An Icon of Grace
by Hazel Holland
Title
An Icon of Grace
Artist
Hazel Holland
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
Five years ago I was compelled to paint this watercolor as the Holy Spirit moved upon my heart to depict the sacrificial love that sent God's Son to the cross. Today I'm compelled again to post this watercolor with this quote from Paul Young that so touched my heart.
"God did not invent the cross, but anticipated it. It was the worst torture device that human beings could ever create, so that is where the Father, Son and Holy Spirit went, to camp inside our losses, the place where we would use this torture device to even kill God. And God says 'Bring it on.' And then He transforms a man-made torture device into a beautiful icon of grace and a monument of compassionate kindness... He took our wrath. He met us at our deepest, darkest places, and embraced us. And now He climbs into our messes and begins to transform us from the inside out."♥
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* Won 2nd place in FAA contest "Tell the Truth"
* Top Finisher in FAA contest "The Light"
* Top Finisher in "Religion" contest 10/10/15
* Top Finisher in "Jesus" contest 10/18/15
* Top Finisher in "Spiritual Healing..." contest 1/9/15
* Top Finisher in "Jesus Christ" contest 12/10/15
* Won 3rd place 7-way tie in "Office Art Decor Men Contest" 2/14/16
* Top Finisher in "Jesus" contest 5/25/16
* Top Finisher in "Brown" contest 6/15/16
* Won 1st place in "Blatant Cross Promotion" contest 9/18/16
* Top Finisher in the "Crucifixion" contest 4/23/17
* Won 2nd place in the "Lent" contest 3/2/18
* Won 2nd place in the JESUS -THE SON OF GOD contest 3/21/22
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May 25th, 2013
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Comments (64)
Bernadette Krupa 17 Days Ago
Hazel, so beautiful "An Icon of Grace"! Congrats on multiple Features!! L/F
Gary F Richards
Spectacular An Icon of Grace composition, lighting, shading, excellent colors and artwork! F/L voted
Hazel Holland
Bob, thanks so much for featuring "An Icon of Grace" in the group "Non Photography" Your support is really appreciated!
Lori Pittenger
Congratulations your outstanding artwork has been featured on the leading page of Impressionism group 3/27/2022! Please visit the group to view it in our online gallery and to add it to the many themed catalogs in the group’s discussions. Excellent work!
Hazel Holland replied:
Lori, thank you so much for featuring "An Icon of Grace" in the "Impressionism" group. Your support is truly appreciated!
Hazel Holland
Mahesh, thank you so much for featuring "An Icon of Grace" in the group "Art and Meditation". Your support is truly appreciated!
Brian Tada
Powerful and moving portrait of the precious Savior and Messiah done with excellence, Hazel! F/L/voted
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations, your creative and unique art work is Featured on the homepage of the "Out Of The Ordinary 1 A Day" group! 3/18/22 l/f
Hazel Holland replied:
Lyric, thank you so much for featuring "An Icon of Grace" in the group "Out of the Ordinary" So much appreciated!. .
Hazel Holland
Doug, thanks so much for featuring "An Icon of Grace" in the group "Portraits Jesus Mary". Your support is truly appreciated!
Henryk Gorecki
Congratulations on winning in Ascension Contest,Hazel!Beautiful expressive scene and excellent painting!-L/F,v
Joy McAdams
Congratulations! This marvellous work has been chosen as a feature in the Pacific Northwest Artists group on Fine Art America! You are invited to post it to the featured image discussion thread as a permanent place to continue to get exposure even after it is no longer on the group home page.
John Malone
Congratulations! Your skillful and interesting painting has been FEATURED on our homepage. Well done
Hazel Holland replied:
John, thank you so much for featuring "An Icon of Grace" in the group "Painting the Old Way in Oil, Acrylics and Watercolor".
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Beautiful work! Thank you for sharing in the Christian Art & Photography Easter artwork discussion thread!! LG+