Title: "Saint Elizabeth." Saint Elizabeth, cousin of the Blessed Virgin Mary and wife of the Zechariah, was "righteous" but childless. Zechariah prayed for a child and was told by the Archangel Gabriel that Elizabeth would bear a son to be called John who would be a delight to his parents and "great in the sight of the Lord." Zechariah's skepticism rendered him mute. Elizabeth became pregnant. Archangel Gabriel then announced to Mary that she would conceive of the Holy Spirit and become the mother of Jesus. Mary visited Elizabeth and the babies in their wombs leapt for joy. Elizabeth gave birth to a son and named him John, at Zechariah's insistence. Zechariah's speech returned at that moment. The child was chosen by God to be John the Baptist.
Saint Elizabeth is the patroness of pregnant women. "Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus." -St. Elizabeth's words to the Blessed Virgin Mary (Luke 1:42-45).
Artist: Lynn Garlick, Taos, New Mexico. The artist reserves all copyrights.
Media: High quality folk art print decoupaged onto pine board.
Dimensions: 12" x 5 1/4" x 3/4"
Condition: New.
Speaking of her work, Lynn Garlick says, "The diverse cultures and the landscape of this part of the country deeply and yet unintentionally influenced me both artistically and spiritually. I am nourished by Northern New Mexico's rugged wildness and rawness. The profound devotion found in the different traditions and faiths here are unusual and inspiring."
Moved by the sacred art of the retablos (paintings) and the santeros (saint makers) who made them, Lynn started creating them herself. Lynn hand carves and paints her original designs on the traditionally used Ponderosa pine planks. Then she decoupages high quality prints of her originals onto pine boards in an old school technique used for the Italian altar screens of medieval Europe.
The saints and angels are ready to hang or rest about your home. On the back of each retablo is an inspiring story about the angel or saint. Many of the descriptions also include a prayer. "The saints, angels and prayers have changed and blessed my life. My hope is that they touch and bless others as well."