Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs @GTBsacredart Twitter profile

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

8 months

Almost done! How can I pause for the weekend? Very happy to think of the family that will hang this in their home for Christmas.

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3 years

Just added a transparent glaze to St. Lawrence's dalmatic. The color intensity is other-worldly!

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2 years

Painting a large IHS sunburst this morning. You have to paint fast to get the blending right!

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1 year

Gave St. Rose of Lima a gold crucifix, a rosary, hands, and a peeling plaster wall today.

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4 years

Not sure what to do about a strange priest who keeps saying Mass in my living room. Surely the consecration of peanuts is invalid even at the time of coronavirus.

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2 months

Is it done? Can't seem to stop tweaking little details of Our Lady of Champion.

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1 year

Still need to fill that basket with bread and add a scampering mouse somewhere, but St. Martin de Porres is coming along.

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11 months

Wow! The gold leaf fell from his halo onto his shoulders as I applied it. The effect is like so many sparks of sanctity. Not sure if I can keep it, but what a delightful surprise.

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3 years

Finished! It's so wet that I can only take pictures from an angle. What a fun project. St. Peter Damian, oil on canvas, 32 x 40 inches. Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs, 2021.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

4 years

*Sigh of relief* My painting of the Ascension has been approved by the patron pending just a few minor tweaks! It was just in time since I can't push the deadline back for my next project:)

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

5 years

Just spent a happy afternoon sketching the high altar at church.

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1 year

St. Martin de Porres is coming to life thanks to a very patient thirteen-year-old altar server who knows how to keep still!

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@GTBsacredart

3 years

St. Lawrence, pray for us. Oil on canvas, 2021.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

1 year

Today is the eve of the dedication of the St. Joseph's Cathedral in Jefferson City. What a joy to finally see the finished murals in place. My date was almost as delighted as I was.

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3 years

Testing the composition of my new St. Joseph painting within its frame. Trying to plan for a 40 ft. viewing distance.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

3 years

Study of Tiepolo's Immaculate Conception, day 1.

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@GTBsacredart

7 months

She is just so pretty in her frame. What a happy ending for my copy of Marianne Stokes's Madonna. Thank you to my patron for bringing it into existence!

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2 years

Happy feast of St. Scholastica! St. Scholastica, Oil on canvas, 2020.

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@GTBsacredart

3 years

St. Lawrence is now on fire. Day 3 of painting.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

11 months

And now a little gold dust for St. Rose to match the St. Martin...

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@GTBsacredart

2 years

It's hard to tell, but I am holding real dogwood blossoms in my hand as I make the flowers bloom on my canvas. Feels like alchemy.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

1 year

St. Rose of Lima day 2, developing the grisaille underpainting. Normally I capture all colors with direct painting, but this time I want to accentuate the beauty of the black and white habit by building up glazes.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

3 years

Watercolor procession with the Christ child figure to the creche.

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4 years

Finished! The First Mass in Wyoming, oil on canvas, 32 x 57 in. 2020.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

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2 years

Christ the King, oil on canvas 30 x 40 in, 2022. Don't forget to enjoy the feast this Sunday!

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

11 months

*flips sign over in window* Prints of St. Martin de Porres and St. Rose of Lima are now available!

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

3 years

Sketching the Queen of Heaven this morning.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

4 years

Started painting an Immaculate Heart to match my Sacred Heart.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

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3 years

Just finished! St. Pedro Calungsod, oil on canvas, 2021.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

4 years

So edified to see St. Louis Catholics turning out to say a rosary every evening at 6:30 pm at the statue of St. Louis in Forest Park for the safety of the statue and the unity and peace of the city. Beautiful.

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3 years

A little watercolor sketch.

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@GTBsacredart

2 years

St. Peter Damian, pray for us! St. Peter Damian, oil on canvas, 40 x 32 in, 2021, Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs.

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@GTBsacredart

3 years

Happy feast of St. Scholastica!

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@GTBsacredart

5 months

St. Francis de Sales, day 2 of painting!

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

3 years

In the midst of final adjustments. Christ in the House of Mary and Martha, oil on canvas, 2021.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

3 years

In the midst painting a life-size St. Charles Borromeo at prayer. Kind of got distracted and got lost in the drapery and heavenly landscape.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

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2 years

On maternity rest. Goodbye for a month, paintbrushes! I am busy cuddling.

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@GTBsacredart

5 years

Tried to add a hovering crown of roses to my current painting of a Madonna. I guess I should decide whether or not to wipe it out before I go to bed tonight.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

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4 years

Figuring out the color scheme for 16 inch Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart for architectural rondos. This is going to be fun.

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@GTBsacredart

2 years

The angels I've been painting for the last year have been installed at St. Charles Borromeo church in Fort Wane, Indiana. Can't believe they are in place! Now to impatiently wait for the lighting to be put in...

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

3 years

Welcome to the , Matilda Olivera!

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@GTBsacredart

3 years

FINALLY figured out how to correct for glare so I can photograph this finished painting of Edmund Campion.

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@GTBsacredart

4 years

Today is the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. May she intercede for us.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

1 month

Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us!

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@GTBsacredart

1 year

Have decided to go with abrothrix jelskii pulcherrimus. Why? 1. It is adorable. 2. It is native to Peru. 3. The markings remind me of St. Martin's Dominican habit.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

4 years

Just about done with my painting of the first Mass in Wyoming.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

11 months

Borrowing a little inspiration for the halo from the Cuzco School this morning. Can't wait to get out the gold leaf tomorrow.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

3 years

St. Peter Damian day 8. Getting close to the finish! Any thoughts?

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@GTBsacredart

3 years

Love how much of a difference the gold leaf makes!

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

1 year

A St. Rose to match my St. Martin.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

4 years

Last painting of 2020 completed just in the nick of time.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

5 years

It's official. My next painting will be a devotional image of the Holy Innocents. May those tiny martyrs pray for us and our country. This is an 1824 painting by Cogniet.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

5 years

Almost done. Anything you think I should adjust? Thanks for your feedback! #holyinnocentspainting

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

3 years

My three-year-old decided to "help" when I left the room. Must remember to keep pencils out of reach until she turns four.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

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4 years

My finished copy of Our Lady of Guadalupe! 24 x 40 inches, oil and shell gold on stretched linen.

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@GTBsacredart

2 years

St. Jean-Marie Vianney in the confessional. Day 1.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

4 years

Day 2 of my paintings of the Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart. Time to send them off to the client for approval!

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

3 years

Half expecting the smoke detector in my studio to go off. St. Lawrence day 4.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

11 months

Possible project for 2024: a children's book on a very Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary filled with watercolor studies of famous drawings of monks. Would you be interested?

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

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1 year

One of my Twitter followers, @CVM89639351 , offered to bake bread for St. Martin de Porres! Her glutenous works of art arrived at my doorstep yesterday and now they are in his hands. Thank you, my friend! And now I will eat them.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

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3 months

After a long break for Holy week and Easter, it's nice to be back in the studio! Today I am in the midst of developing a painting of Our Lady of Champion.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

3 years

This next painting will be Christ in the home of Mary and Martha. Trust me, I know what I'm doing.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

1 month

My friends, you need to vote! The finalists have just been announced for the Laudemus award. So many worthy artists who could benefit from a mid-career grant! If I win, it's the Prado for me. Surely we can homeschool while copying Velasquez? Please RT!!

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

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11 months

As a last touch, I decided to make the hands more powerful by adding some bone and sinew under the skin. Mirrors and props help a lot at this stage!

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

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3 years

Okay, Tiepolo's painting is on the left, mine is on the right. Sigh. It's only when you do a copy that you realize how amazing the original really is! Mine is 1/4 the size in case you are wondering.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

2 years

Three cardinals flew into my painting this morning!

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

11 months

Painting the Immaculate Heart of Mary day 6.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

5 years

Experimenting with the spectacularly bold pigments of traditional Chinese watercolor to develop a sketch of the Sacred Heart.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

4 years

Many of you asked for prints of my paintings of Sts. Benedict and Scholastica. Please let me know if you are still interested! Email gwyneth @gwyneththompsonbriggs .com Read the full story about them here:

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

2 years

Finishing up painting a cupola this morning with my newest assistant.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

3 years

Behind-the-scenes special effect for getting the right glow on St. Lawrence's neck.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

1 year

Just started the glaze layer.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

5 years

I am giving the image permissions for my newest painting of the Holy Innocents free-of-charge to any pro-life organization that would like to use it for its mission. Please help me spread the word! #ProLife @AbbyJohnson @March_for_Life @LifeSite

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

28 days

Reminder: tomorrow is the Feast of the Sacred Heart. Plan something special for your family to mark the day!

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

3 years

Sketching an image of Christ the King, Eternal High Priest. This was a commissioned 3hr graphite drawing. I used a live model and real vestments.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

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13 days

Today I began a portrait of St. Thomas More in his cell. Day 1 is always the most thrilling, but I can't wait to develop it from here.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

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10 months

Wow. Sisters of Life are women of many talents. Thank you for taking my painting class on Zurbaran this week, sisters!

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@GTBsacredart

11 months

Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart are coming along. I am trying to complete them together so they work as a pair.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

11 months

Almost done! Immaculate Heart and Sacred Heart, 2023. Oil on canvas, 24 x 30 inches.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

3 years

Finished my copy of Artus Wolffort's Holy Trinity! It's still a little wet.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

1 year

Today's charcoal study for a painting of St. Joseph.

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@GTBsacredart

1 year

Who needs AI when you've got a light bulb?

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@GTBsacredart

1 year

So good to see St. Isidore the Farmer in his frame. Today he began his journey across the U.S. to his new home! I will miss him.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

4 years

Very impatient for the opaque layers to dry so that I can add the flash of satin with glazes to Mary's robes. It's going to be so much fun.

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1 year

Out of time, but what an afternoon of pure joy. I love painting.

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@GTBsacredart

4 years

Bad news and good news time. The bad news: the patron decided he doesn't want the finished painting. The good news: I restored both the crown of stars and crown of roses and the finished painting is now available for purchase: Hope it finds a good home.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

3 years

Just varnished St. Pedro Calungsod. Now he needs a home!

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

1 year

Today St. Martin de Porres was given a basket and St. Rose was given a crucifix.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

5 months

Letting St. Joan of Arc take a little break.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

4 years

All done! Thanks for your encouragement along the way. Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart, oil on canvas, 2020, 16 in. diameter. Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

11 months

My paintings of the Immaculate Heart and Sacred Heart will be on display during the month of September at the Artist Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, Rhode Island. Please come see them in person if you are in the area! Photos can never reproduce oil paintings perfectly.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

2 years

The Holy Ghost seems to be flying into my studio!

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

2 months

Really enjoying the development of this painting of Our Lady of the Rosary. I have a feeling she's helping.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

3 years

Varnishing day arrived for St. Lawrence! The transformation of a painting's luminosity always astonishes me anew.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

3 years

Concept sketch for a painting of St. Jean-Marie Vianney in the confessional.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

8 months

Working on the gold bodice today. Hope to finish baby Jesus later this week!

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

21 days

This is your last chance to vote for me to receive the “Madrid Prize” (a.k.a. The Laudamus Award). Deadline for voting is June 15. Thank you for your support!

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

4 years

Today marks the one-year anniversary of Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs Sacred Art. It seemed audacious to rely on painting as the sole means of supporting our family, but with the protection of St. Joseph and God's grace, anything is possible. Thank you to our patrons and supporters.

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs

@GTBsacredart

2 years

Well it took several months of ten minutes a day, three days a week, but here is the triptych my son built for kindergarten woodshop! Do it with your kids by getting images from the Prado, hinges from the hardware store, self-adhesive velvet and tooling foil. Max budget, $50.

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