Face of Christ icon

"I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete." John 15:11

When approached by a priest for a commission of a Jesus icon that was more tender than ones he had seen I took this as a great challenge! There is a reason for icons not showing much emotion. For one, when we enter a church we ourselves are always fluctuating with the circumstances of our lives and our emotions follow suit. Icons can meet us in their constancy of expression regardless of how we are feeling. So, I was not about to create an icon face that was overflowing with joy, should one be having a hard day and need some empathy. But, could I add some tenderness without crossing a line? I think I did. The priest was moved by my portrayal of Christ and I hope you will be as well. He is the ONE who fills us with joy, afterall.

The "OWN" in his halo stand for "I AM". The "IC XC" stand for "Jesus Christ" in Greek. The colors of his robes mean that he was born divine and clothed in humanity. The flow of his hair and his beard always represent the flow of the life giving waters.

*Orders on wood are made here in Colorado and take three weeks to process. Please plan accordingly. All sales final.

*Orders for paper prints are fulfilled by Printful on museum-quality matte paper. Images will arrive in a mailing tube and will need to be flattened out and framed as desired. The cropping of all images is completed by me and may vary from size to size. As such, your print may appear slightly different than the image posted here.

• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!