Welcome!
We at St. Francis In-The-Fields are excited to present to you and the Zionsville community…
Illuminations of Love
We are delighted to offer works by artist Elizabeth Wang. Her work gives special attention to the use of light that illumines the vibrancy of color in her pieces. We offer Wang’s expressions as a safe outdoor spiritual walk that encourages looking beyond the colors on the page to the light and love that surrounds us in our everyday life. You can find more information about Elizabeth Wang at https://radiantlight.org.uk/elizabeth-wang/
Why Illuminations of Love?
We acknowledge that everyone has been challenged in ways beyond what we could have imagined during the pandemic. We pray that by walking through our Illuminations of Love exhibit you may take notice of things not seen before or things forgotten. Just like the colors on a page, at first glance you may not immediately connect with what you see, but if you spend time in reflection and prayer, you may be surprised at what is revealed. Our hope is that this revelation may go beyond what is seen and actually reveal something within yourself.
Whether you visit with the intention to focus on your spirituality or to simply appreciate Elizabeth Wang’s artwork, we thank you for visiting and we hope you find the experience enjoyable.
Illuminations of Love will be available starting August 8, 2021 through the Fall season. It is available during daylight hours as weather permits. You can safely access the reflections using your mobile device and QR codes at each station. We will also have printed booklets available at the welcome station by the trail for those that prefer the reflections to be in print (while supplies last).
May God bless you and God’s peace, light, and love always be illumined in us all through our intentions and actions.
Where to start?
You may start your spiritual walk anywhere on our path! Every piece of art has its own reflection. You can visit them individually or begin in the northeast corner of the parking lot, across from the Blessing Box and continue following around to the front of the building (As shown above). Any way you approach it, you can explore the beautiful art work of Elizabeth Wang and spiritual reflections.
When are the hours?
The spiritual walk is open to all during daylight hours, weather permitting.
About the Artist
Elizabeth Wang was born in 1942 in England. She was an artist, housewife, and mother who spent much of her time writing and speaking about prayer and the Catholic Faith. She was involved in the life of her home parish of Our Lady of Lourdes, Harpenden, particularly as a catechist. She has exhibited her artwork at the Royal Academy and the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours. She has had solo exhibitions of religious work at Westminster Cathedral, the Bar Convent Museum (York), the Conference Rooms, St Paul’s Bookshop, and at Notre Dame de France church, London. Many of her paintings are published side-by-side with her religious writings. Elizabeth Wang is the founder of Radiant Light.
Elizabeth died on September 10, 2016, after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer only three months before. She died peacefully, at home, with her immediate family at her bedside.
How can I get in touch?
If you have any questions about the Illuminations of Love Spiritual Art Walk, you may email us at info@stfranciszionsville.org or call 317-873-4377.
