tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79678770227830015682024-10-04T19:00:33.045-07:00Metaphorically Inspiring Art, that Speaks to Our Universal Need for RelationshipsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08121883554673545966noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967877022783001568.post-2381817080802961342015-02-11T12:44:00.000-08:002015-02-11T12:44:06.643-08:00

Yes,  I'm seriously behind,  but it doesn't make the images any less appealing.  Most of the paintings sold,  but I do still have the cards.  The Garden images are particularly appealing to me right now,  as I have been working on a few articles about the meaning of the garden, with my brilliant husband.

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I love these old images.  There is so much happening in this painting that our contemporary artists don't even consider,  from building an eye path, to repetition and rhythm. Sometimes it's just lovely to scroll through and enjoy.

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There are some photos of early saints in Nauvoo.  The few photos we have tend to have a lot of watermarks or other marks of history obscuring our views.  It seems the closer that you get to the central player in the restoration, the less opportunity we have to see their images.  My grandfather was one of those people who never had opportunity to get a photo taken.  But I

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This was a very fun show that I did with Lee Udal Bennion, Kathleen Paterson, and Sally Poet. This is my portion of the show,  a few of the images are described below. I love this sweet piece,  based upon a phrase from the odes of Solomon, some of the earliest Christian Hymns.  This one comes from ode #20.   "But put on the grace of the Lord generously, and

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This one is called the Isle of Embracing.  In supremely beautiful storytelling, the ancient Egyptians placed the story of the first marriage, on “the Isle of Embracing”... “a green lotus land,” beneath the life-giving boughs of the noble “ished-tree growing ‘in the Field of Turquoise… in the midst of Heliopolis’“ As Hugh Nibley Explained, it was  “(i.e., in the temple garden).” &

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This piece has been an iconic part of my heart for so long now.  It seemed to identify for me  what it was that I was trying to say and accomplish as an artist. Selling something so close to my heart felt a bit like placing a child for adoption.  Although I could not be happier with it's new home, (Stain glass artist Tom Holdman and his beautiful wife took it home from the Joseph

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Meridian Magazine and I are auctioning 6 Paintings that celebrate the Temple and the Garden of God. 100% of the proceeds from the paintings will support the "Celebration of Marriage." You can place a bid by emailing me (queenmary.summerhays@gmail.com) your full name, contact info, name of the piece and the bid amount. Bid increments must increase at least $25. I’ll notify you by email each time

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To view the images you need to Click here Beauty is Medicine for the Soul Saint and Angels Sing Icons inspired by the Odes of Solomon The Odes of Solomon are among the earliest Christian Hymns used in a temple 70 miles south of Jerusalem, by Christians fleeing political persecution. I find them particularly interesting because they confirm a feminine

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I'm so excited to finally announce my next show!  "In Great Glory" I'll be doing a group show with  Lee Udall Bennion and Sallie Poet  at the Harris Fine Arts Center during Women's Conference.  Thursday May 2 to Tuesday May 14th The show will focus on the role of women in the gospel.  My pieces focus on the coronation and anointing symbols

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I wanted to give you a sneak peak at my Spring show- "Paradise"  A place synonymous with Eden;  The core of our Temple worship;  The place where God  walked with his son in the "cool of the day;"   It is the place where we discover our Relationship to God;  The place we Embrace those we Love.  Each of my garden paintings is

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Origin of the Valentines Bouquette. Anyone know?  And what does it have to do with death and resurection? Hugh Nibly said it would be there,  but I thoroughly gasped when I saw it!!   This is  Sety I offering two flower bouquets in a base releif from Karnak, setting the tone for your next date ;) Why would this death obsessed culture be carving bouquettes into the

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I am searching for this mystery artist.  From what I remember James Christiansen said he was one of his favorites.  But I don't know his name.

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We Cannot Survive Without Each Other~"Oh Morning Star, Make a path for me!"  This is the desperate plea from an Egyptian who died centuries ago.  His name, his existence, and everyone he knew have been utterly forgotten.  And yet his question remains.  Is there a path through night and death? A guiding star, that leads to Redemption and Morning?

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Salt Lake Christmas Open House You are invited to a Christmas Soiree  "I made of my heart a stable" Nov 30, and Dec 1 6-9PM Come enjoy old friends, the spices of the season,  Christmas art and song at an informal concert  celebrating the Memory of  Terry Summerhays,   Several of the amazingly talented members  of Intimate Opera will be contributing to

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Best Love Qoute Ever--  "Mary and I have been married for forty-seven years  and not once have we had an argument serious enough  to consider divorce; murder, yes, but divorce, never.” Jack Benny   Or how about this-- "An archeologist is the best husband any woman can have;  the older she gets, the more interested he is in her"- Agatha Christy Love is

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  This is the little valentine I just finished for Deseret Book's art scholarship auction.  The title is Star of Solomon.  The painting is an allusion to the ancient principle of "Eternal"-  the  flaming leaf  (masculine) protecting the fruit, and power of life(feminine)  so that their seed can grow; the text poetically reiterating, "I sat down under his

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Invitation (to the Chthonian World)  Striking parallels to this fatal romance appear in several cultures, from the story of the sphinx, the sirens, the mermaids, the Gorgons, even the princess and the frog. The man is enticed into entering a terrestrial sphere, where he achieves enlightenment, discovers new life, and wins the power to overcome death. The Egyptian temple

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Mary Summerhays Fine Art  CLEARANCE SALE   is finally here! Two days only- Saturday, October 20th & 27*th  9AM-3PM At my home 1262 So, 1650 East Provo, Utah !!!   Hundreds of prints, cards, framed art, limited editions, originals watercolors and oils, Christmas prints, art supplies and business surplus !!!  ALL PRINTS %50-%95 off  !!! &

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There is no poetry where there is only facility.  The knowable optical world is not art when it is the culled unmediated transfer of visual reality.  Art is not biopsy; it is alchemy.  It is a rip in the seam of the other world, where a purer reality leaks out, intentionally or not.  An artist is someone who can give that leak shape.        

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[Warning: some quoted content is rated PG or PG-13] "Woman  is not created in the image of god" Wow!  This from the Saint who took it upon himself to rewrite the first chapter of Genesis, and define Women for centuries. Recently a friend  chided me for idealizing Eden, calling it wrestling the scriptures. Rather than hotly responding, "Augustine did the wrestle!

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Spring City Plein Air Competition Knowing that Rachel's talent and enthousiasm,  I pulled her out of school in the middle of the day.  (Don't tell.) The drive to Spring city from our house is one hour of stunning scenes like these.  It felt like driving through a Michael Workman world. We arrived very inspired to paint. We'll skip the roaring traffic, sunburnt hours, spilt

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