Title: "Black Madonna of Czestochowa" For people of Polish descent around the world, Our Lady of Czestochowa and her Son are a constant inspiration. This iconic representation of Our Lady, scarred yet faithful, was a strong devotion of St. John Paul II. "'Totus tuus' ('I am all yours'), I had whispered in prayer so many times before this image." -Pope John Paul II (June 4, 1979). "Holy Mother of Czestochowa, you are full of grace, goodness and mercy."
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 1/2 " 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."