“instagrammin’ kindness”
acrylic, pencils, ink & oil on canvas
20 x 16 in © 2015 Gabriel Navar
I became motivated to paint Pope Francis when I heard about his trip to the United States. Somehow, I also wanted to include our pet rooster, Chucho (nickname for Jesus), in the painting.
“It is reputed that Pope Gregory I had previously said that the cock (rooster) “was the most suitable emblem of Christianity”, being “the emblem of St Peter”.[5][6] After Leo IV, Pope Nicholas I, who had been made a deacon by Leo IV, decreed that the figure of the cock (rooster) should be placed on every church.[7]” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Leo_IV
Gabriel Navar 
Oh thank you, I was going to ask about that rooster on his head.
Leslie
that is our pet rooster “chucho”… as we know, St. Francis is known for being an advocate for the kindness towards animals….
Yes he is. (say hello to chucho for me)
Leslie
Love this. I think you’ve captured the man’s smile down to a T.
Thank you… the painting was both challenging and fun!
Amazing as always! Its been really fun to watch the creation of this piece in past posts, and then finally get to see the finished work!
Papa Francisco! ❤ How beautiful!
muchas gracias! – lo aprecio… Gabriel (en California)