The idea for carving a Madonna and Child in the shape of the letter “J” connected to letters “O and Y” to spell “JOY” came from an editorial cartoon drawn by Steve Breen  in 2007.  A cartoon does not always have to evoke humor as much as it captures one’s imagination in a thoughtful manner.   Such was the case with Steve Breen’s  cartoon that nagged and prodded the creative muse to become a wood carving. Read the rest of this entry »