‘Advent Hours’ art by Jan Richardson

The Advent Hours

Inspired by medieval illuminated Books of Hours, this series draws on the motifs found in these prayerbooks and places them in a contemporary setting using paper collage, acrylic, and calligraphy. The series is permanently installed at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Orlando, Florida.

Artist Jan Richardson has posted her 8 paintings online at
http://www.janrichardson.com/adventhours

Here are the titles of all 8 pieces, and some of the paintings in small size:

The Hour of Matins: Annunciation

The Hour of Lauds: Visitation [Mary & Elizabeth]

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The Hour of Prime: Nativity

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The Hour of Terce: Annunciation – Shepherds

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The Hour of Sext: Adoration of the Magi

The Hour of None: Presentation in Temple [of infant Jesus]

The Hour of Vespers: Flight to Egypt

The Hour of Compline: Joseph Dreams of Home

See the entire set of 8 paintings in lo-res small size at
http://www.janrichardson.com/adventhours

and clicking on each one there will take you to a larger size and ordering information to buy hi-res downloads or prints.

Widely known for books such as Sacred Journeys, Night Visions, and the recently published In the Sanctuary of Women, Jan Richardson is an artist, writer, and ordained minister in the United Methodist Church.

All images © Jan L. Richardson. www.janrichardson.com

I read on her blog that her husband died earlier this month, and our sympathy and prayers go out on her behalf.

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