Divine Blessing – art print
$30.00 – $60.00
This quality 5 x 7 inch print features the hand of the Divine in grey, soft white, copper and green tones. The imagery, a hand symbolizing Divine blessing, is a lively combination of brushwork and stippling on a rich multi-layer background exploration of color and texture. Printed on heavy-weight cardstock with raised gold emboss details. Mounted print is ready for hanging or standing display on 3/4 inch deep panel board.
The hand gestures commonly found in Byzantine icon imagery carry special meanings of blessing and comfort. There are also those among us who have seen a hand or hands appear at intense moments and extremely critical/scary situations in their lives — these hands provided deep reassurance or even miraculous intervention.
This unframed work of art arrives in a clear protective sleeve with certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. Mounted print is signed by the artist on the panel side.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Our world is one of enchantment — there is an element which eludes our physical senses yet speaks to our souls. It is the mystery of divine dwelling.
Though life may feel nothing more than a random string of events, to discover meaning woven into such occurrences is to encounter the Divine. The challenge comes in trying to hold onto such findings in the face of reason and science. How does one begin to explain a feeling, a vision, a word or a touch that defies logic?
Many persons have had such experiences, but have hidden them deep inside lest they be deemed foolish for believing such miracles can occur. My work in this series is an exploration of the internal battle raging over the adoption of a new perspective on and understanding of the world.
What is the fusion between sacred order and apparent chaos, between spiritual and physical realms? Can we ever share what cannot be explained without receiving reactions of doubt and skepticism?
ENEMY: Stoke the fire, toss in your mysteries and questions, stories of miracles and angels, visions and dreams…
Give up on your all-things-are-possible God, Christian…
Can you not understand just how disenchanted this world really is?
You are a fool…and no one will believe you…
What say you, Christian?
ME: No.
This artwork is part of the series, The Battle of Enchantment — an ongoing exploration of some of my personal beliefs around the existence of a spiritual realm, the angels that occupy this space and the divine interaction between it and our world. Each piece begins with color and texture — studies in chaos. I then contemplate and select various images representative of sacred presence and care to balance the randomness of each color study.
The clean lines and stylized forms found in Byzantine and Orthodox Christian art inform my work. I combine these with a technique found in Celtic Christian illumination: to outline/fill the space between forms with tiny red dots — a visual indicator of the life-giving Word. I use a dot pattern to likewise add a sense of life and divine energy to my work.
Additional information
| Weight | 1 oz |
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| Dimensions | 8 × 10 in |
| Print options: | Unmounted Print, Mounted Print |
