Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Fine Art Print
This 5x7" art print is a reproduction of my original black and white charcoal drawing featuring Saint Kateri Tekakwitha. Call to mind the stories of Catholic saints daily with sacred art that shares the lives of these holy men and women. Sketches like these not only make for great Catholic home decor, but they also remind us that we too are called to sainthood. For a detailed reflection on this piece, please read below...
DETAILS:
* 5×7” art print on archival matte paper
*Frame/unframed option
*Frame has option to stand or hang
*I DO NOT support nor use generative AI art. All artwork is entirely hand painted/sketched via traditional methods. Reproductions are professionally printed on archival paper.
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ABOUT THIS SAINT/PIECE:
Saint Kateri was the first (and currently only) Native American Saint to be canonized in the Catholic Church. I thought I knew a lot about Saint Kateri before this sketch, but as I was researching symbols specific to her within Catholic art, I found myself disappointed until I came across one image of her wearing a blue headcovering like a veil. I was instantly intrigued as to why an artist would depict her in such a way, and found myself deep diving into her life.
As a small child, Saint Kateri was the only one in her family to survive smallpox, which left her partially blind, deaf, and her face permanently scarred. Eyewitness accounts said that Kateri was often seen walking around with a blanket covering her head to shield her eyes from the sun, as her partial blindness resulted in extreme eye sensitivity.
Despite anti-Christian sentiments within her Mohawk village, Tekakwitha was heavily inspired by three Jesuit missionaries and personally sought out religious instruction/baptism.
After being harassed, stoned, and threatened for her conversion, Kateri decided to flee 200 miles to the nearest mission, where she became known as "Lily of the Mohawks."
She is considered the patron saint of Indigenous peoples, the environment, and those grieving the loss of parents.
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, pray for us!
This 5x7" art print is a reproduction of my original black and white charcoal drawing featuring Saint Kateri Tekakwitha. Call to mind the stories of Catholic saints daily with sacred art that shares the lives of these holy men and women. Sketches like these not only make for great Catholic home decor, but they also remind us that we too are called to sainthood. For a detailed reflection on this piece, please read below...
DETAILS:
* 5×7” art print on archival matte paper
*Frame/unframed option
*Frame has option to stand or hang
*I DO NOT support nor use generative AI art. All artwork is entirely hand painted/sketched via traditional methods. Reproductions are professionally printed on archival paper.
……………………………………………….
ABOUT THIS SAINT/PIECE:
Saint Kateri was the first (and currently only) Native American Saint to be canonized in the Catholic Church. I thought I knew a lot about Saint Kateri before this sketch, but as I was researching symbols specific to her within Catholic art, I found myself disappointed until I came across one image of her wearing a blue headcovering like a veil. I was instantly intrigued as to why an artist would depict her in such a way, and found myself deep diving into her life.
As a small child, Saint Kateri was the only one in her family to survive smallpox, which left her partially blind, deaf, and her face permanently scarred. Eyewitness accounts said that Kateri was often seen walking around with a blanket covering her head to shield her eyes from the sun, as her partial blindness resulted in extreme eye sensitivity.
Despite anti-Christian sentiments within her Mohawk village, Tekakwitha was heavily inspired by three Jesuit missionaries and personally sought out religious instruction/baptism.
After being harassed, stoned, and threatened for her conversion, Kateri decided to flee 200 miles to the nearest mission, where she became known as "Lily of the Mohawks."
She is considered the patron saint of Indigenous peoples, the environment, and those grieving the loss of parents.
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, pray for us!
This 5x7" art print is a reproduction of my original black and white charcoal drawing featuring Saint Kateri Tekakwitha. Call to mind the stories of Catholic saints daily with sacred art that shares the lives of these holy men and women. Sketches like these not only make for great Catholic home decor, but they also remind us that we too are called to sainthood. For a detailed reflection on this piece, please read below...
DETAILS:
* 5×7” art print on archival matte paper
*Frame/unframed option
*Frame has option to stand or hang
*I DO NOT support nor use generative AI art. All artwork is entirely hand painted/sketched via traditional methods. Reproductions are professionally printed on archival paper.
……………………………………………….
ABOUT THIS SAINT/PIECE:
Saint Kateri was the first (and currently only) Native American Saint to be canonized in the Catholic Church. I thought I knew a lot about Saint Kateri before this sketch, but as I was researching symbols specific to her within Catholic art, I found myself disappointed until I came across one image of her wearing a blue headcovering like a veil. I was instantly intrigued as to why an artist would depict her in such a way, and found myself deep diving into her life.
As a small child, Saint Kateri was the only one in her family to survive smallpox, which left her partially blind, deaf, and her face permanently scarred. Eyewitness accounts said that Kateri was often seen walking around with a blanket covering her head to shield her eyes from the sun, as her partial blindness resulted in extreme eye sensitivity.
Despite anti-Christian sentiments within her Mohawk village, Tekakwitha was heavily inspired by three Jesuit missionaries and personally sought out religious instruction/baptism.
After being harassed, stoned, and threatened for her conversion, Kateri decided to flee 200 miles to the nearest mission, where she became known as "Lily of the Mohawks."
She is considered the patron saint of Indigenous peoples, the environment, and those grieving the loss of parents.
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, pray for us!
