The Chapel - Sketch

When we first moved to Sedona, 25 years ago, we lived in ‘The Chapel’ neighborhood for the first couple of years. 

“The Chapel of The Holy Cross” is a popular tourist destination and was practically in our backyard.  Conceived and built by Marguerite Bruswig Staude back in 1956, it’s a remarkably beautiful structure and architectural feat, set within the red rocks. 

Although the local St. John Vianney parish maintains the building, it’s not used for religious services and is truly a wonderful place for people of any faith (or non-faith) to sit in quiet meditation or reflection.  

Since 1956, millions of visitors have spent time in The Chapel, and many prayers have been offered in that space.  It has literally imbued the land and the building with a peace that is palpable. 

On days when I felt frazzled, I’d walk up the hill to spend a few minutes in the healing sacred silence.  This is a pencil sketch I did back then on crescent board. 

“The Chapel - Sketch”, © 2012 Cathy Gazda, 5” x 7”, Graphite.  ♥