For anyone stopped by beauty.

Painted Prayers is a collaborative book project by artist Hilary Saner and writer Cindy, bringing together original artwork, poetry and contemplative reflection.

Created as an invitation to pause, notice and encounter the sacred within ordinary life, the project has been developed into the prototype book shown here. Hilary and Cindy are currently seeking a publishing partner who shares their vision and can help bring Painted Prayers to a wider audience.

Book cover titled "Painted Prayers" with a textured blue background and a white embroidered border on the left side, featuring a subtitle about an interactive work of art, poetry, and contemplative participation, authored by Hilary Saner and Cindy My
A webpage with a title 'An invitation to pause' and text describing Painted Prayers as an interactive art and poetry experience. The webpage includes a small, partially visible colorful artwork to the right and a beige footer with labels for Working
A four-part watercolor-inspired diagram depicting a daily rhythm with five transition points. The sections are labeled I through V with titles and descriptions: I. Waking - Arrival, breath and first attention; II. Work Hours - Movement, responsibilit
Text on a webpage titled 'Attention made physical' with content about art collaborations between Hilary and Cindy, focusing on painted stitches and layered paper; the right side features colorful textured fabric and stitched designs.
A digital collage combining handwritten script and printed text on paper, with words and phrases related to meditation and breathing, including the words 'Breath,' 'Point,' and 'Peace,' overlaid on a textured, yellow and beige background.
Screenshot of an article or product page discussing Painted Prayers, featuring text with titles such as "One experience, more than one possible form" and images of colorful books and reflection cards.
Close-up of a colorful abstract painting with gold thread detail at the top. The modern layout features large text headline and smaller descriptive text on a light background, with pastel accents and a decorative corner border.
A webpage invitation for Painted Prayers with a large heading that says 'We invite you to join the conversation.' and a paragraph describing the purpose of Painted Prayers. The right side features a close-up image of a blue textured surface with a sm

For Publishers & Collaborators

Interested in exploring Painted Prayers further? Download the project materials below.

Download Cover Letter
Download One-Page Overview
Download Publishing Proposal