Some weeks ago, my friend Debbie and I were looking for cross images. She had a specific goal in mind: she and her daughters were making a processional canopy for Father to use at Corpus Christi, and she wanted the image of a Greek Cross to trace onto the fabric, so that the girls could embroider . . . . Continue Reading »
Here’s an image to ponder: Crucifixion as blood-type test. And just think how fabulous it’ll look over Jody’s sofa. [Rating: -27.3 out of 100]from . . . . Continue Reading »
A highwayside memorial. An American thing? Or just a southern? . . . . Continue Reading »
Get your hair out of your face and check this out.Bidding ends August 9. [Rating: 8 out of . . . . Continue Reading »
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Go cast your vote in The Crescat’s Visually-Appalling Church Art contest.Then take the I&C Church . . . . Continue Reading »
And She Was Like, “Don’t You Walk Away While I’m Talking to You,” and He Was Like, “Whatever, I’m Outta Here,” and the Other Guy Was Like, “Hey, Y’all, Watch This!”
From First ThoughtsAnother fresco from The Church of the Frescoes. “Moses Coming Down From the Mountain?”Can’t remember, can’t totally tell. [Rating: -19 out of 100] . . . . Continue Reading »
Here’s an interesting sculptural specimen I ran across in the crypt at the Episcopal Church of the Frescoes in Glendale Springs, North Carolina, back in June. It is, as you can see, a representation of Our Lord wearing what looks like a pashmina, or maybe a camel’s-hair hand-me-down from . . . . Continue Reading »
Goth it up, baby.Or, you know, not. . . . . Continue Reading »
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