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...to the Web home of a remarkable woman, gifted artist and author,
wise mentor and creative spirit.

Wise Sister

Gertrud Mueller Nelson has the soul of a true mystic: in love with God and in love with the good things of earth. Gertrud has the eyes of an artist: she senses and sees and taps us on the shoulder to wake us up. Deep wisdom and whimsy, prayerfulness and play dance her 'round, and in generosity of spirit Gertrud pens and paints and forges for us truths. We are blessed to have this wise sister among us.

- Susan Palo Cherwien, Poet, Minneapolis, MN
Author of Crossings

Insightful Teacher

"She’s Mary and Martha rolled into one helluva ball of spiritual and practical wisdom"
        - Student, Episcopal School of Theology, Cambridge MA

That’s right on the mark. Gertrud’s an artist and a speaker. In both realms, she looks inward on the world of the spirit where mystery and value lie and then offers an outward expression -- a simple, essential kernel. So simple is that expression, that it might take you aback. It’s "reduction to a fine sauce." It’s visual Haiku.

In art, she will embellish this thing with a decorative style, a folk-art quality that lends personality and nuance. In speaking she embellishes what is essential by story and experience, by teaching and example. She will give each essential value its unique visual or verbal expression, taking us on a journey into archetype, ritual, liturgy and folk custom.

- Rev. Ralph Carskadden
Episcopal priest, Liturgist and artist
Seattle, WA