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  1. Last Supper by Shirley Wagner, FSPA, Image 1.

    Shirley Wagner, FSPA

    Last Supper, 1999

    Intarsia

    28 x 28 in (71.12 x 71.12 cm)

  2. Portrait of Sister Thea by Maryam Gossling, FSPA, Image 1.

    Maryam Gossling, FSPA

    Portrait of Sister Thea, 1999

    Oil

    27 x 20 in (68.58 x 50.8 cm)

  3. Banner with Likeness of St. Francis and St. Clare by Carlene Unser, FSPA, Image 1.

    Carlene Unser, FSPA

    Banner with Likeness of St. Francis and St. Clare, 1999

    Weavings

    65 x 21 in (165.1 x 53.34 cm)

  4. Mother Aemeliana Dirr by Maryam Gossling, FSPA, Image 1.

    Maryam Gossling, FSPA

    Mother Aemeliana Dirr, 1999

    Acrylic

    24 x 22 in (60.96 x 55.88 cm)

  5. From Humble Beginnings by Betty Bradley, FSPA, Image 1.

    Betty Bradley, FSPA

    From Humble Beginnings, 1999

    Watercolor

    22 x 28 in (55.88 x 71.12 cm)

  6. Shadow Figure by Maryam Gossling, FSPA, Image 1.

    Maryam Gossling, FSPA

    Shadow Figure, 1998

    Watercolor, Collage

    18 x 24 in (45.72 x 60.96 cm)

  7. Pink Flowers by Karen Kappell, FSPA, Image 1.

    Karen Kappell, FSPA

    Pink Flowers, 1998

    Watercolor

    24 x 30 in (60.96 x 76.2 cm)

  8. St. Rose of Viterbo by Shirley Wagner, FSPA, Image 1.

    Shirley Wagner, FSPA

    St. Rose of Viterbo, 1998

    Intarsia

    50 x 33 in (127.0 x 83.82 cm)

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About the artist

Marda Tsai, FSPA

Chinese

1916-2009


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.

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