Jean is pictured with The Blue Cross which she modeled after a cross portraying Christ’s crucifixion that hangs in the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Italy. She was commissioned to do the piece for Our Lady of Guadalupe in Hermosa Beach, California.

Larry Rol of Greenville, IN carved the 5-foot wide, 7-foot tall crucifix, which weighs some 400 pounds. Schettler completed it’s preparation with sanding and sealing. The cross was then painted with red iron oxide water-based paint and finished with sizing. Schettler hand applied 5×5-inch squares of gold leaf before adding the images in intricate detail.

The Blue Cross is now installed in it’s new home at Our Lady of Guadalupe where Jean was invited to attend the unveiling.