In Praise of - Studio Beerhorst

Being in love with books often means being in love with bookish things - pens, paper, creativity and the like and having praise-crushes on those that share the love of making, the grain of paper, the making of something of nothing. There is power in gratitude.

When I discovered Studio Beerhorst, I was smitten. What are they I hear you ask? Studio Beerhorst is the family of Brenda and Rick Beerhorst, but perhaps it is better in their own words:

"We are an artist family of eight living in downtown Grand Rapids MI with backyard chickens and no car...We support our selves making art and that means every purchase helps our family continue on its mysterious adventure and have the money to replace the bicycle tires when they wear out.

We use salvaged materials for not only shipping but also for art material when ever possible.

Much of the imagery springs out of our life together. A love for color and texture as well as a strong interest in the past guides my selection of images. I have always felt that a piece of art work can become a portal into the spiritual world like the idea of thin places in Celtic theology. All artistic creation can become a flight towards God. Then lets surround ours selves with truth and beauty and live lives accordingly."

What do I find wonderful about them?

For starters there Wonder Wagon.

Their beautiful artwork that speaks of visions and the senses, feeling and the otherworldy - like Baltus and Piero della Francesca.

There sharing of their making, the daily bread of making. The living breathing wonder work of making.

And, to remember the below.

Praise be to Studio Beerhorst.

(all images courtesy of Studio Beerhorst)