Jeanette Lewis
- Sep 30, 2022
- 3 min
Art of Surrender
People ask how did I get started in this type of work. My best answer would be that I began by reading books like "Trustful Surrender to...
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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 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
- Feb 13, 2022
- 3 min
Restoring Vision
In Russia, a gallery security guard on his very first day at work, added eyes to the blank features of Anna Leporskyas’ painting entitled...
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Jeanette Lewis
- Feb 3, 2022
- 3 min
Our Lady of Fatima restored for school Jubilee
Our Lady of Fatima outdoor statue restored and blessed by Archbishop Longely for St. Werburgh's school
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Jeanette Lewis
- Dec 26, 2021
- 1 min
feast of the Holy Family
Seeing clearly Today we remember the Holy family of Nazareth. My family and I will be attending Mass later this evening, and we're...
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Jeanette Lewis
- Dec 6, 2021
- 2 min
Our Lady of Victories statue restored
About the school's statue This statue of Our Lady of Victories stood above the main doors of an old school building. We were asked to...
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Jeanette Lewis
- Nov 1, 2021
- 2 min
Facing up to Plaster
Art and ancestors My dad didn't want me to work with plaster as he had done. He said it was messy and dusty and he wanted something...
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Jeanette Lewis
- Jul 18, 2021
- 3 min
Angels get their wings
Sanctuary Angels broken wings restored Lewis & Lewis
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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
- 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 7, 2020
- 1 min
Restoration of Our Lady's Shrine
A forlorn shrine is brought back to life! Fr. Byrne's outdoor statue of Our Lady was on the cusp of being unsalvageable. She was...
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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
- Aug 25, 2020
- 1 min
A Disarming Bambino
Restoring a Baby Jesus figure This Bambino was produced by Maison Rafl studio. Its broken arm had been covered in a resinous clay, which...
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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
- Apr 3, 2018
- 1 min
Hands on Heart
This statue of the Sacred Heart was purchased to complement the figure of Our Lady either side of a sanctuary. It seemed a good fit....
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Jeanette Lewis
- Mar 31, 2018
- 1 min
Nativity Shepherd With Broken Flute restored
Praise Him with Strings and Pipe! This Nativity shepherd is from a 40 inch plaster nativity set. It had become rather grubby and damaged...
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