Illustration: The Sacred Heart of Jesus
2023-02-08
An illustration of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, after Carl Martin Ritter von Feuerstein. A symbol of the love God bears for all humanity.Continue Reading
The Beauty of a Novus Ordo Mass
2022-07-04
The Novus Ordo/Ordinary Form/Usus Recentior can be celebrated with great beauty. This Mass was celebrated by Cardinal Pell at Saint Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park on June 30, 2022. I was honored to be asked to sing the Gospel (at around the 30 minute mark). The Mass was in Latin,Continue Reading
Marian Art for the Annunciation
2016-04-04
The Annunciation, the moment the angel Gabriel came to the Virgin Mary, is usually celebrated on March 25. This year, because March 25 fell on Good Friday, it was moved to the first Monday after the Easter Octave, today, April 4. In honor of the day I offer a samplingContinue Reading
The Unburnt Bush
2015-11-14
“And the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush; and he looked, and lo, the bush was burning, yet it was not consumed.” Exodus 3:2 There is a tradition in the Church that the burning bush which Moses witnessed,Continue Reading
The Sea Star
2015-11-12
For a while I considered a career in the merchant marine. I even attended the Maritime Academy in Vallejo, CA, preparing for a career as a deck officer. And while my life has taken many twists and turns since then, the sea has always had a certain hold onContinue Reading
Our Lady and the Samurai
2015-03-06
Recently completed private commission. A samurai kneels before the Blessed Virgin Mary and the child Jesus. Executed in a style reminiscent of Japanese woodblock prints.Continue Reading
You Say Sappy Like It’s A Bad Thing
2015-02-03
The Budweiser commercial that aired during the Super Bowl seems to be a hit with almost everyone. It was a follow up to last year’s entry and again it featured a puppy and the beer maker’s famous Clydesdale horses. Even those who called it sappy, clichéd, and overly sentimental, admitContinue Reading
Taking the Battle to the Enemy
2014-08-24
Although the terms are not used much these days the Church has been traditionally divided into three parts. The Church Triumphant refers to the souls in Heaven; they have triumphed over sin and wickedness and enjoy the beatific vision that is God. They have won the fight. The Church SufferingContinue Reading