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:

 

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.