Pentecost

 Podcast Portrait

This drawing was done on a canvas — if you can believe it. Yes, a real canvas! I used an inky substance to sketch the outline, then brought it to life with layers of watercolor paint.

This piece definitely took some time to complete. The details alone required a careful hand and lots of patience. For inspiration, I used an old holy card I found

Interestingly, this might be the most well-traveled piece of art I’ve created. I brought it along on a pilgrimage to Green Bay, Wisconsin, during the month of May, where I visited the Shrine of Our Lady of Champion. I worked on it during spare moments throughout the trip, adding little touches here and there whenever I had time.

Creating art in a sacred space — especially during a pilgrimage — gave this portrait an added layer of meaning for me. It holds the memory of that journey, the quiet hours of reflection, and the sense of peace that surrounded the work as it unfolded.

- "I am the Queen of Heaven, who prays for the conversion of sinners, and I wish you to do the same. Gather the children in this wild country and teach them what they need to know for their salvation. Go and fear nothing. I will help you."