Michigan Artist Displayed at Pope's World Youth Festival

GRAND RAPIDS PRESS
By Morgan Jarema

"Trinity" by Julia Quinn

MICHIGAN - Artist Julie Quinn was seriously considering putting away her paint brushes for good about a year ago. I thought, ‘Maybe this is not what God wants me to do anymore.’” After a day of particularly focused prayer about it, Quinn got an email from the Vatican. Officials there were looking to host an exhibition. Would she be interested in participating? Quinn was one of 30 artists from around the world who were selected to exhibit their work Aug. 9-26 during World Youth Day activities in Madrid. The Vatican learned of Quinn’s work through Philadelphia-based White Stone Gallery, which represents her work. For “Trinity,” “I was thinking about creation,” she said, “and what part we all play in that. How we’re here for such a short time and how God can use us to make an impact in that short time we’re here.” [link]