St. Kevin, Patron Saint of Ravens: "Alone and mirrored clear in love's deep river." by Sandy Brown

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St. Kevin, Patron Saint of Ravens: "Alone and mirrored clear in love's deep river."

Gilded Photography
12 x 15 in (framed)
$540
Sandy Brown Jensen
Available

I love this story about Irish Saint Kevin, who was born in 498 AD. When Saint Kevin held out his arms in prayer, a blackbird built a nest in his hand and laid an egg in it. He remained in that position until the baby bird had hatched and the fledgling left the nest. This story is told in a famous poem by Nobel prizewinner Seamus Heaney, and I love this line, "Alone and mirrored deep in love's deep river." Saint Kevin is known now as the patron saint of Ravens and Crows. Look closely in this Raven's eye for the eternal image of Saint Kevin.

Framed: 12 x 15 in
Subject Matter: Birds, raven
Current Location: Vetiver Gallery, Issaquah, WA

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I am a fine arts photographer specializing in gilded, one-of-a-kind. usually very small pieces that glow like precious objects in a jewelry box. However, I also do platinum palladium and other alternative processes because the darkroom is like a secret world where the magic happens. Some images are for printing on metal, and others are for printing on fine art papers. I usually sell my work framed because I love the satisfaction of a completed work of art. I like to say, “I dream in gold—do you?”

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St. Kevin, Patron Saint of Ravens: "Alone and mirrored clear in love's deep river."

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