Christmas Chapel I - Limited Edition Paper View from Coit Tower the Queen of Hearts’ Castle

the Queen of Hearts’ Castle is illuminated by the colorful fireworks as she plays a game of croquet

We laced up our boots and set off to see for ourselves

Perhaps that's why I keep trying to capture a bit of the charm of the 'City By The Bay' on canvas

inspiring citizens to rebuild their town bigger and better than ever

Throughout his life

Christmas Chapel I - Limited Edition Paper View from Coit Tower the Queen of Hearts’ CastleI love the Christmas Eve services and the traditions that go along with them. In our church, it means lighting candles and passing them symbolically from one person to another. As I envisioned this tradition on canvas, I began to imagine that in an ideal world the Christmas Eve service would happen in a country chapel along a snowy wooded lane. I envision this painting as the first in a series of three Christmas Chapels, each taking their inspiration