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San Mateo Apostle (St. Matthew) Retablo Ornament

$15.95
  • Patron Saint of Accountants, Bookkeepers, Stockbrokers and Tax Collectors.
  • Ornaments range in size from 4" to 6" tall by 2 1/2" to 3" wide by 1/8" thick.
  • Made by long time Taos, New Mexico artist Lynn Garlick.
  • The Ornaments are hand printed on a masonite board with a thread for easy hanging.
  • More Information on Lynn Garlick is below, please scroll down on this page.
  • From Made in New Mexico. Ships Next Business Day. Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Patron Saint of Accountants, Bookkeepers, Stockbrokers and Tax Collectors. Matthew (Mateo) was a Jewish tax collector for the Romans. He was hated by his own people because of this. Christ, however asked Matthew if he could dine with him, to the horror of his disciples. Matthew was indeed honored by this act of Jesus' willingness to dine with people of such ill repute. He was so deeply and spiritually moved by his dinner with Christ that he became a disciple and wrote the Gospel according to Matthew.

Lynn Garlick Retablos grew organically over a period of 20 years. To create these heart-felt paintings of saints, angels and blessings, Lynn has brought to the folk art of Retablo making, all the skills and passions that she has learned through a lifetime of drawing, woodworking and painting. She is a long time resident of Taos, New Mexico. Moved by the sacred art of the retablo paintings and the santeros (saint makers) who made them, she started creating them herself. Lynn handcarves and paints her original designs on the traditionally used ponderosa pine planks. Then she decoupages high quality prints of her originals onto pine boards, in an old school technique used for the Italian altar screens of medieval Europe.

Speaking of her work, Lynn says, "The diverse cultures and the landscape of this part of the country deeply and yet unintentionally influenced me both artistically and spiritually. I am nourished by Northern New Mexico's rugged wildness and rawness. The profound devotion found in the different traditions and faiths here are unusual and inspiring. My original Retablos are painted on board with watercolor. I produce these prints with a deep appreciation of the santero and what has come before".

Includes a statement about the saint on the reverse side. Most are available as either an ornament or a wall hanging. The Ornaments are hand printed on a masonite board with a thread for easy hanging. Ornaments range in size from 4" to 6" tall by 2 1/2" to 3" wide by 1/8" thick. The Retablos range in size from 9" to 13" inches tall and are 5 1/2" wide by 3/4" thick. From Made in New Mexico. Ships Next Business Day. Satisfaction Guaranteed.

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