Sumner Crenshaw

The Sin-Eater 1, Oil Painting

2022

Artist Comments
"Sin-eating was a ritual practice, that a deceased person can be cleansed of their wrongs when another person consumes their sins," shares artist Sumner Crenshaw. She portrays a figure radiant in the aftermath with powerful beams of liberation blazing from within. "I think being in touch with our dark side is how we grow and create."

About the Artist
Artist Sumner Creshnaw paints grand expressionism with a delicate touch. She infuses her work with movement, lines, and varying degrees of color. A universal story resonates from her art with underlying internal narratives. She always captures a glimpse of transformation, growth, and empowerment. The stories she portrays help her subjugate personal trials. These visual metaphors help her find a voice. “It’s a valuable way to connect with viewers,” says Sumner. A constant search for inner understanding and peace has led her to a life of creative endeavors. Residing in historic Downtown Frederick, Maryland, she works from her home studio with her ever-present assistant, Hiccup the dachshund. When Sumner is not dreaming up her next painting, she’s outlining the next destination she can check off her bucket list.

Words that describe this painting: surrealism, folklore, mythology, nude, figurative, expressionism, neutral, oilpaint, people, radiant, feminine, expressionism, nudes, oil painting, beige

The Sin-Eater 1
Sumner Crenshaw
Oil painting on wood
Finished black edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2022
20 in. h x 20 in. w x 1 in. d
5 lbs. 0 oz.