St. John the Apostle

Forgive me for posting so much. There seems to be such fire alive for the arts in our Faith! This evening I was sitting out on the deck and thinking about my name (John) when I felt a need to do a sketch of young St. John the Apostle. For better or worse, here it is.

The Annunciation

Above is an unused sketch for a piece I am currently working on.  I was hesitant to share this since the painting is still in it's earliest stages, but it may be a few months before completion.  The final will be in oil.

Catholic Artist United

this is a logo i designed for my social network

http://catholicartist.ning.com/

Holy Card II

This is  a project still on the drawing board but I thought I would post it as a compliment to J.R.'s holy card. In an effort to reach kids where they live I designed a holy card around the collectible trading card games that are so popular these days. It has the advantage of being a familiar format and sized to work with the archival accessories (mylar sleeves, binders and such) that support the card industry.

Month of Mary

After living in Italy for some years in the 1970's I got used to seeing devotion in churches. It wasn't uncommon to see pilgrims like this, prostrate and praying by an altar dedicated to Our Lady. Usually at shrines and places of pilgrimage. It's not often in the USA to see such outward acts. Since it is May the month of Mary, I wanted to post something in her honor. I found this 20 year old oil sketch I had done on canvas paper. It is not the best composition and I'll be the first to admit that.