Farolitos Saint Francis De Paula Mission
by Bob Christopher
Title
Farolitos Saint Francis De Paula Mission
Artist
Bob Christopher
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Paper bags with sand in the bottom and a candle are put out in rows at churches, missions and on private properties throughout the Southern USA and other parts of the World on Christmas Eve.It is a lovely sight to see and to photograph. Here the luminaria/farolitos are set out in Tularosa, New Mexico. Luminaria means "Festival Lights" and Farolito means "Little Lantern". Catholics hope that the lights will guide the Spirit of the Christ Child to their homes.
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December 25th, 2012
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Bob Christopher
Hi Doug…Thank you very much for featuring my image in the CHURCHES group site. I certainly appreciate your support very much…Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
A VERY SPECIAL "THANK YOU” to the Purchaser of my image from AUSTIN, TX. I certainly appreciate your support very much and I hope that you will enjoy my image for many years to come...Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Geordie...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the Spanish Theme Artwork group site. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Rose...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the Catholic Art group site. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Mike Dawson
Congratulations Bob
Bob Christopher replied:
Hi Mike...Thank you very much for your congratulations on my sale. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
A Special "Thank You" to the Purchaser of my image. I appreciate it very much and I hope that you will enjoy my image for many years to come...Cheers Bob
Inge Johnsson
Fantastic image. congrats on the sale!
Bob Christopher replied:
Hi Inge...Thank you very much for your nice compliment and your congratulations on my sale. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Adrian Evans
Congrats Bob
Bob Christopher replied:
Hi Adrian...Thank you very much for the Congratulations on my sale. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Maria...Thank you very much for featuring my image in The Photographers Cafe group site. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Nadine and Bob...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the USA Artist News group site. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Nadine and Bob...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the South West Art and Artists group site. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Jose...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the Stop Time With Art group site. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Di Di...Nice to hear from you again...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the Southwest Photography group site. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Eva...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the World Religious Architecture group site. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Nadine and Bob...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the Beauty of This World group site. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Kerri...Thank you very much for featuring my image in The Importance of White in Art group site. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Kathy Bassett
Nicely done, Bob! We used to do this when I was growing up in PA - the whole neighborhood got involved with it and had a charming effect, like this!v
Bob Christopher replied:
Hi Kathy...Thank you very much for your lovely comment and your compliment on my image. I appreciate it very much. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year...Cheers Bob