The Blessed Virgin Mary

This icon is one of a pair made for St Michael and All Angels, Lancing. The other design depicts the Lord Jesus Christ. Both reference Lancing’s location on the coast, showing seagulls in flight, the striped kites of kite-surfers, and here, a clinker-built fishing boat.

The Virgin Mary looks out, strong and resilient, against a blue sea. She holds a bouquet of roses which crosses the bow of the fishing boat like a blessing. The caption from Luke 1:49, part of the Magnificat, states that God has done great things for Mary and that she will praise him. The blue background and the roses falling gently down the face of the image, show the deep refreshment, inner joy and blessing that come from giving God the glory.