St. Clare of Assisi by Eleanor Fortesque Brickdale – Catholic Gift – Confirmation Gift Choose Paper Size (Image is Smaller):11x14 unframed and divinity

and divinity

I tried to portray him in a way that reminds us of the way Christ offered himself to the Father for us

who was a lavish collector of illuminated manuscripts

when she was 24

One of the things we like about this picture

St. Clare of Assisi by Eleanor Fortesque Brickdale – Catholic Gift – Confirmation Gift Choose Paper Size (Image is Smaller):11x14 unframed and divinity"St. Clare of Assisi" Eleanor Fortesque Brickdale This lovely watercolor of St. Clare shows her in her convent, tending her enclosed garden. She is watering a carnation, the symbol of obedience. The lilies around her represent purity. The Italian hills are behind her, furthering the cloister. You can feel in this picture the quiet and prayerful atmosphere of the convent, as well as Clare's own serene and beautiful spirit. When she was 16, Clare heard