Sacred Heart of Jesus Art Print
Art print of my original oil painting of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the first in my three part series of the Holy Family Hearts (visit storefront to see Mary and Joseph's hearts). Decorate your home with Catholic art that can draw your heart and mind closer Christ and his merciful love for you. Perfect art for prayer spaces, home altars, and Catholic nurseries. Catholic art also makes great gifts for priests, baptisms, confirmations, and Christmas.
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ITEM DETAILS:
*One paper art print
*Watermark removed
*Hand Signed
*Both square and rectangular sizes available. Please note that the original paintings were square, so the square 8x8 and 12x12 prints were created to imitate the original as much as possible while staying within standard frame sizes. The 5x7 and 16x20 are rectangular so they can continue to fit within standard frame sizes.
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ABOUT THIS PIECE:
I repainted the flames on the Sacred Heart of Jesus four or five times. Maybe more…I honestly lost count as I added layer upon layer of paint. I probably spent more time painting just the flames on Jesus’ Heart than I did on the entire heart of Saint Joseph, lilies and all.
When I close my eyes and imagine the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the flames are what stand out the most in my mind. They aren’t busy and bursting like the first flames I originally painted over. They are calm, and peaceful. They draw me in. They make me want to rest my head upon Jesus’ heart just as Saint Mary Margaret Alacoque is said to have done so many years ago…
Those are the flames I was really hoping to convey here.
Flames that represent the sacrifice of all sacrifices. The ultimate burnt offering.
Flames that speak only of Love and Mercy.
Flames that are meant to spread to our own hearts…
“Were not our hearts burning within us while he spoke?” Luke 24:32
Those flames…
I don’t think I could ever paint them as I see them in my head. And as I set down the last of my frayed detail brushes and lament that I could not possibly portray them as I had hoped, I’m reminded to step back and see the bigger picture.
The bigger picture being His heart, of course, and all it represents. Not an angry heart. Not a judgmental heart. A purely sacrificial heart that burns with love for us. A heart that desires to continually extend His Mercy despite our many failings. A heart that desires to set our own hearts ablaze with love of Him in return.
I’ve seen this image so many times without fully grasping how rich in symbolism it truly is.
"Oh, Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto Thine."
Art print of my original oil painting of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the first in my three part series of the Holy Family Hearts (visit storefront to see Mary and Joseph's hearts). Decorate your home with Catholic art that can draw your heart and mind closer Christ and his merciful love for you. Perfect art for prayer spaces, home altars, and Catholic nurseries. Catholic art also makes great gifts for priests, baptisms, confirmations, and Christmas.
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ITEM DETAILS:
*One paper art print
*Watermark removed
*Hand Signed
*Both square and rectangular sizes available. Please note that the original paintings were square, so the square 8x8 and 12x12 prints were created to imitate the original as much as possible while staying within standard frame sizes. The 5x7 and 16x20 are rectangular so they can continue to fit within standard frame sizes.
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ABOUT THIS PIECE:
I repainted the flames on the Sacred Heart of Jesus four or five times. Maybe more…I honestly lost count as I added layer upon layer of paint. I probably spent more time painting just the flames on Jesus’ Heart than I did on the entire heart of Saint Joseph, lilies and all.
When I close my eyes and imagine the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the flames are what stand out the most in my mind. They aren’t busy and bursting like the first flames I originally painted over. They are calm, and peaceful. They draw me in. They make me want to rest my head upon Jesus’ heart just as Saint Mary Margaret Alacoque is said to have done so many years ago…
Those are the flames I was really hoping to convey here.
Flames that represent the sacrifice of all sacrifices. The ultimate burnt offering.
Flames that speak only of Love and Mercy.
Flames that are meant to spread to our own hearts…
“Were not our hearts burning within us while he spoke?” Luke 24:32
Those flames…
I don’t think I could ever paint them as I see them in my head. And as I set down the last of my frayed detail brushes and lament that I could not possibly portray them as I had hoped, I’m reminded to step back and see the bigger picture.
The bigger picture being His heart, of course, and all it represents. Not an angry heart. Not a judgmental heart. A purely sacrificial heart that burns with love for us. A heart that desires to continually extend His Mercy despite our many failings. A heart that desires to set our own hearts ablaze with love of Him in return.
I’ve seen this image so many times without fully grasping how rich in symbolism it truly is.
"Oh, Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto Thine."
Art print of my original oil painting of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the first in my three part series of the Holy Family Hearts (visit storefront to see Mary and Joseph's hearts). Decorate your home with Catholic art that can draw your heart and mind closer Christ and his merciful love for you. Perfect art for prayer spaces, home altars, and Catholic nurseries. Catholic art also makes great gifts for priests, baptisms, confirmations, and Christmas.
...........................
ITEM DETAILS:
*One paper art print
*Watermark removed
*Hand Signed
*Both square and rectangular sizes available. Please note that the original paintings were square, so the square 8x8 and 12x12 prints were created to imitate the original as much as possible while staying within standard frame sizes. The 5x7 and 16x20 are rectangular so they can continue to fit within standard frame sizes.
.............................
ABOUT THIS PIECE:
I repainted the flames on the Sacred Heart of Jesus four or five times. Maybe more…I honestly lost count as I added layer upon layer of paint. I probably spent more time painting just the flames on Jesus’ Heart than I did on the entire heart of Saint Joseph, lilies and all.
When I close my eyes and imagine the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the flames are what stand out the most in my mind. They aren’t busy and bursting like the first flames I originally painted over. They are calm, and peaceful. They draw me in. They make me want to rest my head upon Jesus’ heart just as Saint Mary Margaret Alacoque is said to have done so many years ago…
Those are the flames I was really hoping to convey here.
Flames that represent the sacrifice of all sacrifices. The ultimate burnt offering.
Flames that speak only of Love and Mercy.
Flames that are meant to spread to our own hearts…
“Were not our hearts burning within us while he spoke?” Luke 24:32
Those flames…
I don’t think I could ever paint them as I see them in my head. And as I set down the last of my frayed detail brushes and lament that I could not possibly portray them as I had hoped, I’m reminded to step back and see the bigger picture.
The bigger picture being His heart, of course, and all it represents. Not an angry heart. Not a judgmental heart. A purely sacrificial heart that burns with love for us. A heart that desires to continually extend His Mercy despite our many failings. A heart that desires to set our own hearts ablaze with love of Him in return.
I’ve seen this image so many times without fully grasping how rich in symbolism it truly is.
"Oh, Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto Thine."
