A teacher of physics called into Congregational service as a counselor and later director of formation, Br. Lucas took up drawing with pastels as a hobby, then as a teaching devise, and later as a means of giving expression to his own spirituality.

His vacations were spent at art fairs where he would set up a table and chat with passers-by as he produced several new pieces each day.

On his passing in 2015, the Brothers came to realize the breadth of his opus which had already attracted a host of admirers and patrons.