St. Josemaria Escriva -Original Watercolor Painting
Founder of Opus Dei
Details: An original painting, unframed, 4.5x6 inches, pencil outline layered in high quality watercolor pigments on cold-pressed (textured) paper. Artist's initials clearly visible in fine-tipped grey pen.
Watercolor paintings develop layer by layer until the portrait comes into focus — delicate and intricate. This particular palette is simple, with the eye immediately drawn to his joyful face!
Inspiration: Saint Josemaria Escriva is the patron saint of ordinary life, and he is most known for founding the religious organization, Opus Dei. He sought to make holiness something truly attainable for the laity -working, ordinary persons who aren't able to spend time with Our Lord the same way a religious person can.
This painting was inspired by one of my favorite lines from his beautiful works:
"The cheerfulness of a man of God, of a woman of God, has to overflow: it has to be calm, contagious, attractive...; in a few words, it has to be so supernatural, and natural, so infectious that it may bring others to follow Christian ways."
- Furrow, 60
In every photo or video I have ever seen of him, St. Josemaria is clearly filled with that good humor and joy! He is a dear friend to me, and it is an honor to attempt to capture some of his spirit with this little piece.
Framing: I imagine this painting matted in a white or neutral color to best showcase the portrait. I'd set it in a frame that complements the color palette of your home’s aesthetic, perhaps in wood or a simple metalic.
More information on how to best preserve and frame your artwork will come with your painting shippment. Please feel free to email me at rosalie.ardentdraws@gmail.com with any other questions!
