Greater Plans
Avery Reeder
June 2, 2009
Filed under Fine Arts, Fine Arts News
Art by CCA 11th grader, Megan Mimnaugh
Anne Tucker once said, “All art takes courage.” You may wonder how this is true. I mean, really, how hard is it to paint a flower on a paper? But the emotion and passion behind the simple painting is more intricate and complex than one might realize at first glance. It takes courage to put something up on an easel and call it your own, and at the same time, being prepared for acceptance or rejection.
Recently, CCA hosted their annual art exhibit. A variety of pieces were shown, ranging from bright, colorful paintings to exotic and unique sculptures. Although most creations came out perfectly according to plan, others took an unexpected turn. This was true for CCA 11th grader, Megan Mimnaugh, when her composition was accidentally altered. Truth be told, she intended to sculpt a perfect vase, but when she left it to set, the next time she placed her eyes on her piece, it was thrown to the ground. The once beautiful vase was reshaped into an awkward position. Confused and frustrated, Megan wasn’t sure what to do with the piece. With a few adjusted elements, the unique creation was made into something that was never seen before. The individual piece of work is now proudly standing in CCA’s Art Exhibit, capturing attention, and absorbing observation from multiple people from the CCA Community.
Megan’s sculpture is similar to the relationship between us and Christ Jesus. Although Megan had a plan for her piece, it was altered and turned out to be something incredible. Jesus is doing the same in our lives. We may think we know what we want in this life, but in reality, Christ may have something different planned out for us. Just as Jeremiah 29:11 states, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”