Rendering compelling likenesses of religious figures, historical and legendary, fulfills a primary spiritual need. Portraits and icons afford people of faith the opportunity to honor the founders and leaders of their spiritual communities.
Christ in Gethsemane, 1965
Private Collection
Alabaster, 18”
Our Lady of Mercy, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church 1999
Saginaw, Michigan
Butternut, Life-size
Pope John Paul II, 2002
Artist’s Collection
Clay, Half Life-size
St. John Chrysostom, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church 2017
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Basswood, 20”
Good Shepherd, St. Christopher Episcopal Church 1998
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Butternut, 28”
Tree of Judah ~ David, 2002
Stained Basswood, Life-size
Tree of Judah ~ Isaiah, 2002
Stained Basswood, Life-size
Tree of Judah ~ Moses, 2002
Stained Basswood, Life-size
Tree of Judah ~ Ruth, 2002
Stained Basswood, Life-size
Tree of Judah ~ St. John the Baptist, 2002
Stained Basswood, Life-size
Tree of Jesus ~ Dorothy Day, 2002
Stained Basswood, Life-size
Tree of Jesus ~ Mother Teresa, 2002
Stained Basswood, Life-size
Tree of Jesus ~ Oscar Romaro, 2002
Stained Basswood, Life-size
Tree of Jesus ~ Peter and Paul, 2002
Stained Basswood, Life-size
Tree of Jesus ~ Pope John XXIII, 2002
Stained Basswood, Life-size
Tree of Jesus ~ St. Isadore The farmer, 2002
Stained Basswood, Life-size
St. Mary, 2005
Holy Spirit, Highland, Michigan
Basswood, 60”
Christos, 2001
Private Collection
Stained Basswood, 14”
Cyril and Methodius Icon, Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church 1998
Perryville, Connecticut
Teak, Mahogany & Gold Leaf, Life Size
St. Nicholas Donor Icon, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Gilt Basswood, 66”
