Jessie DeCorsey 

See our first show at Luther Seminary, Minnesota My two little helpers setting up for the show. #LutherSeminary #SevenDayCreations #PaintingExhibition #Seminary #ArtistInResidency

Week 8 #LindstromMN #THeNativityOilPainting #ForestLakeMinnesota #ModernReligiousArtwork #TheNativityOilPainting #LivePainting #WillowbrookCommunityChurch #ChristianArtist #MinnesotaOilPainter #willowbrooknativity #ArtistInResidency #TheNativity

Week 7 I was able to start refining the details on baby Jesus and began working on Mary's face and hair. I had a few surprise guest show up to come see the painting in person. Such a treat. #ForestLakeMinnesota #WillowbrookCommunityChurch #ModernReligiousArtwork #TheNativity #LivePainting #willowbrooknativity #ArtistInResidency

Sunday I was on Spring Break with my family. When we returned I got back to work as quick as I could. Wednesday evening I was able to get a few hours of painting in and covered the background in a another layer to start making it shape up. It's not "finished" but its one its way. Sunday was my 5th week of painting and it was a very special day. Mary Divine, a reporter for the St. Paul Pioneer Press and photographer Scott Takushi, joined us at Willowbrook to see what this pai