ORIGINAL PAINTINGS

Miniature master copies

NOW AVAILABLE

A man wearing glasses and a baseball cap is painting on a canvas at a desk surrounded by art supplies and books.

These 4 x 4 inch master copies act like windows into the Catholic painting tradition, which desperately needs renewal. What better way to seek renewal than to first listen intently to the masters that came before us? The root of the word Renaissance comes from a French word meaning “To be born again” because the Renaissance was characterized by a revival of interest in the wisdom and learning of ancient cultures that preceded it. These paintings are part of an on-going project to listen intently to the great masters so that, bit by bit, they may be “born-again” today.

—Peter Ferguson, September 2024

A Word From the Painter

ORIGINAL PAINTINGS

Frames not included. You can purchase the frame at checkout for $15.

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Study of The Virgin Mary in Prayer by Giovanni Battista Salvi #2
Study of The Virgin Mary in Prayer by Giovanni Battista Salvi #2
$74.99

Frame not included - You can add the frame at checkout for $15

Acrylic on paper

4x4"

The plain and dark background contrasts with the Virgin's radiant bowed head and veil. Her eyes are cast downwards in solemn yet peaceful prayer. Notice how the light comes from above and also illuminates her face.

The portrait is designed for its simplicity with just three colours—red, white and blue—without any details to draw attention away from the Virgin Mary.

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GALLERY

Close-up of vintage political campaign buttons featuring faces of people.
Close-up of a painting depicting a woman with dark hair wearing a headscarf, holding a sleeping child.
Close-up of a painted portrait on wood depicting a woman with dark hair, closed eyes, and a gentle expression.
Small framed artwork of a woman with a white head covering and blue cloak, painted in a realistic style, on a white background. The frame is wooden and the picture is placed on a yellow fabric surface.
Close-up of a painting depicting the face of Jesus Christ with a crown of thorns, dark hair, and a red background.
A framed painting of a woman with closed eyes, wearing a head covering and white clothing, depicted in a soft, impressionistic style.
A framed religious image, a crucifix, and a small glass vase with a green plant on a white surface.
Close-up of a painted portrait of a man with styled hair, beard, and mustache.
Close-up of a framed painting of a woman with a yellow headscarf holding a sleeping child, with a green leafy plant partially visible on the right side.
Close-up of an oil painting portrait of a woman with dark hair and glasses, resting her head on her hand.
A small painting of Jesus Christ with a crown of thorns on a white surface, with a wooden rosary hanging from the top left corner of the frame.
Framed artwork of a woman's face, with a small plant in a glass vase to the left and a small ratchet tool with a wooden handle in front of the frame on a white surface.
Framed postcard-sized painting of a woman with brown hair, wearing a white garment, holding a cross. The frame is wooden, and the background features green and beige tones. The frame is on a white surface with green ivy leaves at the bottom.