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Jeanette Lewis

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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