Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) was a painter of the American West. After training at the San Francisco Art Institute he spent his years travelling and chronicling the beauty of this area. He was an Impressionist painting outside with studies of light and shadow. He is quoted as saying, “The spirit of the west sings in every soul.”  The familiarity of this view may surely sing in our souls.

Maynard Dixon lifted up the beauty of God’s creation with his artistic attention, color realism, and practiced technique. May our attention to his work and to the beauty that surrounds us in this west he loved continue to lift up God’s creation as a balm for our souls and as a prayer of deep gratitude to the maker of all.

In gratitude, faith and hope,

Sandy Prouty
Minister of Children and Families
Montview Church