The Blog of Peter Murphy, Artist of Tutilo Studios

"Virgin with Child" and "St. Ludmila" paintings.

2012-01-16T16:57:00.000-08:00

Virgin and Child - Oil on canvas board. 10" x 8"

St. Ludmila - Oil on cardboard. 11"x14"

Please, excuse the awkwardness of the hands for now, I will be working out the kinks when I complete the image.

All artwork and content © Peter Murphy 2012

Christus Rex. Christ the King. Fall of the Rebel Angels.

2011-11-06T09:35:00.000-08:00

This painting is done in Oil on board, it is 20" x 16". I have a few minor things to do to it, but it is about done.

"Fall of the Rebel Angels" is Acrylic on Masonite, it is 12" x 9" and is available on Etsy.

All artwork and content © Peter Murphy 2010

St. Rita - UPDATE

2011-11-06T09:29:00.000-08:00

This painting is almost finished, I have to do a bit more work on the roses, Christ's hands, I think that's about it. It is in oil on canvas. It is 30" x 24".

All artwork and content © Peter Murphy 2010

Mary. - UPDATE

2011-11-06T09:23:00.000-08:00

I did some more work on this painting, it is in Oil.

All artwork and content © Peter Murphy 2010

Saints Adoring the Body of Christ and the Most Holy Trinity - UPDATE

2011-11-06T09:20:00.000-08:00

This is the painting so far, it is oil on canvas and is 60" x 36". I'm still working on just about everything, adding saints, the image of Christ needs some work - but I am pretty happy with the overall impression of the painting.

All artwork and content © Peter Murphy 2010

St. Lucy - UPDATE

2011-11-06T09:13:00.000-08:00

Updated image of the St. Lucy painting. It is oil on canvas, 30" x 24". It is still in progress, but it is coming along.

All artwork and content © Peter Murphy 2010

Seven Sorrows of Mary.

2011-09-06T09:22:00.000-07:00

September is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. Here are a two drawings I have made of the subject.

Available on Etsy.

Both drawings are black and white charcoal on grey toned paper. The drawings are matted to 10" x 8" and rests in a 15" x 12" frame.

Thanks,

Peter

The Seven Sorrows.

The presentation in the temple and the prophecy of Simeon. The flight into Egypt. The loss of Jesus in the temple. The meeting of Jesus and Mary on the Way of the Cross. The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus. The Descent of Christ from the Cross. The Burial of Jesus.
More information about the Seven Sorrows can be found here.

All artwork and content © Peter Murphy 2011

Immaculate Heart Drawing.

2011-08-15T09:35:00.000-07:00

This is an original drawing I've made of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and her Immaculate Heart. It is in black and white charcoal on tinted paper. It is matted to 9.5" x 7.5" and rests in a 15" x 12" frame.

From the Catholic Encyclopedia:

"Just as devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is only a form of devotion to the adorable Person of Jesus, so also is devotion to the Holy Heart of Mary but a special form of devotion to Mary. In order that, properly speaking, there may be devotion to the Heart of Mary, the attention and the homage of the faithful must be directed to the physical heart itself. However, this in itself is not sufficient; the faithful must read therein all that the human heart of Mary suggests, all of which it is the expressive symbol and the living reminder: Mary's interior life, her joys and sorrows, her virtues and hidden perfections, and, above all, her virginal love for her God, her maternal love for her Divine Son, and her motherly and compassionate love for her sinful and miserable children here below. The consideration of Mary's interior life and the beauties of her soul, without any thought of her physical heart, does not constitute our devotion; still less does it consist in the consideration of the Heart of Mary merely as a part of her virginal body. The two elements are essential to the devotion, just as soul and body are necessary to the constitution of man."

All artwork and content © Peter Murphy 2010

Christ Crowned with Thorns Casting.

2011-03-28T21:12:00.000-07:00

Here are pictures of the first casting of my Christ Crowned with thorns sculpture.

Available here.

All artwork and content © Peter Murphy 2010

Saint Rita.

2011-03-27T20:00:00.000-07:00

Here is an oil painting I am working on of Saint Rita, it is 30"x24".

All artwork and content © Peter Murphy 2010

Head of Christ, and Virgin Mary.

2011-03-27T18:40:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures of my Christ Crowned with thorns sculpture in clay, and a white plaster casting of my Virgin Mary sculpture. I am cleaning up a casting of the Christ sculpture and will have pictures of it soon.

Available here.

All artwork and content © Peter Murphy 2010

The Virgin Mary.

2010-09-07T20:23:00.000-07:00

I've had this one around for a while, still working on it.

Also, here is a few shots of my Blessed Virgin Mary sculpture while it was still clay.

All artwork and content © Peter Murphy 2010

A few sketches of Christ.

2010-09-05T17:03:00.000-07:00

I visited the NC Museum of Art the other day, everytime I look at this sculpture I see a crucifixion. Honestly, the sculpture I based it on kind of rubs me the wrong way, but the body is well done. I drew this from it while I was there, I will add the head and hands of Christ later.

This is a sketch I made of Christ embracing his cross, I may add soldiers taking his clothes.

St. Ignatius of Antioch - sculpture in progress.

2010-09-05T16:22:00.000-07:00

"I am the wheat of God, and let me be ground by the teeth of the wild beasts, that I may be found the pure bread of Christ. Rather entice the wild beasts, that they may become my tomb, and may leave nothing of my body; so that when I have fallen asleep, I may be no trouble to any one. Then shall I truly be a disciple of Christ,..." - Saint Ignatius of Antioch (Epistle to the Romans)

A few works in the making.

2010-09-04T13:59:00.000-07:00

Jael - Charcoal on paper (nearly complete)

Roughing in the figure of St. Lucy.... proportions need correction.

And a sketch of St. Lucy - Charcoal on paper

St. Ludmila - Oil on cardboard (in progress)

Ruth.

2010-08-23T10:12:00.000-07:00

This is is a drawing for the figure of Ruth at the feet of Boaz. This will later be incorporated into a painting.

The Most Holy Trinity

2010-08-23T09:56:00.000-07:00

This is the initial oil sketch for a much larger painting of the Most Holy Trinity.

Below is a charcoal drawing of some of the major elements of the design.

Saint Tutilo.

2010-08-23T09:45:00.000-07:00

I was confirmed into the Catholic Church on June 6th, 2010. I chose Saint Tutilo as my patron saint. These quotes are taken from here and here.

"He was a humble person."
"Tutilo, in particular, was a universal genius: musician, poet, painter, sculptor, builder, goldsmith, head of the monastic school, and composer. ... Tutilo was known to be handsome, eloquent, and quick-witted, who brought something of the Irish love of learning and the arts to St. Gall. He died in 915 at the height of the abbey's influence, remembered as a great teacher, a dedicated monk, and a competent scholar."

St. Tutilo is one of the few saints who was known for being an artist. It seems that most of his artwork is now lost - save some of his music and possibly an ivory or two. Perhaps there is more of his work out there to be rediscovered. Many of us artist types have a tendency to become self-absorbed, this seemingly obscure saint whom little is known about is important to remind us the importance of humility.