Freesky Studios posted 10 photos.

2 weeks ago

Out in north #Kansas in a town of about 20 people lies on of the most beautiful #churches I have ever seen. From the outside, it looks nice with it's high steeple jutting into the #prairie sky but on the inside it is completely ornately decorated with over 3000 sq ft of #stainedglass windows, #statues, woodwork, and every surface covered in stenciled #artwork, #paintings and reliefs.
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Dedicated in 1894 the #church lies just 2 miles off the original #OregonTrail. It took 200 masons to build. The center vault is 52' high in the center and the #stencil artwork was all #handpainted by GF Satory from #Minnesota in 1901. He claimed to have painted over 150 churches during his career and was saddened that as he passed away, so would this craft. Every stencil and design he did was unique and in the work he included all 15 mysteries of the #rosary in #Latin as well as many other #Catholic #iconography , #symbols and #imagery. This place was so inspiring! What I would not give to take up the reigns and do this type of work. Seriously! If anyone has any connections, what better use of my skills than to use them like this for God's glory.
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Check out all the photos and if you ever find yourself near here, they are always open, welcoming and inviting...
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Www.stmarystbenedict.org
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#travelblog #kansaslife #churchart #romanesque #stbenedict @ St. Mary's Church (Baileyville, Kansas) ... See MoreSee Less

Freesky Studios posted 6 photos.

2 weeks ago

Barn #18 Day 2 and 3: Sooo...back at @nemahavalleycattle I arrived onsite for Day 2 and got to work, taking a quick break for lunch which was lovingly served by the Haverkamp children, a few friends and @bgwirtz14 (such a great @brandthebarn intern! Good job, Brianna!).
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I ate lunch with a couple #farmers who were very interested in what I do, asking a ton of questions as I did the same for them learning how the lands have changed over time in #Kansas along with how they farm. Pretty interesting stuff really. It's always interesting talking to these older farmers.
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After lunch, Ian became my boss, telling me what to #paint and how to do it and only letting me take a break if I would paint him a bee and a butterfly. Tough boss but he did keep bringing me soda and water...even when I already had some. The rest of the Haverkamps and the @certifiedangusbeef onlookers hung out on the sidelines in the shade to #watchpaintdry. Brianna and I cut out early and enjoyed some wonderful @caseysgenstore #taco #pizza for dinner (living large #ontheroad) before heading to bed.
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Day 3 was a wash. It rained pretty much nonstop so we ended up spending most of the morning inside watching Dane get admired by his 2 year old #labradorretriever , Nellie. Seriously, this #dog looks at him with a love that has no bounds...as it should be. 🙂
Obvious that #painting was out of the schedule for today, we took the opportunity to go visit this incredible church down the road that was completely full of murals, statues, intricate woodwork, and #architecture that was unbeliveable (will post pics). I could have stayed there all day but had to try to get some work done. I tried several times to paint, but each time, on cue, it would immediately start raining again. Sometimes God whispers, sometimes He roars. Today He obviously did not want me to #paint so I ended up just driving home to spend a well needed few days with the fam. As I questioned whether or not I should have just stayed, a lovely double #rainbow appeared before me on the interstate. Made me smile and solidified that we made the right decision...
#theresnoplacelikehome #brandthebarn #travelblog #ranchlife #farmlife @ Nemaha Valley Cattle Company ... See MoreSee Less