2023
A visual overview of all of my major artworks so far from 2023, with links to any relevant blogposts if you want to learn more about a particular painting or picture.
3 Feb 2023
Venerable François-Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận This painting was the fruit of listening to the introduction and homily by the Archbishop of Sydney, Anthony Fisher, for the Solemn Pontifical Funeral Mass of George Cardinal Pell (1941–2023) on 2 Feb 2023. Read the short biography I wrote about Cardinal Văn Thuận here. |
15 Feb 2023
Vocations Director — DIVE! DIVE! "A Succinct Summation of the Shared Male Anxiety." Translation: What every single–man wishes he could do in real life. See Blog post. |
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17–19 Feb 2023
Seven Holy Servite Founders: Servants of Mary (OSM) Seven rich merchants of Florence called by the Mother of God to give up their worldly goods and direct their efforts to prayer and serving the poor. See Blog post. |
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21–22 Feb 2023
St Pius X With Our Lady of Confidence behind him and St Mark's Basilica in Venice in the bottom right–hand corner. See Blog post. |
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23–24, 26 Feb 2023
St Peter Chanel, S.M. French Marist father, Protomartyr of Oceania, and patron of Wallis and Futuna Islands. See Blog post. |
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2–4 Mar 2023
Caroline Chisholm Servant of God, and strident advocate of immigrants and families during the early colonial era of Australia (1808 – 1877). Link to Blog post. |
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29 Mar 2023
NSWGR D58 Class Stylised drawing in ink and markers of a heavy goods steam locomotive from NSW. None are left in preservation. See Blog post. |
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30 Mar, 5 Apr 2023
St Peregrine Laziosi, O.S.M. (2023) Patron saint of persons suffering from cancer, AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses. This is an update on my first attempt depicting St Peregrine back in 2013. See Blog post. |
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13 Apr 2023
St Augustine of Hippo, Doctor of the Church Awaiting Blog post. |
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19 – 27 Apr 2023
First Martyrs of the Church of Rome Various ways in which the early Christians were martyred under emperor Nero in AD 64. See Blog post. |
