Holy Icon

"Beloved Among the Bay Winds", acrylic on gesso board, Bishop Maxim, 2025

Set against a dreamlike tapestry of San Francisco’s hills, waters, and iconic landmarks, this portrait presents a couple whose gentle presence anchors the city’s vibrant whirl. The artist interlaces the Golden Gate Bridge, sailboats on the shimmering bay, Coit Tower, colorful neighborhoods, and a steaming ferry into a lyrical mosaic that feels both personal and civic. The figures—serene, wise, and warmly rendered—stand at the meeting point of memory and place, their lives quietly illuminated by the landscape that surrounds them. Through expressive color and fluid line, the painting becomes a celebration of companionship, vocation, and the enduring spirit of the Bay.