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Thankful!

Posted on August 11, 2018August 12, 2018 by Barbara McLaughlin

Just in time for fall! Great ‘thankful’ cards for all occasions – from fall wedding thank you cards to teacher appreciation cards. Sometimes when I start a painting, I have a clear idea as to what it will look like. However, on other occasions, the painting takes over and leads me down a beautiful path I would never have imagined. When I started this painting, I wanted to focus on the leaves with the ‘thankful’ theme. After the painting was complete, I took another glance at it and noticed the positioning of the leaves and the interplay with the blue negative space. What an optical illusion! Some people see a figure in the middle of the leaves – I call him the dancing man.

Every time I see this image, I am so thankful!

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Our Father and Hail Mary Prayers…

Posted on August 7, 2018August 11, 2018 by Barbara McLaughlin

I am so excited to share a few of my favorite things I have been working on in my art room. These solid wood blocks (5″ x 5″ x 3/4″) feature Catholic prayers and prints of my paintings. So easy to display on a shelf or hang on a wall. Beautiful gifts for Baptisms and First Communions! Please check out my Catholic Art/Home Decor section at www.BarbMcLaughlinArt.etsy.com.

Catholic Wedding Gift Idea!

Posted on August 3, 2018August 11, 2018 by Barbara McLaughlin

My ‘Love scripture verse’ card is simple yet beautiful, very similar to my olive wood rosaries. This rosary gift set would make a lovely wedding gift for a Catholic couple. All of my handmade rosaries at my Etsy shop come with a 3″x4″ muslin pouch, rosary instructions, and an optional Catholic card.

There are so many things to love about olive wood. Olive wood is hard, heavy, and strong. What a great material for handmade rosaries! There is such a variety of wood grain in a container of olive wood beads. When I sit down to make olive wood rosaries, I sort through the beads and select beads that complement each other. As an artist, I want to create a rosary that is as beautiful to look at as it is functional to pray with. Hence the reason for my double cords through each bead as it allows for more stability and durability.

I am honored to share the work of my hands with you.

Traditional Olive Wood Rosaries…

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Barbara McLaughlin

This five decade rosary is made with 8mm olive wood beads and an olive wood cross. Two brown nylon cords are strung in between each bead, resulting in durable and strong construction with tight barrel knots. What I love about this rosary is that there is space to move the Hail Mary beads. Feels substantial in the hand with the smooth and polished olive wood beads and cross. Each 15 3/4″ rosary is packaged in a clear plastic sleeve with rosary instructions and a 3″x4″ muslin pouch. This rosary makes a great gift for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and for those grieving loss. Free shipping in the U.S.

Catholic Gift Idea…

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Barbara McLaughlin

My wood rosaries include a muslin pouch and instruction sheet on how to pray the rosary. The handmade wooden rosaries are strong, durable, and beautiful! Great all-in-one Catholic gift for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, Baptisms, First Communions, Confirmations, etc. Catholic gift giving hasn’t been easier if you add the optional card!