I was invited by Maureen Doallas to create art for a special exhibition depicting the Stations off the Cross. I selected station 11, Jesus is nailed to the cross. While on a walk I once found a giant nail, probably for a railroad, or old building, yet for me it was symbolic. I thought of the nail as my sin, and that no matter how colorful, or seemingly justifiable, a sin was a sin. I kept that nail. I also carved a nail in linoleum block to print, I keep it in my studio and I used it for the nails in this painting. To think of the pain and suffering of Christ being nailed to the cross is heart wrenching. As He gave his life in atonement for our sins, I cannot truly comprehend it, although I grateful accept His mercy. 

“Contemporary Artists Interpret Stations of the Cross

February 19, 2020 – April 3, 2020

Participating Artists: Anne Cherubim, Elise Ritter, Lisa Harkins, Wil Harkins, Carol Lukitsch, James B. Janknegt, Pauline Kusiak, Terry Peckarsky, Robin Maria Pedrero, Kathleen Stark, Suzanne Stryk, Ann Tracy, Page Turner, Zephren Turner, Pamela Viola, Cindy Warkentin, Angela White, Evy Wilkins

Reception for the Artists: Sunday, March 1, 2020, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Parish Hall

Special Guest: Victoria Emily Jones of Art & Theology

According to An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church, the liturgical devotion to the Passion of Christ, known as “Way of the Cross” “

"Praying the Stations" events scheduled for March 4 (7:00 p.m.), March 13 (11:30 a.m.), March 20 (11:30 a.m.), March 25 (7:00 p.m.)

For additional information and a selection of images:
https://www.stmichaelsarlington.org/arts-faith/