I say, the print shop I work with, Picture Salon in Madison, WI, does a top notch job with Giclée printing! On 100% cotton rag. https://www.stefansalinas.com/prints

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New item: Guardian Angels!

Hand cut and varnished acrylic painted illustration board. I create guardian angels to fit the recipient’s unique situation. I can depict the person’s vocation or avocation. Is there an illness a guardian can bring protection from, or a nasty divorce, or another struggle? Or a general protecting angel. The angel can represent someone in her life, a hero, or the recipient himself, or a favorite pet or passed loved one, who brought light into his life? Any personal symbols or objects that would be appropriate to add?

Go to: https://www.etsy.com/listing/907315881

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Election week

Approaching this week, an image came to mind.

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Book review in Q Spirit

My "Concert & Closet" book's official review in Q Spirit!

http://qspirit.net/lgbtq-christian-books-2020/

A Catholic San Francisco artist shares his loving encounters with LGBTQ Christians, including closeted gay men and an LGBTQ-affirming priest, as he himself approaches the faith in the illustrated book “The Concert and the Closet: A Comic Book on Depression, Moments of Grace, and Closeted Gay Christians” by Stefan Salinas. Reading the graphic novel is like looking through the artist’s sketchbook. Handwritten notes and unedited drawings give a fresh, personal view of people and places such as Father Donal Godfrey of Most Holy Redeemer Catholic church, Grace Episcopal cathedral (including the AIDS Interfaith Memorial Chapel), Twin Peaks bar in the Castro and the Pride parade. The impressionistic style subtly explores the insider/outsider dynamic of being in/out of the church or the closet. The author’s work has been widely published and he did public art commissions for many churches. Published by Camelopardalis.


The story is complete.

Finally! On June 9, 2020 , the story of six months in a diocesan priest’s life has been completed.

THANK YOU!

With a grateful heart, I would like to thank all of the Anonymous Men and Women I interviewed and drew inspiration from - some of whom I pestered with endless questions!

And a special thank you to everyone else who helped me put this project together: William Dohar, Michael Pappas, Willy T Golden, David Ruettiger, Erin Stephanie, Richard Woo, Sr. Maureen O’Brien, BVM †, David Miles & the Church of 8 Wheels, The Center SF, Michael Evernden, Katie Lacz, Sr. Mary Frances Seeley, OSF, Bob Pierson, Patrick Michaels, Rev. Lyle Beckman, Dr. Patsy Menefee, Felicia Woods, Barry Venditti & Tom Wade. Last but not least, I thank the Holy Spirit for infusing me with this mission, and guiding me on this journey of darkness, light, humanity, humor, compassion, friendships and faith.

Nine years since inception to completion = 7 ½ years of research, writing and rewriting, then 16 months of illustrating (and still rewriting!) the final pages. 68 episodes = 426 pages. This story was drawn from research, as well as from the lives of actual priests. It is as honest a portrayal as I could make it, and has been a true learning experience and labor of love.

DEDICATION

To the Catholic men of the cloth. Thank you for your dedication and spiritual guidance.

The Sacramental Father Dom

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