Willfully and Wonderfully Made

Why?...Why do I grieve this miscarried child, this little flower of mine?  I will forever hold you in my heart. From the moment of conception my baby had a unique purpose…

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Mary, Spouse of the Holy Spirit

In this painting, a “tongue of fire” shaped as a dove rests above the Blessed Virgin Mary. She is wrapped in a red mantle, and she holds a powerful weapon,…

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Praying Angel

I painted this painting a local art event called The Art Experience. Every month artist were given a common theme to paint. This month the theme was "angels". So I…

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Our Lady of Sorrows

In the fall of 2013, I was praying the rosary. While I was praying I saw Our Lady of Sorrows. She had seven different types of swords piercing her heart,…

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Mary, Ark of the New Covenant

Symbolism throughout the painting: The Ark of the Old Covenant contained the Ten Commandments [the words of God in stone], a pot of manna, and Aaron's rod that blossomed life…

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The Forsaken Found

It all started my sophomore year in college when my Painting I professor assigned us to paint a controversial issue for our final project. I knew immediately that I wanted…

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Our Lady of Guadalupe

When I was in Kindergarten, my Spanish teacher introduced us to Our Lady of Guadalupe. I fell in love with the beauty of Mother Mary. In our lesson, my Spanish teacher passed out…

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