What people say...

The Divine Mercy Art

of Thomas Canning

 — As we see Tommy, by Steve and Nancy*

And so God looked down upon His poor creation, seeking one to promulgate His greatest Act of Mercy since His Cross.

He found St. Faustina.

And then God said, who shall I use now to ensure the message I have given My secretary will be received throughout the world?

He created John Paul the Great.

But God was still in need. 

Who, He wondered, could He find to portray this great Act of Mercy? 

Who could depict it for Him on canvas, in ink, paper, or paint?   (to read more, click here) Steve and Nancy, Palm Springs USA

 "Tommy Canning is the most exquisite Catholic artist of our times. With each stroke of his brush, he seems at one with the Divine Artist, creating beauty and catechizing our Faith. When experiencing Tommy's work, I am moved to tears, and a deeper love for Christ and our Blessed Mother." Annie Karto, Catholic singer-songwriter, Treasure Island, FL.

"AMAZING work. Just dropped in to compliment you for capturing the ''Divine Mercy'' with such passion, whether with your pen, pencil, or brush. Thank you for this gorgeous website and it's message." - Janice Gotchet. Kuwait

"What beautiful and inspiring work! Our youth minister is especially taken with Jesus and the child. Can we purchase? Thank you for your beautiful heart and following God's call in your life". - Charise Hansen. Fresno California.

"Tommy: the Christmas sketch is absolutely breathtaking. how glorified God is in this image of the HOLY FAMILY."  - Marie Martin U.S.A

"Greetings in CHRIST! I enjoyed your website very much. As an artist and a Catholic very devoted to Divine Mercy, among other wonderful devotions, I really appreciate your work. I pray new blessing for you! GOD bless!" - Kathleen Anderson, Fresno, California

"Dear Tommy, I was very happy that all your works are now in good hands. I encourage you to continue this kind of Ministry. May God continue to bless you and your entire family with love and Gods loving graces in all what you do and what you are. Accept my priestly blessing. Your brother and friend," -  Fr. Louis  Garrido Collantes. Offenburg. Germany.

"What a wonderful site! And what wonderous artwork! I am only writing to thank you, and to say how right you are about "images!" We need the holy, beautiful ones so much! Through a long story, a few years ago I became a Byzantine Catholic. (I had always been a Roman one.) Anyway, after years of trying inside myself to fight how sterile and cold our churches had become, I was suddenly in a world where the iconostatis with all its beautiful, heavenly images called us into the divine! As you may know, for Eastern Christians, including Byzantine Catholics, the Icons are essential. They are used as "windows" into the divine world! So, please never stop your work! It is such a gift from God that you share with the world!"- Peter Alaimo, Scottsdale Arizona.U.S.A.

"Dear Mr. Canning, I have just visited your website by way of the "Our Lady of America" website and I wanted to thank you so very much for using your talents for the glorification of Our Divine Savior and His Most Holy Mother. Your work is beautiful and so very moving. It is very inspiring to me, So from one daughter of the Catholic Church to one son of the Catholic Church, thank you from the bottom of my heart for loving Our Holy Mother so much that you give Her all of your talents. God bless you in your ministry always!! In His Love."  -  Laura Laurenzana, Springfield Illinois U.S.A.
 

"Your artwork is so wonderfully evocative of the many emotions that scripture and the Saints have brought into the life of this convert to Holy Mother Church. I look forward to sharing your catalog with my husband so that we can order prints for our home." - Denise Mullarkey, Cincinnati U.S.A

"Tommy, Your artwork is beautiful and truly inspiring! I can see you are living out the Pope's calling for artists. I love all of your paintings." - Cathy Frazier, Mendota Heights, MN  USA

"I wanted to thank you for your wonderful works of art! They are very inspiring to me both as a Catholic and as a Benedictine Monk. When I am able to I shall try to buy one of your prints. Peace."  - Br. Gabriel Guthrie, OSB (USA)

"Dear Tommy My name is Andrea Mastroianni and I am from Los Angeles California. I was fortunate to attend the Feast of Divine Mercy celebration in Irvine at the UCI Bren Center on April 3rd. It was here that I was able to see your magnificent artwork. I am placing an order for a number of your paintings to give as a very special gift to my father on father’s day. Keep up the amazing work. You truly have a gift!" - Andrea Mastroianni, Los Angeles, USA

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"Dear Mr. Canning, I got your web site from an article in the "Divine Mercy Times". The first image I clicked on was your latest work and I have never been so moved in all of my life as I was when I saw the bloodied Feet of Our Blessed Savior appear on the screen. Tears started streaming down my face! You are a truly gifted man and are surely guided by the Holy Spirit. I was equally awed by all of your other works. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to see them. I am touched to the core when I look into the eyes of your sketches of Jesus and Mary. God bless you!" -  Carolyn Arvin, Loogootee, IN USA

"My mother and I were able to get this website address through a friend, and we both love your work. We are interested in ordering some pictures, My mother has a small chapel in her home and I would love to give her something that she could cherish, like your work." - Maria Vickers Clovis, NM U.S.A

"I apreciate your work, and I think we share the same passion and faith for Divine Mercy." - Norma Valtier, Resistencia, Argentina.

"Dear Mr. Canning: I was at the Divine Mercy services in at UCI Irvine, California. I was so impressed with your video and the music you had from The Passion. I cried so much and was totally touched by Our Lord, that words I cannot explain. MY heart and soul wanted to leave my body and fly to the Lord. I pray you have this movie of yours made into DVD's and or into VHS videos"(click for more information) - Florence Linda Lamb Montclair U.S.A

"Dear Tommy Christopher, Your work is more than beautiful. It is a gift from God." - Lucyna. Vancouver Canada

“God’s inspiration” - Cristina Gioveni Argentina.

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"I'd be very interested to know when The Perfect Sacrifice print will be ready for release? It is truly "divine"! Bless you for sharing your love for the Lord with others. It is felt in every glance at your work. peace." - Donna Graham from Jim Thorpe U.S.A.

 
"We think that your work, your graphics are excellent and will be a great thing that Argentinians can know about it," -Father Germán Saksonoff Who belongs to a priests community of Saint Philip Neri in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Dedicated to work in mass media.

"Thank you for bringing such joy in the computer age. All your paintings were wonderfully done." - Jannie Engraff. Colorado, U.S.A.
 

"Dear Mr. Canning - Thanks be to God for the wonderful talent that He has blessed you with. It was truly a blessing to view the presentation of your art at the Divine Mercy Sunday event in Irvine, California. The images shown of Pope John Paul II were healing salve for the grieving soul. May God's blessing continue to be with you and all your work." - Michelle Jenness, California U.S.A.

"Dear Tommy, I am with the Catholic Homeschooling Moms that contacted you in the Yorktown, Newport News, Hampton, Williamsburg area-- all in the state of Virginia in the USA. Please let me know when the "Perfect Sacrifice" will be available for purchase. and the sizes it will come in. God bless you and thank you Lord for Tommy's wonderful, inspiring work!" -  Donna Reynolds, Williamsburg, Virginia

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