In the Media
From The Catholic Sun - Sacred art can change hearts and inspire souls. Click here to read The full article.
Thank you to the Catholic News Agency for featuring our Sacred Art Banners, and Ruth’s story of conversion!
Thank you, Bishop Dolan of The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, for featuring Ruth’s artwork, The Holy Family, in your Word & Art Series! Bishop Dolan discusses several other sacred art paintings in his inspiring series, which can be found on YouTube.
Thank you to The Catholic Art Institute for counting us as a finalist in your Sacred Art Prize 2023! We are truly honored and inspired by the diversity of art form, genres and talent exhibited by the artists who submitted their work this year. Congratulations to all!
We’re thrilled that Ruth’s sacred art mural, River of Life, was chosen to promote The New Testament for Everyone, by Zondervan/Harper Collins Publishing and biblical scholar, N.T. Wright.
The Catholic Conversation Radio Show
Steve and Becky Greene, the Cradle and the Convert, help Catholics faithfully live their vocation by providing Church teaching, navigating moral challenges and exploring current issues facing the faith in our culture. This episode on Beauty aired 7/28/18 and features Ruth & Geoff Strickin.
“Why is beauty important to the Church, to liturgy? Geoff and Ruth Strickin, New Jerusalem Studios, share their story. Tune in and discover how art leads you closer to God.”
National Catholic Register - How Community Inspired Two Catholic Artists
Artists cannot only be nurtured by a community of faith — they can be utterly transformed by it, as Ruth Stricklin discovered. “Community is so important to the artistic process and the success of any project. I find that to be very true, even though much of the focus usually goes just to the artist,” Stricklin said.
By Stephen Beale, March 25, 2017
Adoremus - Society for the Renewal of the Sacred Liturgy
Painting the Walls of the Heavenly Jerusalem: Phoenix’s New Liturgical Art Studio.
By Joseph O’Brien, May 15, 2016
Sacred Art is Flourishing and Inspiring…Now in the City of Phoenix, Arizona - Tom Perna, Catholic Blogger
New Jerusalem Studios focuses on large liturgical art which is theological in nature. The studio not only can create the image itself, but has the knowledge and capability of designing the image before it is produced on the canvas.
By Tom Perna, January 26, 2018