The Word of God, 2024, Merci McCoy

2024 National Eucharistic Congress

There were 300 artists and 650 entries submitted and my painting “Word of God” was blessed to be selected as one of the 109 finalists (70 artists) to be juried for inclusion in There were 300 artists and 650 entries submitted and my painting “The Word of God” was blessed to be selected as one …

St Joseph The Worker

Finally completed St Joseph, The Worker! It is destined for St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Elwood, Indiana. It is Oil on Linen, 24″x30″. The conceptual stage began in 2021 and I did an 11″x14″color study which was very helpful. I had to set it aside when I had other commissions with tighter deadlines and then …

St Rita of Cascia

St. Rita of Cascia, Patron Saint of Impossible Causes

In May, the pastor of Corpus Christi Cathedral, Fr. Pete called me, requesting paintings for his favorite saints, St. Rita of Cascia and St. Peregrine with the hope that they be completed on his ordination anniversary on June 23rd (today!). The Holy Spirit did all the work and with the intercession of St. Rita and …

St. Peregrine Laziosi, Patron Saint of Cancer Patients

St. Peregrine Laziosi, Patron Saint of Cancer Patients

In May, the pastor of Corpus Christi Cathedral, Fr. Pete called me, requesting paintings for his favorite saints, St. Rita of Cascia and St. Peregrine with the hope that they be completed on his ordination anniversary on June 23rd (today!). The Holy Spirit did all the work and with the intercession of St. Rita and …

The Year of St. Joseph

I just finished the 18″x24″, Oil on Linen painting of St. Joseph. I am a fan of scripture and whenever possible I make it a title of my paintings and write it with an acrylic pen in the back. In this case, the title is “HOSEA 14:6” on the Catholic Bible (NABRE), which reads “I …