Francis Hawie
Art & Marian Spirituality
The Treasure of Faith Oil on Canvas - 1.20 m. x 1m.
Art, as a constant inner journey, gives us the chance to get closer to the living source from which the creative act flows.
It is a bridge between earth and heaven,
between the visible and the invisible."
"Marian Spirituality Through Art" is an experience of faith and devotion to the Virgin Mary, a response to the inner call that longs for closeness to God’s grace through the beauty of art.
When art becomes a process of spiritual search and discovery, we are drawn into the creative act from a different dimension, one where the artwork invites us to explore transcendence and unveils a new vision of life and of ourselves.
In the exhibit "Roses for Mary," dedicated to the Virgin, each rose symbolizes an offering of the heart to the Mother of our Redeemer, who longs for a promised heaven for all of us, a heaven that want´s to be near, and become visible.
It is a call to conversion, inspiring us to pray and to believe in God's promise that guides us.
In this first exhibit, inspired by Virgin Mary, I seek to exalt the image of the rose as a symbol ever-present in Christian devotion to the Virgin, both Catholic and Orthodox. I also make reference to the name Mary, which means "exalted" or "chosen," from the ancient Greek Myriam.
This is an invitation, through devotional art, to get into an inner journey in search for spiritual light, where the three theological virtues shine brightly: Faith, Hope, and Charity. These virtues are deeply present in the life and work of the Virgin Mary, who comes to us today as an inexhaustible treasure of faith, a presence of strength and humility, immaculate purity, and a gift of life for all, a living example of unconditional surrender to the love of God.
Through these works, I invite you to walk through a space of light and color, that has a message of Marian Spirituality, a gift of peace, joy, and faith expressed through the path of art.
The artistic work of Francis Hawie is characterized by her use of the wet-on-wet alla prima oil painting technique—an intuitive and holistic style created through academic methods combined with practices of inner discipline such as meditation and the contemplation of nature as God's creation. Her artworks represent the soul’s journey in its ongoing spiritual search.
Her creative force and expression emerge through vibrant colors and subtle forms that invite the viewer to contemplate the spiritual path.
Her most recent exhibition, "Roses for Mary," reflects her deep encounter with Marian faith and its message.
She has participated in various national and international exhibitions (Brasilia, La Serena and Santiago, Vermiglio and Smarano Trento, Lisbon, Catalonia, and California).
She currently leads the “Art and Faith” project for children and teenagers.
The artistic work of Francis Hawie is characterized by her use of the wet-on-wet alla prima oil painting technique—an intuitive and holistic style created through academic methods combined with practices of inner discipline such as meditation and the contemplation of nature as God's creation. Her artworks represent the soul’s journey in its ongoing spiritual search.
Her creative force and expression emerge through vibrant colors and subtle forms that invite the viewer to contemplate the spiritual path.
Her most recent exhibition, "Roses for Mary," reflects her deep encounter with Marian faith and its message.
She has participated in various national and international exhibitions (Brasilia, La Serena and Santiago, Vermiglio and Smarano Trento, Lisbon, Catalonia, and California).
She currently leads the “Art and Faith” project for children and teenagers.