Simcha Fisher writes that high school teacher Dan Finaldi likes to paint his students. He says: “I just want to paint them. Sometimes people will come to me and say, ‘Can I pose?’ and I say, ‘Sure.’ I’m fascinated by looking at
The annual tradition of gathering at our parents' grave in our hometown is both heartwarming and thought-provoking. As my far-flung siblings and I convene writes Simcha Fisher, we offer a rosary, engaging in deep chats and stirring reminiscences. Last year, she initiated
Without really meaning to, Simcha Fisher seems to have adopted adoration as a mainstay of her spiritual life. She writes: “It’s the thing I keep coming back to in all seasons, and I’ve done so since I was in college, and I
Simcha Fisher features sacred artist Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs, whose approach to art has a “very human life,” which is a hallmark of Thompson-Briggs’ approach to art: “Many of her live models, … are not professionals, but fellow parishioners at the church down the
In her latest artist series, Simcha Fisher features graphic artist Chris Lewis, a new Catholic who is enthused by his faith and offers his illustrations to clients and in a very successful retail business. Lewis’ art preserves tradition and history, and describes
In today’s society, it’s easier than ever to monetize whatever hobby you have. It is also an expectation that you — a total amateur — should become an expert in whatever hobby or interest brings you joy. But we’ve gone too far,
Simcha Fisher writes about block print artist Kreg Yingst, who recently set out to make one block print for each of the psalms. Some of the images came to him easily, but some were a struggle, so the project dragged beyond the
When her kids were little and they were house hunting, Simcha Fisher promised them that they would find a house where they could hook up a hose: “The place we’d been renting before had no hose spigot, and even though we went
“Big families look really loony to me,” mother of 10 Simcha Fisher writes, ironically, in her latest column. “I have caught myself thinking, ‘Holy cow, how does she DO it?’ when I see a young mom surrounded by little kids on all
Sarah Breisch is not your typical struggling artist. The 40-year-old Catholic wife and mother of eight has been producing drawings, paintings and linocuts for years, but only recently has she felt ready to share her art with the world. In a new