Adoration, inspiration Priceless painting means more than money to local artist.(Neighbor)

From: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) | Date: October 19, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: Kimbriell Granderson Daily Herald Staff Writer

Maybe it was because he was the first Polish pope.

Or maybe because he was the first non-Italian pope since Adrian VI, a Netherlander, was appointed in 1522.

Palatine Township resident Connie Szerszen really isn't sure what prompted her in 1995 to paint a watercolor of the pope while attending a workshop at Chicago's Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts.

Up until that point, the portrait artist - who paints in oils and pastels - was used to painting families and pictures of celebrities, like Michael ...

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