Virgin Mother

9"x12"

Oil painting on panel

An original artwork: Virgin Mother

This oil on panel is made with a limited palette, multi-layered technique favored in the old Venetian style.

Our Blessed Virgin Mary is depicted at peace, filled with grace and resplendent with the Holy Spirit. Her red robe covered by her blue cloak symbolizes her humanity clothed in divine grace, and the seven rays from her head represent God's perfect completion.

Virgin Mother

by A. Salazar

Mother Mary

Filled with grace,

Lead us toward

That Holy place.

Behold your sighing, 

Soft repose.

Your countenance 

With radiance glows.

In each, thy seven 

Luminous beams

Lie sacred truths,

Unraveling seams

Of thoughts we thought 

We used to know.

Oh, Lady! Guard us

From our foe!

Guide us to your

Loving Son

Forevermore 

His will be done!

Inspired by the numerous Virgin paintings of the Old Master Sassoferrato.

This painting was recently shown in LELA International's "Expressions of Peace" exhibition at the Los Angeles Makery.