Divine Providence, we humbly ask you, with this small simple retablo, so that the next 2021 year would be filled with health and hope for the whole world, since this 2020 has been a very complicated year. But we believe that, with your divine mercy, we’ll get through.

Virgin of Guadalupe, I offer you this exvoto so you intercede for me. I’m about to turn 40, keep on being bachelor, living at my parents’ house and dream to live from my art. As you see, I need a miracle. Nothing impossible for God. He gives a partner, roof and sustenance for little birds. Emmanuel Espin painted it, with faith.

December 12, 2021

James Eddy gives infinite thanks to Cheron, the ferrymen of the River Styx in Hades, for transporting him back from the dead.

September 30, Covid-21
San Francisco, CA.

I thank Holy Death for the opportunity to live again as a Catholic in the beautiful district of Cerro Colorado, which is Mexico of the Peruvian province of Arequipa, where I was an atheist for ten years. Thanks for the miracles, Holy Death!

31/10/2021

I’m thankful and grateful to the Virgin of Guadalupe for giving me the opportunity and for opening the eyes of my animal side to be able to communicate with the natural world. Thanks because I’ve met my soul mate and my life now is filled with love and positive vibes. Eric the octopus and I dedicate this retablo.

Tulum, 1986

I thank because my eyes are finally open and now I see everything!

Thanks to the cosmos for the energy given not only for working but for my wonderful grand-daughters as well!

I thank the Miraculous Cosmos because I conquered my pride. The day I finished fighting against it, you appeared in my life and brightened everything up. I dedicate this retablo for such a great miracle.

Doroteo, 1969

Every night in my dreams I get wings and fly over my town. My problems go far away. I wake up happy because Lord gave me a new day. I breathe, I live. I paint. I love life. My Guardian Angel is always with me. I say “Thank you!”

I, Emmanuel Espin PIneda, give thanks to God for my life and because I was planted in a beautiful garden. I hope my fruits would be good, because you are God who makes a dry tree flourish. I finished painting this exvoto in front of the Tree of Tule in Santa Maria, Oaxaca. Mexico, 2020.

Notes:
Tree of Tule

James suffered a devastating loss, so he prayed all his favorite saints that it would get better, and it did.

San Francisco, California, November 2020

Lord be our guide and our protector on the journey we are about to take. Watch over is. Protect us from accidents. Keep us free from harm to body and soul. Lord, support us with Your grace when we are tired. Help us be patient in any troubles which may come our way. Keep us always mindful of your presence and love.

Glorious Saint Sebastian, deliver me from evil.