ACEO, 2.5 x 3.5 inches, watercolor and gouache, November 2007 Therese was born in 1873 to religious parents, a watchmaker and lacemaker. At the age of 15 she entered the Carmelite monastery at Lisieux and became a nun. She contracted tuberculosis and her health steaduily declined until her death in 1897. She had written a spiritual memoir, "The Story of a Soul", in which she wrote of the "Little Way" - "The only way I can prove my love is by scattering flowers and these flowers are every little sacrifice, every glance and word, and the doing of the least actions for love." The book was published after her death and was a bestseller. She was canonised in 1925. She is the patron saint of AIDS sufferers, florists and missions.
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Erika Nelson 04 Mar 2008
I own this painting!!!!!!!!!!!Jeanie Chadwick 28 Nov 2007
your watercolors are so clean and masterful Mark. Just lovely.Kukua Akumanyi 27 Nov 2007
Beautifully emotive as always Mark..Renata Cavanaugh 27 Nov 2007
Beautiful painting MarkAnonymous Guest 26 Nov 2007
Yes I totally agree EXELLENT... Cheers from, Lilly and cats...