The Challenge of Music - Ave Maria

I have always been moved by the Ave Maria written by Franz Schubert in 1825 when he was only 28 years old. 

Revered through the ages as a song of devotion to the

Mother of God,

Schubert wrote the music to frame the words of 

Sir Walter Scott's narrative poem

The Lady of the Lake.  

Originally, the words of this hymn were different than what we know today.

They were a hymn to the Virgin,

but the began with the words,

"Ave Maria, Maiden Mild."

Today,

when words are sung,

the words are that of the

Hail Mary,

a prayer used in the Catholic Church to honor the 

Mary,  Mother of God.

You can find more information 

HERE.

Now, the challenge of this blog hop was to find and be inspired by an instrumental song.

I didn't cheat.

I searched and searched, but I finally found an instrumental version of the Ave Maria

that I liked.

This song is an instrumental performed by

OldGuitarMonkey.

I love the guitar!

I had not heard the

Ave Maria

played using a guitar.

I hope you like this as much as I do.

Before you listen, though,

let me explain my piece.

It is a mixed media piece 

using 

fibers,

paints,

polymer clay, 

and

silk flowers.

To me,

the Mother of God is

Love and Grace and Deep Love of God.

I hope I was able to convey this in my work.

Thank you, Erin, for hosting this blog hop.
Now, here's a list of the other participants in this blog hop.
Get going.
You're going to see some wonderful works of art!
I can't seem to get the links to work, so

I'm going to link you to Erin's blog where she will have working links to all the bloggers in the hop.
Edited to add,
Thank you Sharon Driscoll.
I copied your links and they worked!!!

Erin Prais-Hintz
Alenka Obid
Ali McCarthy
Alicia Marinache
Amy Severino
Amy Grass
Carolyn Lawson
Cece Cormier
Cynthia Riggs
Ema Kilroy
Emanda Johnson
Emma Todd
Erin Kenny
Evelyn Shelby
Evie and Beth McCord
Gerd Andersson
Holly Westfall
Jennifer Justman
Jenny Davies-Reazor
Jess Green
Judy Campbell
Karla Morgan
Kay Thomerson
Kristina Johansson
Lola Surwillo
Lynn White
Malin de Koning
Mallory Hoffman
Mary K McGraw
Melissa Meman
Melissa Trudinger
Michelle Escano
Michelle Bourbonniere
Michelle Heim
Michelle Mach
Molly Alexander
Molly Schaller
Monique Urquhart
Niky Sayers
Pam Farren
Rebecca Anderson
Sally Russick
Sharon Palac
Sharon Driscoll
Susan Kennedy
Tari Kahrs
Tracy Stillman
Veralynne Malone