"And one can only ever have begun; there is no other way to be than to be on the way."
-- Catherine Pickstock
-- Catherine Pickstock
This series of paintings takes as its inspiration the seasons of the Church year.
ADVENT (the four Sundays before Christmas)
Color: Blue or purple
The Sundays of Advent are sometimes given names such as peace, love, joy, and hope.
Color: Blue or purple
The Sundays of Advent are sometimes given names such as peace, love, joy, and hope.
Tempus Adventus
(The word advent comes from the Latin prefix ‘ad-‘ meaning ‘to’ and the root ‘venire’ meaning ‘come’)
2020
48x60, acrylic on canvas
(The word advent comes from the Latin prefix ‘ad-‘ meaning ‘to’ and the root ‘venire’ meaning ‘come’)
2020
48x60, acrylic on canvas
CHRISTMAS (December 25 through January 5)
Color: White
Special days include Christmas Day and the Baptism of the Lord Sunday
Currently in studio production.
Color: White
Special days include Christmas Day and the Baptism of the Lord Sunday
Currently in studio production.
SEASON AFTER PENTECOST (The Sundays after Pentecost through Christ the King Sunday)
Color: Green
Special days include Trinity Sunday, Reformation Day (Oct. 31), All Saints Day (Nov. 1),
and Christ the King (the Sunday before Advent)
Color: Green
Special days include Trinity Sunday, Reformation Day (Oct. 31), All Saints Day (Nov. 1),
and Christ the King (the Sunday before Advent)
Ordinalis
(Late Latin ōrdinālis in order equivalent to Latin ōrdin - stem of ōrdō) order + -ālis -al)
2020
48x60, acrylic on canvas
(Late Latin ōrdinālis in order equivalent to Latin ōrdin - stem of ōrdō) order + -ālis -al)
2020
48x60, acrylic on canvas
Chi Rho
2020
36x48, Acrylic on canvas
2020
36x48, Acrylic on canvas
Click on any of the years or series below to see more paintings.