The Gift of Self

by Maria Hunt

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Price

$1,200

Dimensions

30.000 x 48.000 inches

Title

The Gift of Self

Artist

Maria Hunt

Medium

Painting - Oil On Canvas

Description

We ARE all connected... one hand represents the gifts we enter life with; the 2nd hand represents what we put back in life... that is "Letting our love show" as we take this journey through life. How it came to be, follows:

This was created in my 2nd year in art classes, 2002, at College of the Desert. The instruction was to make marks to suggest "Anger, love (no hearts allowed), joy, work, and the last, "Self Portrait" (no faces)... Each drawing to be completed in 5 seconds.. When we got to self-portrait, I quickly drew two hands: one hand, the gifts God gives us, and the 2nd, for what we put back into life. The "final" in the class was to create a painting that utilized the "marks" for self portrait into a larger piece about... " your journey in life." The 4 quadrants form a cross and represent our four bodies: Mental, Emotional, Physical, & Spiritual... Each section, with different colors. The light pouring from the hands represents the inspiration we receive in life to make a difference, as we interact with others. The hands are that of two different races, indicating we are all connected, with another two pairs of hands in the lower right quadrant, represent those who are influenced by our actions, and, whether from our generation or the next, are inspired, by our actions, to be a positive force in the lives around us.

In essence, when we are aligned with God's plan for our lives, or when our mental, spiritual and emotional bodies are aligned in purpose, it becomes "Our Hands - God's Work"



Special AWARDS:
2nd Place - Philanthropic Artists for a Cause Group Logo Contest
1st Place Tie -PEACEFUL EXPRESSIONS -MEANING OF LIFE 8/18/19
1st Place - FOR RUTGER Contest 8/6/19
3rd Place - You Are Art contest - 7/16/19
Featured in “The Best of The Best - Group Presentation Gallery”
2nd Place - Hope Contest 11/10/18
1st Place - ABSTRACT ARTWORK - 5th Hotshot Artist of the Month 6/3/18
1st Place - Abstract Contest 5/28/18
2nd place tie- Colorful Abstract Paintings 5/8/18
2nd place tie- All together FAITH VALOR WISDOM Contest. 12/13/17
1st Place - Hope Contest 10/28/17
1st Place - Hands of Gold Contest 9/6//17
2nd Place ART from the HEART Contest 3/4/17
2nd place tie - THE GRACE of GOD Contest. 4/30/17
1st place -Collaborates Contest 4/2/17
1st Place - Moral Environmental and Economic crisis 3/30/2017
1st Place Tie - 7th International Human Peace Day Contest - 2016
3rd place - Love Contest 12/14/16
2nd Place - Art that Tells a Story with Symbolism contest! 2/20/17
1st place tie - Lots Of Comments Contest 2/26/17
1st Place - Hope Contest
Homepage Feature - Pixels/FAA Group Beauty in Art! 11/12/16
Special Feature 1000 Views group - 10/30/16
Spiritually Uplifting Surrealism -1st Place 3-way tie 10/13/16
Divine Uplifting Momentum Contest - 2nd Place
Spiritual Healing Chakra Divine Light contest - 2nd place
Best Abstract-Abstract Realism-Expressionism Of 2015 - 1st Place
Things to be Thankful For. - Tied for 2nd Place -
I FEEL MY HEART Contest - 1st place (Oct, '15)
1st place Best Abstract-Abstract Realism-Expressionism Of 2015 competition
1st place finish in the "Hope for 2016"
1st place - Naturally Supernatural Contest
1st place tie - What it means to be complete 1/27/16
3rd place Tie - L is for Love contest with ABC Group
3rd place - Inspirational Painting Contest
3rd place - Abstract and Surreal Contest
2nd place - Images That Inspire Contest 6/17/16
1st Place 3-way tie - Light Streaks or Light Brushes Contest 5/18/17
SPECIAL FEATURE - Five Star Artist's group 9/19/17


SPECIAL THANKS to the following Fine Art America groups for Featuring this painting:

Ladies Club 11/25/2018

Five Star Artist 09/27/2017

Phenomenal Club 04/17/2017

In GOD We Trust 03/26/2017

Pictures for present 02/08/2017

Art 4 Renaissance 01/31/2017

Pictures for Present 01/15/2017

Beauty in Art! 11/12/16

1000 Views on 1 image 09/11/2016

Abc Group 01/26/2016

Like Never Before 11/14/2015

Uplifting Art 10/22/2015

Christian Art & Photography 07/26/2015

Divine Uplifting Art 07/21/2015

The Gallery Of Interior Designs 07/14/2015

1 Weekly - ALL Stars 07/12/2015

Artists Best Five 07/06/2015

Out Of The Ordinary 07/06/2015

Orange -Yellow- Red 07/05/2015

1 A Day Waiting Room 07/04/2015

Images That Excite You 07/04/2015


Tags: Christian Art, Hands, inspirational, self healing, healing light, healing hands, God's Gifts, painting, colorful art, colorful abstract, cross, scripture, Jesus. Savior. Christ, salvation, crosses. Christian. bread of life

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