Jeanette Lewis
Jan 28, 20232 min read
From one saint to Another...
From Saint Stanislav to Saint Philip. Father arrived with a broken statue of Saint Stanislav Kostka for us to transform into Saint Philip...
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Jeanette Lewis
Jun 1, 20222 min read
st. Joseph & infant Jesus Antique church statue
A gift from a son We were asked to restore this carved wooden statue of Saint Joseph and the child Jesus by a local man, who had bought...
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Jeanette Lewis
Mar 11, 20223 min read
Nodding Angel restored
This nodding angel made everyone who saw it in my repair shop smile. Smiles are something we have all missed, having worn masks for far...
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Jeanette Lewis
Nov 1, 20212 min read
Facing up to Plaster
Art and ancestors My dad didn't want me to work with plaster as he had done. He said it was messy and dusty and he wanted something...
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Jeanette Lewis
Jan 31, 20212 min read
Saint Brigid of the Gael
Ireland has three Patron saints; St. Patrick, Saint Columcile, and Saint Brigid of Kildare. This statue of St. Brigid had been restored...
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Jeanette Lewis
Sep 19, 20202 min read
Medieval Moments
History that shaped our statues in England. We love our church statuary, from humble crib figures to great masterpieces; yet some...
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Jeanette Lewis
Sep 8, 20202 min read
Changing Colours
Restoring a statue of Saint Joan of Arc. Restoring Statue of Saint Joan Visionary & Martyr We are much accustomed to seeing St. Joan...
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Jeanette Lewis
Mar 15, 20182 min read
Rediscovering Maison Rafl
Appreciation for the art of Saint Supplice One producer of religious statuary, which I encounter often, is "Maison Raffl". The studio had...
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