New version of an old icon: Elijah and the little cloud rising from the sea.

 

Apparition of the Virgin of Mt. Carmel to the Prophet Elijah.

Terry Nelson, 2013

acrylic and gold on 11 x 14 panel.

I've painted the same event in the past, but this time I added the servant who informs the Prophet of the 'little cloud rising from the sea' as well as more vegetation to suggest Mt. Carmel as garden.  The vine at the feet of Elijah suggests the Blessed Virgin's title 'vine blossom laden' as well as the order of Carmel, which traces it's roots to Elijah and the ancient hermits of Mt Carmel.

Retablo-Stampita: Carmine Madonna

Carmine Madonna

Terry Nelson

2012

Acrylic on canvas panel

11x14

Painted from a holy card/stampita of the Calced Madonna.  I painted this copy as Discalced.  She is wearing alpargatas. 

Retablo: St. Francis of Assisi

S. Francis of Assisi

Terry Nelson

2012

acrylic on copper

4" x 6"

I painted this panel for a really cool frame I found on sale at Pier One.  I work on these with the saint's relics near by and touch them to the relics when they are completed.

 

Bl. Junipero Serra

Bl. Junipero Serra

acrylic on brass with

gold foil edge.

2" x 2.5"

T. Nelson

2012

This is probably the worst painting I've ever done since I was a child.  I really can't see to paint small images any more.  I'll add hanging beads and dangles to the panel for ornament.  In naivete, it's probably the closest I've ever come to a real retablo painting.

Retablo ornament

San Jose retablo ornament

4.5"x 2"

T. Nelson

2012

acrylic on brass.

I will add silver and gold beads later.

 

Retablo: St. Clare of Assisi

St. Clare of Assisi

4" x 7"

acrylic on copper

T. Nelson

2012

 

Retablo: St. Paschal Baylon

St. Pascal Baylon

13"x 4"

acrylic on wood

T. Nelson

2012

 

 

 Finished panel as shrine: