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Dayton, WA
$325.00
Title
Grace
Artist
Steve Henderson
Medium
Painting - Oil On Panel
Description
What is grace, really?
Many people’s initial reaction is that it has something to do with being coordinated – graceful – and describe a dancer, someone who moves with fluidity and grace.
Other people, speaking religiously, talk about grace in all formats, although too often it still seems associated with rules. True grace, one intrinsically believes, has to do with mercy, compassion, and the unconditional acceptance of a person to the point that we are more concerned about their growth and advancement as a human being, than we are about punishing them for doing wrong. Rarely, however, do we see grace such as this practiced, in our own lives toward others, or in others’ response to us.
The artwork, Grace, captures a moment as a young woman – in an amazing concoction of intense pink – dances by the seashore, her bare feet in the sand, and her hands overhead grasping an ephemeral draping of cloth. “She must be a dancer,†we initially think, but it’s time to pause and think again.
The young woman in Grace isn’t necessarily a dancer, so much as she is a woman so at ease with herself, so content with the sun on her shoulders and the breeze in her hair, so confident in her value as a human being, that she impulsively launches into a spontaneous dance, because this is the natural way to express such feelings of joy and happiness.
Such is the result of true grace – that confidence in being loved and accepted, to the point that there is no other response but to bask in it, rejoice in it, dance in it. Grace like this is a true treasure indeed, one well worth looking for, and sharing when we find it.
Featured on the Fine Art America groups, Pictures for Present; Art for Eternity with You; Beauty in Art; Art District; Exclusively Drawings and Paintings; Created by My Hands; Images That Excite You; Impressionism; Imagination, Artistry, Creativity; Book Covers; Artist Salon 1; Beauty; Dance Desire; Arts Fantastic World; Pretty in Pink, Blue and Purple; Five Star Artist; ABC Group; Ten Plus; AAA Images; Daily Promotion
Beach Moment -- April 18, 2019
Roar -- April 18, 2019
Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery -- April 18, 2019
Art Is Art -- April 18, 2019
Obsessed Painters Painting -- April 19, 2019
Everyday Wonder -- April 19, 2019
Over 2000 Views -- April 21, 2019
Art Submissions to PKA -- April 21, 2019
Skytwitter Art Gallery -- April 21, 2019
Grow Your Audience — April 24, 2019
Vacation Paintings -- April 25, 2019
Positive -- April 27, 2019
500 Views on One Image -- June 6, 2019
Uploaded
March 29th, 2017
Statistics
Viewed 8,893 Times - Last Visitor from Indianapolis, IN on 05/19/2022 at 2:46 AM
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Waynesboro, PA - United States
Beautiful..both description and painting! l/f
Steve Henderson replied:
It is truly gratifying to know you appreciate BOTH the paint and the words. Thank you, Suzanne.
Louisville, CO - United States
I love your description of this lovely painting almost as much as the painting itself, Steve. True grace is a joy to behold, indeed, and your painting does it justice. Love the colors, too! l/f
London - United Kingdom
CONGRATULATIONS! Your amazing art was FEATURED on Positive group home page. You are invited to post the work's code into out Featured Art Archive thread. Thank you very much for your submission. Your Positive Administrator
Fargo, ND - United States
Congrats on your feature in the Vacation Paintings and Drawings art group.
El Sobrante, CA - United States
This artwork is so lovely and created with finesse ; so well deserving of ALL of the features!!!
Port Orange, FL - United States
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #11 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.
Tooele, Ut - United States
Congratulations Steve on your feature in the group OBSESSED Painters Paintings
Niceville, Fl - United States
Beautifully elegant, Steve. Congratulations on your lovely work reaching more than 1000 views! Tw
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