My rustic candles began with memories of standing in front of many ancient walls and statues where history, silence, and God’s presence felt close enough to touch.

On a bitterly cold afternoon in Milan I spent my time “people watching” sipping on a Cioccolata Calda, lighting candles in Churches, and came across The Church of Santa Maria presso San Satiro Italian Renaissance structure (1476–1482)  and found this breathtaking fresco of the Madonna and Child.

In Venice walking to the Rialto bridge past the little souvenir market stalls and looking forward to my Lemoncello I found this gem. 

This image was inspired by Il Gobbo di Rialto (Hunchback of Venice) in Venice. The statue, its staircase and its porphyry column were installed on the Campo du Rialto in 1541. It stands in plain sight, but unless you know what you’re looking for, you’d walk right past.

The soft light, the worn stone, the faded colours, and centuries of faith layered on the walls have quietly become part of my work.