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 exhibition, I seek to exalt the image of the rose as a symbol ever-present in Christian devotion, 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 of 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 art of Francis Hawie is characterized by being created in oil technique in medium and large formats. Her inspiration comes from nature as God’s creation, which she expresses through the vitality of color and subtle forms that invite contemplation of the spiritual path. His most recent exhibition, "Roses for Virgin Mary," represents his inner search and path of conversion through Marian faith .
He is currently leading the project "Art and Faith for kids and Teens at private and public school.
Celestial Rose Óleo sobre lienzo 1.20 m. x 1m.
Francis Hawie (Lima, Peru)
She began his first drawing and painting workshops at the age of 12 with Miguel Gayo, later continuing under the guidance of the renowned Master Miguel Ángel Cuadros.
She specialized in oil painting at Irvine Valley College and the Llotja School in Barcelona. He holds a Diploma in Art Therapy (UNIFE) and Personalized Education from the Pedagogical Training School of Peru (E.C.P).
At the age of 21, Concytec awarded him the Peruvian Young Talent Award and sponsored his first solo painting exhibition. He received recognition from the Toulouse Lautrec School for his artistic career and professional work through the Successful Alumni Exhibition.
