Benediction (Missionaries of Charity, 1998), watercolor, gouache and ink on paper, various sizes
This watercolor painting captures a deeply personal and spiritual moment from my visit to Mother Theresa’s convent in Kolkata, India. Painted from memory after living with my aunt who was stationed there, it depicts the serene image of twelve devoted sisters kneeling in benediction on rough cobbled stone floors. Despite the uncomfortable surroundings and dim, overcast light filtering through the polluted Kolkata streets, the chapel itself radiates quiet grace and profound calm. What I cherish most is how the number twelve emerged naturally in the composition—a subtle, almost sacred harmony that mirrors the devotion I witnessed firsthand. This piece is not only a tribute to their unwavering faith but also an exploration of memory, reverence, and the beauty found in humble moments of prayer. It invites you to experience the serenity and resilience etched within these saintly figures.
This watercolor painting captures a deeply personal and spiritual moment from my visit to Mother Theresa’s convent in Kolkata, India. Painted from memory after living with my aunt who was stationed there, it depicts the serene image of twelve devoted sisters kneeling in benediction on rough cobbled stone floors. Despite the uncomfortable surroundings and dim, overcast light filtering through the polluted Kolkata streets, the chapel itself radiates quiet grace and profound calm. What I cherish most is how the number twelve emerged naturally in the composition—a subtle, almost sacred harmony that mirrors the devotion I witnessed firsthand. This piece is not only a tribute to their unwavering faith but also an exploration of memory, reverence, and the beauty found in humble moments of prayer. It invites you to experience the serenity and resilience etched within these saintly figures.
This watercolor painting captures a deeply personal and spiritual moment from my visit to Mother Theresa’s convent in Kolkata, India. Painted from memory after living with my aunt who was stationed there, it depicts the serene image of twelve devoted sisters kneeling in benediction on rough cobbled stone floors. Despite the uncomfortable surroundings and dim, overcast light filtering through the polluted Kolkata streets, the chapel itself radiates quiet grace and profound calm. What I cherish most is how the number twelve emerged naturally in the composition—a subtle, almost sacred harmony that mirrors the devotion I witnessed firsthand. This piece is not only a tribute to their unwavering faith but also an exploration of memory, reverence, and the beauty found in humble moments of prayer. It invites you to experience the serenity and resilience etched within these saintly figures.
Archival giclee print, sizes variable
