Psalms illuminated discounted to $50!

As I open boxes of Psalms as they arrived from the printer, I am finding some whose covers have one or two tiny (1-2mm) pockmarks, where fragments of packaging are embedded in them. I sponge off the cardboard shards, but the faint dints remain.

Accordingly, I am reducing the price of all Psalms illuminated, and your copy may have a slight dint somewhere on the cover.

Who said ‘Christmas’?

I have 2 new Christmas card designs, based on 2 new pictures, and a range of others based on my Psalms illustrations. Check out the card designs below, and the store to place an order.

Any of my books would make great presents for people who love the Bible, or love pictures of nature, or who love the Australian landscape – especially those who live overseas.

Errors found in The Psalms illuminated!

A heartfelt apology: An Errata

I was appalled recently to find errors in the Biblical text of The Book of Psalms illuminated.

It would have been insignificant if they were in my own words, but to find them in the text of the Scriptures was grievous, even though, in the Lord’s grace, none conflict with its sense.

Having checked the whole against the 2016 ESV, I drafted an Errata, and sent it with a covering apology to Crossway, who had kindly given me copyright permission to use their translation. Extending their generosity, they have now agreed to an Errata, listing significant corrections, to be included as a bookmark in all unsold copies, and available free from the Store page on my website.

As I am now doing, with my apologies to all.

Even with painstaking care, errors intrude. ‘Declare me innocent from hidden faults’, Psalm 19 prays. The book is not perfect, as I already know from its illustrations and discussion. (Although mostly I place the Kimberley in WA, on p180, I teleport it to NT, having begun my camping road trip from Darwin.)

Although this is an unreserved Mea culpa, I don’t want to be guilty of the presumptuous sin (19 again) of histrionics (my initial response was to withdraw the book). Think of the ‘Naughty Bible’ published in 1631, which omitted ‘not’ from the 7th commandment in Exodus 20…

Fiona Pfennigwerth March ‘22

The errata can be downloaded here.

Psalms Canberra Show

Psalms in the Botanic Gardens Canberra

The opening of the show is still going ahead from 2:30 pm Australia Day, but due to Covid restrictions, there will be no refreshments served.

Bottled drinks and treats will be given attendees on leaving; the Brittle Gum lawn is a lovely spot to enjoy them, should weather permit!

Newcastle Artists’ Network Market Postponed

I’m sorry to inform you that the Newcastle Artists’ Network Market that was planned for Sunday 28th November has been cancelled due to weather and waterlogged ground. It will be rescheduled at a later date.

In the meantime, if you’d like a copy of The Book of Psalms illuminated or this years Christmas Cards, you can purchase them from the online store. You’ll need to place your order very soon to ensure it arrives before Christmas.

November Update

Upcoming Events

I will have a stall selling books and Christmas cards at the Newcastle Artists’ Network Market on Sunday 28th November at Lambton Park. If you are in Newcastle, come along and say hello!

My rescheduled exhibition of Psalms books and paintings at the Australian National Botanic Gardens 26 January to 20 February is looking promising, the Lord willing…

Andrew Shead of Moore Theological College is speaking at the virtual CMS Summer School in January – on the Psalms! And he commends my book on its back cover.

Looking at next year, if your church or other group would like a tailored presentation of the Psalms and selected paintings next year, please be in touch.

Deliveries for Christmas

Australia Post is crawling snailmail as we sprint towards Christmas! All parcels are moving very slowly at the moment, as friendly staff will tell you over the counter. So, if you are considering giving Psalms illuminated, or other of my productions, for Christmas, please place your online order soon!

2021 Christmas card designs are now available to purchase and will be shipped from mid November.

Blessings,Fiona

Rescheduling Event – Psalms Paintings

RESCHEDULING the show of Psalms paintings that was meant to be happening now at the Australian Botanic Gardens, Canberra!

Now planned for 26 January – 20 February 2022: see the ANBG poster below:

In the meantime, if you’d like a copy of The Psalms illuminated, you can purchase either from the Catholic Bookshop in Manuka, or online.

Psalms Book Events Update!

We have had to make some adjustments to our plans for launching The Psalms illuminated.

The upcoming events are now:

Hope to see you!

Fiona

URGENT: Sydney Book Launch Postponed!

I’m sorry to inform you – I’m cancelling tomorrow’s book launch in Sydney. The weather forecast is awful and it’s too risky to expect people to drive in it.

I’ll make arrangements for another date and provide an update once that is organised.

The rest of my launches are still going ahead as planned (more details here)

And don’t forget, the new book The Book of Psalms illuminated is available now!

Fiona

The Psalms illuminated: Available Now

I’m excited to announce that The Psalms illuminated is now available to purchase from my store. You can place an order now and I will start shipping from March 24. Purchase it here: buy The Psalms illuminated

I’m looking forward to seeing many of you at the upcoming openings (details here). Please remember to RSVP so we can manage the COVID requirements.

Find some images from the book below

Fiona

Lead-up to Christmas

On the countdown to Christmas – again!

Look at the store for Christmas card designs!

Angels Singing Star of Wonder
2021 The Book of Psalms illuminated 2014 The Gospel according to John illuminated 2011 The Scrolls illuminated

Christchurch Cathedral Newcastle

Sunday, 7-8 pm (just after Evensong)

St Swithun’s Pymble

Saturday, 3-5pm

Adamstown Uniting Church

Wednesday 6:30-8:30pm