Holden Village Banners

One of my jobs as Holden Village’s Artist in Residence over 9 years was to make theme art for the summer program. I found silk a wonderful medium for turning a verbal theme into a visual image, and often integrated visual elements of our mountain environment into the theme.

Kristen Gilje, Burning Bush, hand painted silk, 9ft. x 55 in., 2005

Kristen Gilje, Called Through Fire, hand painted silk, 9ft x 5 5in., 2001

Kristen Gilje, Called Through Water, hand painted silk, 9ft.x5 5in., 2001

Kristen Gilje, Breadmaking at Holden, hand painted silk, 9ft. x 48 in., 2002

Kristen Gilje, Lenten Aspen, hand painted silk, 9ft.x 28 in., 2003

Kristen Gilje, Lenten Waterfall, hand painted silk, 9 ft. x 28 in., 2003

Kristen Gilje, Advent at Holden, 9 ft x 38 in., hand painted silk, 2002

Kristen Gilje, Stars over Copper Basin, hand painted silk, 9 ft. x 55 in., 2002

Kristen Gilje, Gift of Good Land, hand painted silkl, 9 ft x 55 in., 2002

Kristen Gilje, Mine Tailings and Ruins, hand painted silk, 9 ft x 58 in., 2002

Kristen Gilje, Celebration Banners, 4 banners 16 ft x 45 in.each, 2004

Kristen Gilje, God Embraces All, 9 ft x 55 in., hand painted silk, 2004

Kristen Gilje, Barb Wire as Lenten Thorns, hand painted silk, 9 ft x 28 in., 2003

Kristen Gilje, Abu Graib and the Twin Towers: A Lesson from Picasso, hand painted silk, 20049 ft x 55 in.,

Kristen Gilje, Summon Out What We Shall Be, hand painted silk, 10 ft x 55 in., 2004

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Kristen Gilje, God Embraces All, 9 ft x 55 in., hand painted silk, 2004

Kristen Gilje, God Embraces All, 9 ft x 55 in., hand painted silk, 2004

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God Embraces All, 9 ft x 55 in., 2004

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