[QUOTE=Rob Sullivan]... as a practicing Catholic and an artist (do they make those anymore?),
One resides above your post, in the redheaded Irish Catholic's avatar! I, too, enjoyed the commission I completed of the Mother Superior who laid the foundation and built the 100 year old convent I work in. Painting the portrait did give me an mystical feeling of continuity and connection with the grand history of art in the Catholic Church. Of course, I being just the church mouse artist
Nonetheless it was a thrill!
Looking forward to seeing your contribution, Rob. I know it will be inspirational!