Inktober | Day 7

🖊 Inktober Artist Tag – Day #7

Welcome to Day 7 of my Inktober challenge! Each day, I’m drawing a different prompt with a simple Catholic twist. Today’s theme is “Starfish”, and I chose to reflect on Our Lady Star of the Sea.

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Today’s Drawing Prompt: “Starfish”

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⭐ Our Lady Star of the Sea

The title “Our Lady Star of the Sea, or in Latin, Stella Maris” is one of the many titles given to Mary, the Mother of God. It is thought to have arisen from a scribal error in a supposed etymology of the name of Mary.

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🚢 Reflection

Since today’s prompt was “starfish” what better to use Stella Maris for my subject. I’m not too technical on fitting the prompt specifically to the drawing - I’m just trying to fit things that go with the word and obviously there are starfish in the ocean. So let Mary, Stella Maris guide you through the ocean of this life!

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🗣 Questions for the Readers

• Favorite sea shanty?
• Favorite Marian hymn?
• Favorite lake memory?

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Thanks for following along! I’ll be posting a new Catholic-themed Inktober drawing every day. Check back tomorrow for the next prompt!

Inktober | Day 6

🖊 Inktober Artist Tag – Day #6

Welcome to Day 6 of my Inktober challenge! Each day, I’m drawing a different prompt with a simple Catholic twist. Today’s theme is “Pierce”, and I chose to reflect on The Immaculate Heart of Mary.

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Today’s Drawing Prompt: “Pierce”

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❤ The Immaculate Heart of Mary

For the "Pierce" prompt, I was immediately drawn to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Her heart, pierced with sorrow, is one of the most tender and profound symbols in Catholic devotion. I wanted to express both her pain and her unwavering love — a heart wounded not by sin, but by her deep compassion and unity with her Son’s suffering.

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🧶 Reflection

Mary’s heart was pierced not once, but continually — from Simeon’s prophecy in the temple, to the foot of the Cross. She bore the suffering of a mother who loved perfectly, and whose love made her vulnerable to deep sorrow. Yet in that sorrow, there is no bitterness — only purity, strength, and a holy silence.

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🗣 Questions for the Readers

• Why do you keep reading these posts?
• How long have you been following along on this art journey?
• What is one thing you’d like to seen drawn on this blog?

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Thanks for following along! I’ll be posting a new Catholic-themed Inktober drawing every day. Check back tomorrow for the next prompt!

Inktober | Day 5

🖊 Inktober Artist Tag – Day #5

Welcome to Day 5 of my Inktober challenge! Each day, I’m drawing a different prompt with a simple Catholic twist. Today’s theme is “Deer”, and I chose to reflect on Saint Rudolph.

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Today’s Drawing Prompt: “Deer”

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🙏 Saint Rudolph of Gubbio

Saint Rudolph’s feast day is October 17th and he died in 1066. Not much is known about him but I found a few things on Catholic.org, “Benedictine bishop and disciple of St. Peter Damian, also called Rodolph. He spent years under the spiritual care and monastic leadership of St. Peter Damian until about 1061 when, while still young, he was named bishop of Gubbio, Italy. His term bishop was characterized for its remarkable charity.

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🦌 Reflection

As you know I drew Saint Rudolph for the prompt, DEER to play off the famous secular Christmas song, Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer. Obviously Rudolph was one of Santa’s deer.

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🗣 Artist Tag Questions (readers should answer in comments)

• Favorite Christmas song?
• Favorite Saint?
• Favorite fall activity?

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Thanks for following along! I’ll be posting a new Catholic-themed Inktober drawing every day. Check back tomorrow for the next prompt!

Inktober | Day 4

🖊 Inktober Artist Tag – Day #4

Welcome to Day 4 of my Inktober challenge! Each day, I’m drawing a different prompt with a simple Catholic twist. Today’s theme is “Murky”, and I chose to reflect on Jesus' calming of the Sea of Galilee.

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Today’s Drawing Prompt: “Murky”

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🐠 Why are You Fearful, O Ye of Little Faith

The title “Sea of Galilee” worked well for this drawing prompt because of the "murkiness" of the storm that took place.

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🛥 Reflection

Matthew Chapter 8 Verse 23-27 And when he entered into the boat, his disciples followed him: And behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but he was asleep. And they came to him, and awaked him, saying: Lord, save us, we perish. And Jesus saith to them: Why are you fearful, O ye of little faith? Then rising up he commanded the winds, and the sea, and there came a great calm. But the men wondered, saying: What manner of man is this, for the winds and the sea obey him?

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🗣 Artist Tag Questions

• What is your biggest fear?
• Have you ever been in the in a situation that seemed terrible, but then the situation was not as it seemed? What?
• Where is your favorite place to boat/kayak/canoe?

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Thanks for following along! I’ll be posting a new Catholic-themed Inktober drawing every day. Check back tomorrow for the next prompt!