St. James The Greater Oil Painting
Artist: Kevin Pawlowski (Georgia US, 1968- )
Title: St. James the Greater
Medium: Oil paint on canvas
Size of Original: 24” x 36” x 1-1/2” (61cm x 91cm x 4cm)
Date: 2024
Original composition that was painstakingly researched, and took 3-months to complete. The original is 24” x 36” and was commissioned for St. James The Greater Catholic Church in Glendale, AZ, where is now hangs. High quality canvas prints are available in various sizes. Perfect for your home, Church, and anywhere you want to venerate this amazing apostle.
Artist: Kevin Pawlowski (Georgia US, 1968- )
Title: St. James the Greater
Medium: Oil paint on canvas
Size of Original: 24” x 36” x 1-1/2” (61cm x 91cm x 4cm)
Date: 2024
Original composition that was painstakingly researched, and took 3-months to complete. The original is 24” x 36” and was commissioned for St. James The Greater Catholic Church in Glendale, AZ, where is now hangs. High quality canvas prints are available in various sizes. Perfect for your home, Church, and anywhere you want to venerate this amazing apostle.
Artist: Kevin Pawlowski (Georgia US, 1968- )
Title: St. James the Greater
Medium: Oil paint on canvas
Size of Original: 24” x 36” x 1-1/2” (61cm x 91cm x 4cm)
Date: 2024
Original composition that was painstakingly researched, and took 3-months to complete. The original is 24” x 36” and was commissioned for St. James The Greater Catholic Church in Glendale, AZ, where is now hangs. High quality canvas prints are available in various sizes. Perfect for your home, Church, and anywhere you want to venerate this amazing apostle.
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Symbolism of my painting St. James The Greater
About St. James The Greater:
Saint James the Greater was one of the twelve apostles and a key figure in early Christianity. He was the brother of the apostle John and a fisherman by trade. What truly sets him apart, however, is his role as a close companion to Jesus Christ. Along with Peter and John, James witnessed many pivotal moments, including the Transfiguration and the agony in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Traditionally depicted with a scallop shell and a staff, Saint James embodies the spirit of pilgrimage. The scallop shell serves as a metaphor for the endless journey of faith, and also symbolizes baptism and rebirth. His staff, reminiscent of a pilgrim's walking stick, speaks to his role as a guide for those seeking spiritual enlightenment. I chose this last point as a central theme of the painting.
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My Journey Painting St. James The Greater
Since St. James The Greater is the patron saint of pilgrims, its hard not to reflect on the creative process as a journey. And as is my way, I took this to the extreme as I went on a virtual pilgrimage through the Camino de Santiago, for a total of 481 miles.