Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Oil Painting
Artist: Kevin Pawlowski (Georgia US, 1968- )
Title: St. Kateri Tekakwitha
Medium: Oil paint on canvas
Size of Original: 16” x 20” x 3/4” (41cm x 51cm x 2cm)
Date: 2025
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha is a 16" x 20" oil painting on stretched canvas by Kevin Pawlowski of Paradise Found Studio. Painted in a contemporary realism style, the work combines lifelike detail with expressive, painterly brushstrokes that add movement and emotion. Saint Kateri is depicted humbly seated on the ground, surrounded by a tangle of thorns and delicate white lilies—a symbolic contrast between suffering and purity. “Like a lily among thorns is my darling among the maidens.” (Song of Solomon 2:2) She gently raises a crucifix in one hand while modestly shielding part of her face with her head scarf, capturing her quiet devotion and humility (and covering her small pox scars).
The background offers a serene landscape of upper New York, with slender birch trees, soft rolling mountains, and a gentle, diffused light that frames the figure with an almost sacred glow. The natural setting evokes Kateri’s deep connection to the land and her Indigenous heritage. Rich in symbolism and spiritual reverence, this painting offers a contemplative portrayal of the first Native American saint, honoring both her faith and cultural identity.
The one-of-a-kind original or museum-quality giclée reproductions are available for purchase.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Artist: Kevin Pawlowski (Georgia US, 1968- )
Title: St. Kateri Tekakwitha
Medium: Oil paint on canvas
Size of Original: 16” x 20” x 3/4” (41cm x 51cm x 2cm)
Date: 2025
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha is a 16" x 20" oil painting on stretched canvas by Kevin Pawlowski of Paradise Found Studio. Painted in a contemporary realism style, the work combines lifelike detail with expressive, painterly brushstrokes that add movement and emotion. Saint Kateri is depicted humbly seated on the ground, surrounded by a tangle of thorns and delicate white lilies—a symbolic contrast between suffering and purity. “Like a lily among thorns is my darling among the maidens.” (Song of Solomon 2:2) She gently raises a crucifix in one hand while modestly shielding part of her face with her head scarf, capturing her quiet devotion and humility (and covering her small pox scars).
The background offers a serene landscape of upper New York, with slender birch trees, soft rolling mountains, and a gentle, diffused light that frames the figure with an almost sacred glow. The natural setting evokes Kateri’s deep connection to the land and her Indigenous heritage. Rich in symbolism and spiritual reverence, this painting offers a contemplative portrayal of the first Native American saint, honoring both her faith and cultural identity.
The one-of-a-kind original or museum-quality giclée reproductions are available for purchase.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Artist: Kevin Pawlowski (Georgia US, 1968- )
Title: St. Kateri Tekakwitha
Medium: Oil paint on canvas
Size of Original: 16” x 20” x 3/4” (41cm x 51cm x 2cm)
Date: 2025
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha is a 16" x 20" oil painting on stretched canvas by Kevin Pawlowski of Paradise Found Studio. Painted in a contemporary realism style, the work combines lifelike detail with expressive, painterly brushstrokes that add movement and emotion. Saint Kateri is depicted humbly seated on the ground, surrounded by a tangle of thorns and delicate white lilies—a symbolic contrast between suffering and purity. “Like a lily among thorns is my darling among the maidens.” (Song of Solomon 2:2) She gently raises a crucifix in one hand while modestly shielding part of her face with her head scarf, capturing her quiet devotion and humility (and covering her small pox scars).
The background offers a serene landscape of upper New York, with slender birch trees, soft rolling mountains, and a gentle, diffused light that frames the figure with an almost sacred glow. The natural setting evokes Kateri’s deep connection to the land and her Indigenous heritage. Rich in symbolism and spiritual reverence, this painting offers a contemplative portrayal of the first Native American saint, honoring both her faith and cultural identity.
The one-of-a-kind original or museum-quality giclée reproductions are available for purchase.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
What Are Giclée Reproductions?
Giclée (pronounced “zhee-clay”) reproductions are high-quality prints of original artwork created using a specialized inkjet printing process. The term "Giclée" comes from the French word gicler, meaning "to spray," referencing the method of precisely spraying archival inks onto fine art paper or canvas. This advanced printing technique ensures exceptional detail and vibrant color accuracy, capturing the texture and nuances of the original piece.
Once printed, the canvas is stretched over a "stretcher" frame, a wooden framework designed to hold the canvas taut and maintain its structural integrity.
At Paradise Found Studio, Giclée reproductions of Kevin Pawlowski's artwork allow you to enjoy museum-quality pieces at an accessible price. Each print embodies the essence of the original creation, making it a perfect choice for collectors and art enthusiasts alike.
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About Saint Kateri Tekakwitha:
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, known as the “Lily of the Mohawks,” was born in 1656 in what is now New York State, the daughter of a Mohawk chief and an Algonquin Christian mother. Orphaned at the age of four during a smallpox epidemic that left her with facial scarring and weakened eyesight, Kateri was raised by her uncle, a Mohawk chief who opposed Christianity. Despite pressure from her community, she converted to Catholicism at age 19, taking the name Kateri (after Saint Catherine of Siena) and dedicating her life to prayer, chastity, and acts of penance.
Facing ongoing persecution for her faith, Kateri fled to a Christian Native community in Kahnawake, near Montreal, where she lived out her final years in devotion and service. She died at the young age of 24 in 1680. Witnesses reported that shortly after her death, the scars on her face miraculously faded, revealing a radiant and peaceful complexion. Beatified in 1980 and canonized in 2012, she became the first Native American to be declared a saint by the Catholic Church. Kateri is now recognized as the patroness of ecology, the environment, and Indigenous peoples, and her life continues to inspire devotion across cultures.