Studio Photos of The Ascetic
A few days ago, The Ascetic took up permanent residence in New Braunfels. Since you will not see him out and about anytime soon, we would like to share these farewell photos with you. We will surely miss him.
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The Ascetic- Pecan Wood Sculpture
On July 13, Marika completed The Ascetic her newest sculpture. The markings on the face of the monk are natural. At times you follow the will of the wood and allow it to tell the story. The sculpture is pecan wood. With the base, the dimensions are H 27″ W 8″ D 8″.
Ascetic 1
The Cross for The Road to Emmaus Sixth Installment
A few weeks ago, Terri and her husband Carlos traveled from Lubbock to Seguin. They left with “Mary Magdalene at the Cross.” Thus ending one chapter of the story “The Cross for The Road to Emmaus.” Terri will present the sculpture for the first time in February 2012 to participants in the Road to Emmaus Retreat. We will of course update this blog with the next chapter of the story.
Thank you, Terri for you are an inspiration and a blessing. May God be with you and the wonderful Carlos.
Marika and Dennis
A Closer Look
Mary Magdalene at the Cross
Mary Magdalene at the Cross
Marika with Terri the guardian of the sculpture
Terri with Mary Magdalene at the Cross
The Cross for The Road to Emmaus Fifth Installment
The Cross for The Road to Emmaus Fourth Installment
St. Brigid’s Cross- Chapel of the Guadalupe Regional Medical Center
The Guadalupe Regional Medical Center chose St. Brigid’s Cross for the chapel feeling that any chaplain would do well to model their ministry after the life of St. Brigid. Much like St. Brigid, the chaplain often finds that the most sacred “chapel” is at the bedside of the sick and dying. In those holy moments it is always the chaplain’s desire to bring love, peace and comfort through prayer and faith. In the manner of St. Brigid, Chaplains often share God’s love by reaching out to the poor, to those in need and to those whose hearts are hurting.
Cross of St. Brigid
Commissioned by: Rev. Jeremy Roy
Designed and Created by artist: Marika Bordes
Assisted by: Col. Joe Saenz, USAF, Ret. and Howard Crunk
Cross of St. Brigid- detail
The Cross for The Road to Emmaus Third Installment
This third installment shows the sculpture at the very early stages of sanding.
Sculpture taking form
Front view
View of Back
View from above
The Cross for The Road to Emmaus Second Installment
First stages: Block of Mesquite
Block of Wood with Drawing
Early Progress
Hooded figure taking shape- 1
Hooded figure taking shape- 2
Hooded figure taking shape- 3
Hooded figure taking shape- 4
The Cross for The Road to Emmaus First Installment
The road that leads us to this particular cross begins with Bob, Ryan and Dan traveling the backroads for Texas Country Reporter. One day they pay a visit to Marika’s studio in Seguin. From this interview they create and broadcast to a viewership of 1.4 million an Emmy award winning segment, “Carousel of Life.” On a Sunday morning in Lubbock, as Terri and Carlos prepare for church they see and hear a sculptor from Haiti describing her passion for creating wood sculptures. Marika’s sculptures and her words resonate with the couple.
Terri tells her husband that if she receives the call to lead a “Walk to Emmaus” retreat, she will ask Marika to sculpt a cross for the event. Before receiving the call, Terri visits Marika in Seguin. She asks her to make a cross for the “Walk to Emmaus” explaining it is a retreat to strengthen and renew the faith of Christians. The cross plays an integral part in retreat ceremonies and rituals. As a lay leader, she is responsible for providing a cross.
Not long after, Marika hears the good news from Terri; she is Lay Director for the Women’s Emmaus Walk.
With ideas from Terri, Marika prepares two concept drawings. One is a hand holding the cross; the other is a hooded figure holding the cross. In both cases, the cross is removable from the figure holding it.
Terri decides on the hooded figure.
Emmaus Cross Drawing 1 Hand
Emmaus Cross Drawing 2 Hooded Figure
The second installment will include photos of the first cuts to make the hooded figure.
