Exaltation One: La sagrada Familia Acrylic 24" x 36" $600

The Basilica La Sagrada Familia was designed by Antonio Gaudi and begun in 1882. Gaudi and several masons worked on the structure until he was run over by a street tram in 1926. Work progressed slowly until recently. When we visited the basilica in 2012, hundreds of workmen with high-tech equipment were speeding its completion. The columns, towers, vaults, windows and sculpture are based on natural forms, including trees, shells, tortoises and wings. When I looked up at the vaults over the nave, I broke down and wept. It was one of the most worshipful experiences of my life. The painting shows this view.