Sister Nina Shephard's Story & Gallery
Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Nina Shephard, born in 1938, grew up in Spokane, Washington. Sister Nina is an accomplished violinist, organist, pianist, photographer and poet. She has taught music, served in El Salvador and ministered to many in need for her entire life. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education and has worked as a pastoral associate in Stockton, Oakland, Oakdale in California, and Cedar Rapid in Iowa. Sister Nina has played in a number of orchestras including the Spokane Symphony, Rio Hondo Community Symphony, University of the Pacific Orchestra and Holy Names College Community Orchestra.
Jail ministry, especially scripture studies, has been part of Sister Nina’s life for the past 20 years; first in the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison, Iowa, and now in La Crosse, Wisconsin. In her spare time, she enjoys making stuffed animals and has handcrafted over 370 teddy bears,190 owls and 28 dogs. They can be found for sale in the FSPA gift shop at St. Rose Convent in La Crosse.
Since obtaining her first camera at the age of eight, Sister Nina has continually sought to bring the beautiful sights, sounds, smells and feelings of the outdoors into her home. Her photos document her adventures and fleeting moments of solitude. Sister Nina’s gallery, below, is full of images that celebrate an eye for detail and love of the world.
Watch the video to see if Sister Nina has a favorite artistic expression, and view a gallery of her photography.
Sister Nina's Art Gallery
Click/tap on the images below to view an enlarged version of her work.
