Born in Peking, China, Sister Marda Tsai was educated by the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration and later joined the congregation. She came to the United States to study at Viterbo University, earning a degree in Education with a minor in art, and later received a Master of Arts in Fine Arts from the University of Guam. Throughout her career, Sister Marda taught art and academic subjects while leading workshops in Oriental painting, Western painting, calligraphy, and Tai Chi for both children and adults. Alongside her artistic work, she served in spiritual ministry as a Eucharistic minister and continued creating art throughout her retirement. Sister Marda passed away at Villa St. Joseph in 2009.
Additional Artworks
From FSPA Heritage
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Karen Kappell, FSPA
Purple Green and Red Flowers
Watercolor
17 x 21 in (43.18 x 53.34 cm)
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Celesta Day, FSPA
Prophet Moses
Acrylic
13 x 10 in (33.02 x 25.4 cm)
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Marietta Hackner, FSPA
Rocky Mountain, Between 1910 - 1955
Oil on Canvas
46 x 56 in (116.84 x 142.24 cm)
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Marda Tsai, FSPA
Rose, Between 1940 - 2005
Watercolor
17 x 14 in (43.18 x 35.56 cm)
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Margaret Ann Schlosser, FSPA
Red and White Hollyhocks, Between 1970 - 2000
Watercolor
28 x 20 in (71.12 x 50.8 cm)
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Gervina Schilling, FSPA
Rocky Mountain Scene, Between 1910 - 1950
Oil on Canvas
26 x 33 in (66.04 x 83.82 cm)
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Gervina Schilling, FSPA
Rocky Mountain Scene No. 2, Between 1910 - 1950
Oil on Canvas
33 x 27 in (83.82 x 68.58 cm)
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Gervina Schilling, FSPA
Rocky Mountain Scene No.1, Between 1910 - 1950
Oil on Canvas
33 x 27 in (83.82 x 68.58 cm)
About the artist
Marda Tsai, FSPA
Chinese
1916-2009
