Monday, January 21, 2013

St. Valentine by Texas artist Anne L.Hines

St. Valentinus (Valentine)
by Texas Artist Anne L. Hines
12"x 24" x 3/4"
Mixed Media on wood panel

St. Valentinus (or Valentine) was a 3rd century Roman priest
who was martyred (beheaded) because he refused to denounce
his Christian faith. The story states that before his execution he passed
a letter to the jailer's daughter.  Today he is the patron saint of our
Valentine's Day observance.
(canvas and tin embellishments mounted on wood panel)





© Anne Hines Art 2012