Autism Brothers Books 💙: The Dark Church

A Sacred Space Drawn in Color

🎨 Welcome

How do we encourage ourselves to keep going when we’re in the middle of a giant creative project? One way is to celebrate the milestones and successes along the way.

With that sentiment in mind, this week I wanted to share that I’ve finished the page in my new Cappadocia book showing the inside of The Dark Church. Yay!! I am dancing a little in my art studio to celebrate. This is the most complex illustration I’ve ever made. I’m excited to see it in finished form after so many hours of work. I loved creating this page - it was joyful and meditative to draw each curve of every robe.

However you encourage yourself to keep moving forward with your creative project, I am sending love to you. I hope you will keep going toward your creative dreams.

Good journey,

~Emily Lupita

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🌈 The Dark Church - Progression Video

A video from start to finish. Photograph to finished illustration. (The photograph is from this Cappadocia history website - no personal photos allowed inside.)

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Let me know what you think in the comments.

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🌸 The Dark Church - Cappadocia Book

The Dark Church is one of my favorite places and to have shared it - in real life - with my sons was a true gift. You will notice that in my illustration, the Brothers take off their hats as a sign of respect. It’s a sacred space - we could all feel it then - and I wanted to express that in the final painting as well.

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The Dark Church dates from the mid 11th century and was originally a monastic church. Known in Turkish as Karanlık Kilise, it is famous as Cappaodica’s most beautifully preserved Byzantine artwork and is located inside the Göreme Open Air Museum. Read more here.

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👩🏻‍💻 Social Media Break

I’m taking an intentional break from social media right now. If you have a chance, please help me continue to reach out by sharing this newsletter with someone you think may be interested.

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