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"New Visitors to the Ancient Mountain" by Matthew Swehla. © Copyright 2021. All rights reserved. Artwork submitted to the Saint Kosmas Art Contests may not be reproduced, posted, published, or archived in any media form or on any website or social media platform without the written permission of Saint Kosmas Orthodox Education Association. Permission is granted to share only by linking to this website.
“New Visitors to the Ancient Mountain”
by Matthew Swehla
“I drew this piece of art as a way to connect Mount Athos to the many visitors. I drew the two ferries in the background of my piece, the Agia Anna and the Little Agia Anna. When I was able to visit Mt. Athos myself, it was amazing to see all of the different people there—young and old, from different places around the world. It reminded me that Orthodoxy and its traditions are timeless and beautiful.” — Matthew Swehla
The theme of the 2020-21 Saint Kosmas Art Contest was: “Timeless Orthodoxy in the 21st Century.”
Artist Matthew Swehla and his family live in Modesto, California, where they attend St. James Antiochian Orthodox Church. Matthew is a homeschooler and his art teacher is Fr. Prodromos. The medium used for this piece is colored pencils.
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A review of the Saint Kosmas Conferences written by the Swehla family in 2018:
“We have homeschooled for many years not knowing the amount of support there is within the Orthodox community for homeschooling. Having attended the Saint Kosmas Conference we are now rejuvenated and energized to not only teach our kids, but to continue with their spiritual, character, and theological formation. We enjoyed it so thoroughly and would highly encourage others to attend!” — Ryan & Kim Swehla
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