At the Gate

All my finished paintings are special to me, but this one falls into another category of memorable.  It's part of my "Sacred Spaces" series.  This one is a view of the LDS Temple in Folsom, California.  A very good friend asked if I'd be interested in painting something for an upcoming conference she was in charge of.  There would be hundreds of attendees (women) at the Spring 2011 conference, and the topic of her conference was to be:  Lioness at the Gate. 

"Lioness at the Gate" referred (in a nutshell) to the many responsibilities that women have in getting themselves, and their families, to "the gate".  In my mind and interpretation, the gate referred to a doorway or opening into a sacred portal -- both symbolically and figuratively.  In this case, the symbolic became the door to the temple, which is a very sacred and holy place for LDS members. 

For the image, I used one of my friend's photos of the temple, and the rest evolved from there -- including the colors.  I just let it flow.  And I'm glad I did. 

If you have any questions about my paintings, please contact me at:  asonora@cal.net

Adele Sonora