On May 17, 2025, the painting of Blessed Chiara Luce Badano was unveiled at Holy Family Youth Center in Corpus Christi, where it will reside permanently. She is a saint in the making. Blessed Chiara died at 18 on October 7, 1990. She was part of the Focalare Movement out of Italy. She has inspired …
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From an earlier post, this painting was gifted to the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Baytown TX. The parishioners have submitted their title choices which were: The pastor, Fr. Thuc Nguyen, had alerted me via text that the title they have agreed on is “St. Joseph, Humble Protector” because he said “He is humble, and …
There were 300 artists and 650 entries submitted and my painting “Word of God” was blessed to be selected as one of the 109 finalists (70 artists) to be juried for inclusion in There were 300 artists and 650 entries submitted and my painting “The Word of God” was blessed to be selected as one …
Finally completed St Joseph, The Worker! It is destined for St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Elwood, Indiana. It is Oil on Linen, 24″x30″. The conceptual stage began in 2021 and I did an 11″x14″color study which was very helpful. I had to set it aside when I had other commissions with tighter deadlines and then …
In May, the pastor of Corpus Christi Cathedral, Fr. Pete called me, requesting paintings for his favorite saints, St. Rita of Cascia and St. Peregrine with the hope that they be completed on his ordination anniversary on June 23rd (today!). The Holy Spirit did all the work and with the intercession of St. Rita and …
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In May, the pastor of Corpus Christi Cathedral, Fr. Pete called me, requesting paintings for his favorite saints, St. Rita of Cascia and St. Peregrine with the hope that they be completed on his ordination anniversary on June 23rd (today!). The Holy Spirit did all the work and with the intercession of St. Rita and …
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I just finished the 18″x24″, Oil on Linen painting of St. Joseph. I am a fan of scripture and whenever possible I make it a title of my paintings and write it with an acrylic pen in the back. In this case, the title is “HOSEA 14:6” on the Catholic Bible (NABRE), which reads “I …
“Do Not Be Afraid – Open Wide the Doors to Christ.” Portrait of Pope St. John Paul IIOil on Linen, 24″ x 30″ Created for the 2020 St. John Paul II Black & Gold Gala Fundraiser, February 1, 2020. Now in the Dr. Sam & Rhonda Ganz Private Collection.