MARTIN
EARLE
SACRED ART
&
CHURCH
FURNISHING
Welcome. I am a traditionally trained Catholic artist making work for churches, homes and the sacred liturgy. My aim is to profess, in form and colour, in wood, paint and stone, that: "The Word became Flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory."
Crucifix, tempera on tulipwood, 150 x 130cm, St Francis Catholic Church, Warwickshire.
Christ in Glory, carving in English oak,
60 x 42cm, St John the Forerunner, Austin.
Altar with relic cavity, limestone and steel, 100 x 90cm.
Reliquary of St Eanswythe, wood, brass and alabaster, 21 x 21 x 15cm.
ART AND SACRAMENT
Whether you are looking for an icon for your home or a design scheme for your church, a painted crucifix or a stone altar, a mosaic apse or a carved reliquary, with experience leading a wide variety of projects – both in Britain and internationally – I can help. I paint using egg tempera and gilding, carve in wood and stone, and create mosaics and murals, as well as preparing designs for other artists. The inspiration for all these works, big or small, are the lives of the saints, the Word of God and the sacramental presence of Christ in the liturgy.
Altar crucifix, carved oak,
St John the Forerunner,
Austin, USA.
Pantocrator mosaic, glass and stone tesserae, 130 x 100cm.
© Russell Sach
LEND A HAND
As of 2023, along with my colleague Jim Blackstone and in association with Chichester Cathedral, I will be offering mini-apprenticeships in traditional liturgical crafts (such as tempera painting, carving and mosaic) lasting around a month each. These mini-apprenticeships will consist of one to one tuition, practice pieces and paid work.

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