Photos by Ryan HowardJessie DeCorsey fills in some detail in the Nativity painting she’s working on in the lobby of Willowbrook Church in Forest Lake. DeCorsey and church leaders hope her ongoing process inspires congregants to take a fresh look at the people of the Bible.
Almost as interesting as Jessie DeCorsey’s work is the varied reaction to it.
As the Lindstrom painter studiously applied oil to canvas March 5, crafting an image of a couple enraptured by their infant son, some passersby offered a quizzical glance as they went on their way. Some approached DeCorsey with questions or comments, while others stared transfixed from a distance, seemingly unsure if they should be viewing the intimate act of creation. A few children munched on doughnuts in the middle distance, peering curiously.broadstreet.zone(48036);
The reaction is why DeCorsey is painting her latest work, a modern twist on the Nativity, in the lobby of Willowbrook Church
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