Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
by Connie Fox
Title
Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
Artist
Connie Fox
Medium
Photograph - Outdoor Color Photo
Description
ONE OF MY SOLD IMAGES
Morning fog rolls in on the small coastal town of Port Angeles, Washington, as it awakens to a new day. Although no individuals are seen in this idyllic landscape, near Olympic National Park, people are implied. Their homes can be glimpsed among the evergreens along the shoreline, without intruding on the scene. Original photograph and typography by the artist. A beautiful addition to a wall of your home or office.
In this lovely coastal mountain and water landscape, the gentle sky, hinting of lavender and pink, leads to low clouds that caress the nearby foothills of the Cascade Range, which appear blue in the morning light. The lavish sky, and its promise of a new day, provides the perfect background for the classic Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi, expertly set by the photographer in professional type.
In the foreground, luminous waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca shimmer in colors ranging from soft blue to deeper blues tinged with pink. The Strait of Juan de Fuca, or Juan de Fuca Strait as some prefer to call it, is the beautiful channel that separates Washington and Canada. The water adds to the peace and tranquility of this scene as it reflects the taller trees along the shore and light from above.
Nikon D80, Nikkor 50mm/f1.8 lens with ND filter, shot outdoors with no flash. Processed in 2014 in Photoshop Elements 12 as a digital painting, based upon the original photograph by the artist. Image has been cropped to the equivalent of a 5x7, making it ideal as a greeting card. Larger size prints (photographs, acrylics, canvas, metals, and more) are available as well.
Copyright 2012-14 Connie Steitz Fox. All Rights Reserved. Please note: The watermark, if visible, will not appear on your purchased artwork
FEATURED on the homepages of Landscape and Landmark Photography, and Premium FAA Artists, September 2014. Featured by the Catholic Art Gallery, February 2015, by Christian Art and Photography, November 2016, and by No Place Like Home, December 2016; Nikon Full Frame Cameras, Images That Excite You, and Just Perfect, August 2020. My thanks!
SOLD to a buyer from Delran, New Jersey, January 2015. This buyer purchased both a greeting card and a stretched canvas print. Stretched canvas has the advantage of arriving ready-to-hang and does not require a frame. Sold again August 31, 2020, as a canvas print, to a buyer in Chatham, New York. Available for your purchase as well. Fine Art America does a beautiful job with printing, matting, framing, shipping--for whatever you may order! Treat yourself or purchase this as a gift today!
Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi. Photography and typography by Connie Fox.
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Comments (25)
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Connie Fox
My thanks to the Chatham, New York, buyer who purchased this image early this morning as a 10x7" canvas. I hope it will bring peace and joy for many years to come.
Connie Fox
My thanks to the Redmond, Washington, art collector who purchased this image! May it be enjoyed for many years to come.
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Congratulations for your feature with Christian Art & Photography! L
Connie Fox replied:
Huge thanks to you, Jean, for the top-row feature among such fine artists in Christian Art and Photography. I am honored to be included!
Frank J Casella
Connie -- Superb! CONGRATULATIONS!! Your beautiful artwork has been Featured by the - CATHOLIC ART GALLERY - Fine Art Group on Pixels.com (FineArtAmerica)! Thank you for sharing it !!
Connie Fox replied:
Frank, somehow I missed thanking you for featuring this image in the Catholic Art Gallery (February 15, 2015). Please accept my belated thanks for this honor. I'm delighted to know about it!
Frank J Casella
Beautiful and meaningful, Connie. Have you shared this with Catholic Art Gallery group?
Connie Fox replied:
Frank, I was not aware of that group. Thanks for sharing it with me. Thank you, too, for your fine comment. I really appreciate that!
Connie Fox
This morning a buyer from Delran, New Jersey, purchased this image as a 12" x 8.63" stretched canvas print. My thanks to that buyer for purchasing the greeting card version of this image too. It was shot in the early morning mist off Port Angeles, Washington. I then added the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi--one of my all-time favorites as both a poem and song. May the card and canvas print bring much joy for many years to come! Thank you!
Connie Fox
Thank you so much, Beverly. So glad you appreciate it. Thanks for your vote and for making this a favorite. This verse has long been a favorite. I first sang it in choir. It's just beautiful set to music.
Connie Fox
Thank you, Dan, for choosing this image and its counterpart (without text) for a homepage feature in Premium FAA Artists. Beautiful!
Connie Fox
Thierry, thank you for the splendid feature in your group, Inspiring Quotes and Scriptures. I am so honored to have had this image chosen. It has long been an idea to set it in type on a gentle-looking scene. It finally happened!
Connie Fox
Judy, what an awesome comment! It just doesn't get any better--except to be featured so beautifully on the homepage of Landscape and Landmark Photography. Thank you for granting me that honor on the very day I submitted this creative piece to Fine Art America. That's pretty special, and I am grateful.