head in the rafters

Sitting in the pew
with my head in the rafters
wondering what happened
to the happy ever afters
not knowing where I’m going
yet going without leaving
your presence can’t escape me
I’m consumed yet I am free

thanks-giving square chapel

Ominous birds perched along the outside shell sit in stark contrast to the livid colors of the interiors.





The "Glory Window" spills color into the room at different increments throughout the day.






The "Glory Window" designed by Gabriel Loire of Chartres, France, directs the focus upward.





A close up detail of the stained glass.






The "Spirit of Thanksgiving" glass etching by John Hutton hovers over all who enter the chapel.

railroad spike

Study of different drawing techniques.