comments (20)
Lori Pittenger
Congratulations your outstanding artwork has been featured on the leading page of Impressionism group 12/16/2022! Please visit the group to view it in our online gallery and add it to the features log and catalogs in the group’s discussions. Excellent work!
Nancy Carol Photography
Well done! Excellent and thank you for sharing with us your wonderful work of art that has been proudly presented on the Home Page of the group, 'ART FOR PASSION - PASSION FOR ART'. If you wish, you may archive it permanently or promote it further in the Discussions Tabs titled, "Oct Nov Dec 2022 Features."
Randy Rosenberger
It is with great pleasure that I announce to you a big congratulations for this chosen piece of your artwork to be on special display on the homepage of our community of friends and fine artists, in our Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. I appreciate your activity in our group and want to thank you so much for being an active participant in helping promote other fine artists within the group. Usually in turn, such promotions bring promotions of your artwork into perspective and are featured on our homepage. One good turn deserves another. Your quality, definition, character, and variation in your works bring about a visual pleasure to view and share with others. Thanks for your participation in our family of friends and fine artists in our WFS group.
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