just drawing and still making pax+ —————————— original art and prints available on the studio website —————————— #catholicart#sa
just drawing, making tea and maquettes... +pax —————————— original art and prints available on the studio website —————————— #ca
"... the circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God." ~ St Paul, wip pax + —————————— original art and prints avai
The return of old friends, old masters for Autumn (re)reading. What is on your nightstand? Any other ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ฆ ๐˜ณ๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ช? +pax —————————— original art and prints available o
"And I said: Ah, ah, ah, Lord God: behold, I cannot speak, for I am a child." ~Jer. i: 6 At what point is one's silence complicity? Thank you Reverend Fathers; let us speak the truth. "But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach
A new print is available in the printshop, St Michael the Archangel. Ora pro nobis. +pax —————————— original art and prints available on the studio website ————&mda
O Lord, Who said: Unless you become as little children, you shall not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, grant us, we beseech You, so to follow the footsteps of blessed Theresa, the Virgin, in humility and simplicity of heart that we may obtain everla
Sancte Míchaël Archángele, defénde nos in proélio, * ut non pereámus in treméndo judício, allelúja. "Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle that we might not perish at the d
Sacerdotes tui induant iustitiam Et sancti tui exultent domine "Let thy priests be clothed with justice: and let thy saints rejoice." Ps cxxxi,9 +pax —————————— original art and
"Monasteries are silent fingers raised to the sky, a stubborn reminder that there is another world." - Dom Gerard wip: St. Lawrence of Siponto +pax —————————— original art and pr
Praeparans montes in virtute tua, accinctus potentia:* qui conturbas profundum maris, sonum fluctuum ejus. Turbabuntur gentes et timebunt qui habitant terminos a signis tuis:* exitus matutini et vespere delectabis. -- Thou who preparest the mount
"It behoves [the Abbot] therefore to be learned in the divine law, that he may thence bring forth things new and old; ..." ~Rule of St. Benedict, lxiv New, a thin silverpoint stylus from @natural.pigments on stonepaper and old, our first s
"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me." How often does one 'in the middle of life's journey, find oneself in a dark wood...' Either distracted by the shiny things of life or even engaged in good and necessa
The second new print, St Rainerius of Pisa. The son of a prosperous merchant, Rainerius led a dissolute life until encountering a holy monk, Alberto. The example of his life, convinced the young wanderer of the truth of Christ. Following his baptis
We are happy to have new prints available at the studio printshop. The first, St Maximilian Kolbe, Franciscan priest, champion of our Lady, martyr. The banderole reads <Per Immaculatam ad cor Jesu tessera nostra est.> - Through the Immaculata
Lux perpetua lucebit Sanctis tuis, Domine,* Alleluia, alleluia. Light everlasting shall shine upon Thy Saints, O Lord,* Alleluia, alleluia. ~Monastic Office,Feast of Sts Philip and James, Vesp. Short. Resp. +pax ————&mdash
'vir nuper exsurgens' a man just awoken cf Mt. 27: 52 Trying out a Tempanel sample supplied by @artefexart Has anyone else tried aluminum panels, pre-primed or not, for egg tempera? +pax ————————&m
As the Church prepares to enter the Passion of Holy Week, on bearing the personal hardships of yoke of Christ: 'Likewise, in regard to circumstances there are many adversities; hence "All who desire to lead a godly life in Christ Jesus will su
Hearken, O God, to my prayer; turn not away from my pleading; give heed to me, and answer me. * I am troubled at the voice of the enemy and the clamor of the wicked. ~ Introit, Tues. of IV Week of Lent (Ps. 54(55)) +pax ————
V: Mirificavit Dominus Sanctos suos. R: Et exaudivit eos clamantes ad se. V: The Lord has made wondrous his saints. R: The Lord will heed them when they cry out to him. ~ Suffragium Omnium Sanctorum, Mon. Antiphonale +pax ———&md