Uncommon Grounds Smallbany

Uncommon Grounds SmallbanyArguably the best bagels in Albany (and we've tried almost all). These perfectly chewy, food coma inducing supersized bagels will always remind me of when we would stop by Uncommon Grounds after mass and run into other parishioners. Nothing better than church and community and carbs. 8x10in, oil on canvas board

Gemma’s witness is clear: turn to the Cross in times of suffering

Truly such a big fan of how gold foil can bring light and depth to the horizon of a painting

I love the strong italian immigrant influence on our city

This truth is reflected even in the colors and symbols of Stephen’s icon

and this grand fountain

Most were painted on oil paper

She continued to pray and give her possessions to the poor during this time

I love how that church steeple is seen in the distance and the tiled buildings and classic clay roofs fill the streets

promotional use

a narrow band of blue appears at his neckline

the blue lagoon

He is clothed in white—the color of martyrdom