`Hail Mary

8"×10" White Charcoal on Black Stonehenge.

"Hail Mary"

Rendered in striking white charcoal on deep black Stonehenge paper, this piece captures the Virgin Mary with breathtaking realism and reverence. Every detail—soft yet strong—emerges from the darkness, her expression serene, her presence almost luminous, as if illuminated from within. Creating this felt like a sacred act, each stroke of charcoal bringing depth, devotion, and quiet strength to life, embodying both grace and the power of divine femininity.

-Stefanie Angelina Allison