The Fabric of My Heart
by Hazel Holland
Title
The Fabric of My Heart
Artist
Hazel Holland
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
In my struggle to find meaning out of the pain and heartbreak of divorce, I decided to paint this watercolor that represents the confusing mixture of feelings I was experiencing at the time. It depicts the many layers within the fabric of my heart that were being torn apart and ripped into irregular shaped pieces.
The dark shades represent my depression, and the unending feelings of hopelessness and abandonment that stretched out in lengthy plateaus. The layers of blue represent my feelings of isolation and rejection that I had towards myself. The layers of blue and red shades together depict the struggle I was having in allowing God to come into my desert places of deep brokenness.
The red represents Christ's blood and His love for me. This was painted more from my knowledge of the Scriptures, than from my life in the Spirit. Although He knew me, I didn't yet know Him. Although I loved Jesus Christ, I didn't yet KNOW Him personally.
The lighter colors represent my moments of catching a fleeting glimpse of the "light", and hoping that one day it would be more than just a glimpse. The light colors of pink represent faith. The yellow and orange shades at the top of the painting represent the "Light" I was searching for.
I wanted to believe that as soon as I began to heal from my rejection and abandonment issues the walls would come down. So the painting depicts the hope I had in the mist of my despair. Although I couldn't see through the darkness at the time, I painted the lighter shades, hoping that one day the clouds of depression would vanish and reveal the warmth of the sun (Son).
Now I have come to know the One who will heal all of our broken places with His amazing grace and agape love.♥
* Top Finisher in "Very Colorful Pure Abstraction" contest 10/7/15
* Top Finisher in "Abstract Lines" contest 10/7/15
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March 25th, 2013
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Hazel Holland
James Lanigan Thompson MFA, thanks so much for featuring "The Fabric of My Heart" in the group "Beauty". Your support is truly appreciated!
Hazel Holland
Geordie Gardiner, thanks so much for featuring "The Fabric of My Heart" in the "Christian Theme Artwork Group". Your support is truly appreciated!
Hazel Holland
Jo Appleby, thanks so much for featuring "The Fabric of My Heart" in the group "Featured Artwork". Your support is truly appreciated!
Hazel Holland
Elizabeth Calder, thanks so much for your very kind and generous comments! I'm so thankful that this painting speaks to people's hearts and for your featuring "The Fabric of My Heart" in this group "Christian Artists With a Voice". Your support is truly appreciated!!!
Hazel Holland
Thanks, Lalo, for your very kind comment that I now see I failed to give you this past August!!! Sorry about that! I was still new to FAA at the time and had a difficult time finding my way around and figuring out what I was supposed to do and how to do it! :-)