Jeanette Lewis
- Jan 28
- 2 min
From one saint to Another...
From Saint Stanislav to Saint Philip. Father arrived with a broken statue of Saint Stanislav Kostka for us to transform into Saint Philip...
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Jeanette Lewis
- Aug 21, 2022
- 2 min
The Wimple with a pimple
Restoring a neo gothic saint - or two... When the statue of Saint Teresa of Avila arrived she was wearing some uncharacteristic green...
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Jeanette Lewis
- Jun 1, 2022
- 2 min
st. Joseph & infant Jesus Antique church statue
A gift from a son We were asked to restore this carved wooden statue of Saint Joseph and the child Jesus by a local man, who had bought...
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Jeanette Lewis
- Mar 24, 2022
- 4 min
Consecration To the immaculate heart of mary ~ prayer for russia and Ukraine
The consecration will take place around 6.30 pm Italy, which is 5.30pm GMT ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY O Mary,...
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Jeanette Lewis
- Mar 11, 2022
- 3 min
Nodding Angel restored
This nodding angel made everyone who saw it in my repair shop smile. Smiles are something we have all missed, having worn masks for far...
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Jeanette Lewis
- Nov 3, 2021
- 3 min
the Green Dragon
WHO IS THE GREEN DRAGON? I have listened with a passing interest to some of the posturing of the Cop 26 attendees, as they make claims...
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Jeanette Lewis
- Sep 13, 2021
- 3 min
Master of the Blue Crucifixes
The crucifix painted by the Master of the Blue Crucifixes was discovered by an art collector in a convent garbage skip! Little did the...
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Jeanette Lewis
- Sep 4, 2021
- 2 min
A golden quill
Statue of St. Ambrose. The sandstone statue of St. Ambrose standing in the corner of the sanctuary holds a book and writing quill. The...
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Jeanette Lewis
- Apr 22, 2021
- 4 min
Our Lady of Lourdes - restored for St. Peter in chains
The first statue of Our Lady of Lourdes The statue at the grotto of Lourdes is the work of sculptor Joseph-Hughes Fabisch. He was...
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Jeanette Lewis
- Jan 31, 2021
- 2 min
Saint Brigid of the Gael
Ireland has three Patron saints; St. Patrick, Saint Columcile, and Saint Brigid of Kildare. This statue of St. Brigid had been restored...
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Jeanette Lewis
- Dec 30, 2020
- 3 min
Our Lady of Lourdes restored for St. Walburgers
Artists throughout the ages have striven to depict the beauty of the Blessed Virgin. In many paintings and sculptures, her face expresses...
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Jeanette Lewis
- Oct 13, 2020
- 1 min
The Fleur de Lys Symbol
My own affection for the "Fleur de Lys" is connected with its recognition as a symbol for the Virgin Mary. She is known under one of her...
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Jeanette Lewis
- Sep 22, 2020
- 2 min
St. Anthony's Book
St. Anthony is a familiar figure in our churches, he either holds loaves of bread, or is depicted holding a book, with the infant Christ...
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Jeanette Lewis
- Sep 19, 2020
- 2 min
Medieval Moments
History that shaped our statues in England. We love our church statuary, from humble crib figures to great masterpieces; yet some...
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Jeanette Lewis
- Sep 8, 2020
- 2 min
Changing Colours
Restoring a statue of Saint Joan of Arc. Restoring Statue of Saint Joan Visionary & Martyr We are much accustomed to seeing St. Joan...
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Jeanette Lewis
- Aug 29, 2020
- 3 min
Our Lady's Dowry
And Prayer for the conversion of England. In 1381, England was troubled by the peasants revolt against their landlords. The 14 year old...
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Jeanette Lewis
- Nov 16, 2018
- 2 min
The Pelican symbol in Catholic Art
Just before we closed business for Christmas in 2018, we were invited to St. Joseph's to set up the newly built stable and crib figures...
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Jeanette Lewis
- Apr 7, 2018
- 2 min
Gothic Stations of the Cross
Carved in Belgium 1858, restored in the U.K. 2018 ​Father wanted his Gothic stations of the cross to look as beautiful as possible....
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Jeanette Lewis
- Mar 15, 2018
- 2 min
Rediscovering Maison Rafl
Appreciation for the art of Saint Supplice One producer of religious statuary, which I encounter often, is "Maison Raffl". The studio had...
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Jeanette Lewis
- Nov 7, 2017
- 2 min
Pieta Statue Restored
This lovely Pieta, originally by Meyers of Munich, had last been polychromed in the 1930's (The decorative artist had dated his work to...
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