Rose Harrington

Mary, Star of the Sea Print

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The Mary, Star of the Sea in Watercolor painting by Katrina Harrington. 

After I paint or hand letter the art, I digitize them and have them printed on the following substrates:

  • 100 lb white linen paper for an elegant and high quality finish.
  • high-quality, archival grade, acid-free, 100% cotton rag, 21 mil, 340gsm cold press watercolor paper with a bright white, textured surface.
  • 230 gsm neutral-white, archival matte paper.
  • Stretched canvas on .75in pine wood stretchers is available for pieces size 8x11in and up. The canvas used is thick archival grade, poly-cotton blend canvas to provide greater durability, and the canvas is pH neutral and acid free so it will not yellow over time

Your print is packaged in a sturdy cardboard mailer or tube to ensure it is delivered safely to your door. Frames and props are not included in your purchase. This paper and canvas matches Rose Harrington's commitment to deliver the best possible product. 

All products at Rose Harrington are made in the USA. These are printed to order so processing is up to two weeks in addition to shipping time.

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The inspiration for the painting:

"The number eight symbolizes salvation and its meaning is derived from Gen 6,18: eight people escaped the deluge finding salvation in the ark (see also 1 Peter 3.20). The eight's day is--according to Augustine--like the first (restitution) with permanent character (perfection).

More generally (independently from the number of radiating points), the star symbolism may be used to articulate one or all of the following characteristics of Mary:
a) Her privileges, in particular, her mission as Mother of the Redeemer, or her holiness (full of grace);
b) Her anticipatory or demonstrative role (forerunner, announcer ...) with regard to Christ ["she is the dawn, Christ the Rising Sun"] and the Trinity;
c) Her role as luminous and enlightening.

The biblical and/or theological foundation of this title (Mary, Star of the Sea) may be based on 1 Kings 18:41-45. This text refers to a little cloud appearing above the sea as a sign of hope, implying that rain will come and free the land from drought. The little cloud (small as a man's hand) seen from Mt. Carmel is believed to be the 'Star of the Sea' and Mary, thus, the sign of hope which announces freedom and renewal."" From "Star of the Sea," on the University of Dayton archives.

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