Next retablo knock-off...

18th Century Style Infant Jesus

Terry Nelson 2012

Acrylic on panel.

 

This is how the Nino looks in the nicho

I made it for.  A nicho is a small shrine,

often made of tin, as is this one.

 

I added a LED candle just to see how it looks lighted. 

The candle is too big of course.

 

I intend to copper leaf the floor of the nicho

to help reflect light.  Then I will add a couple of vials

of dirt from Chimayo, New Mexico.

 

 

Painting retablo.

St. Toribio Romo Gonzalez, Terry Nelson

5" x 4" acrylic on panel.

To be inserted into decorative frame.

 

Retablo ornament, Allegory of Penance.

Terry Nelson

Acrylic on copper, approx 3"x 2"

silver bells and hanger.

 

I'm working on a more complicated, larger canvas right now, but I'm taking time off to paint a few retablo style pieces.  I visited a local gift shop specializing in Mexican imports and became inspired to create some crafty items in the Mexican style.  I can't see very well these days, so the painting is not as precise as I would like, nor is the workmanship very good... and the scanner has some cat hair issues.