Michel Marc Bouchard calls his play, . a parable of lies disguised as a fable; writ in scarlet pigment, in holy wine and hemoglobin, all the shades of red that flow through us from our sex to our souls (9).” Using these vivid statements as a starting point, I explore my process, inspiration, concepts and choices for the University of Lethbridge production of The Madonna Painter, March 20 to 24, 2012, in partial fulfillment for the degree Master of Fine Arts