Father Arthur Poulin
Father Arthur Poulin's landscape paintings, "You Are God's Field" and "Early Spring", reflect the beauty, harmony, and unity of creation – deep values that need to be celebrated and shared today. Each painting begins with a black canvas, and, through his contemplative process, he starts with up to 25 layers of minute brush strokes, creating dots (mustard seeds) that will grow into the completed image. In the process, Fr. Poulin moves from darkness to light, the major theme of his work. When asked about his paintings, he speaks in terms of moving from the unknown to the known, from chaos to unity, which he sees as a sacred journey hot to be feared.
The Artist - Father Arthur Poulin
Father Arthur Poulin is a Camaldolese monk, priest, and artist who lives at Incarnation Monastery in Berkeley.
Father Poulin’s paintings have been acquired extensively by people in the US and abroad. Many of his commissioned works hang in churches in California.
The art critic, Sister Wendy Beckett, shares that "[Father Poulin's work] is intense and strong, with a pure, clear inner radiance that is a silent witness to his vocation."
This Gift is Made Possible By:
Fr. Arthur Poulin
Linda L. Ford
Jennifer L. Williams
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