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Jesus in Blue Jeans Art Print
by Matt Konar
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Jesus in Blue Jeans art print by Matt Konar. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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'Jesus in Blue Jeans' was awarded Best of Show in PlacerArts 30th Jubilee 2013 Open Juried Show.... more
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Artist's Description
'Jesus in Blue Jeans' was awarded Best of Show in PlacerArts 30th Jubilee 2013 Open Juried Show.
You can call it broken childhood dreams
or retrieval from Gehenna.
You can call it my higher power.
You can call it the fixer.
Jesus in blue jeans,
you can call it Love.
About Matt Konar
Konar's work is both light and dark in subject, approaching at every turn both the whimsical and the mischievous. He uses the canvas as a stage to capture moments of love and heroism, as well as times of human folly. His characters come from real life, from songs, from poems and from stories. All the stories take place under a starry sky with the drama of the constellations. Unexpected details are presented through the book on a shelf, the image in a mirror, the wallpaper pattern, an individual leaf, and many other visual gestures waiting to be unlocked by the viewer. His technique of using glaze upon glaze creates colors that are deep, rich and vibrant. There is a profound sense of mystery, nuance, symbolism and timelessness in the...
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Chance Kafka
I can totally see how this won an award, Matt. This is hopeful, spiritual, sad, thought-provoking, happy, hopeful - so many different things in one. Your art intertwines the divine with the limitless expanse of timeless human imagination in a touching way. Well, done!
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Chance ~ this was painted during a time of hope . . . fortunately for our daughter and our family Christ was faithful . . .
Randy Burns
Congratulation on your award. No wonder. Your signature constellation images really have got it going Matt. I can imagine your work in a gallery all together in the series. The other night your constellation images popped into mind. That is true art. F/L.
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Master Burns ~ think Psalm 19 . . .
Ginger Repke
This is a beautiful work broken dreams repaired by the presence of Jesus and his love
Matt Konar replied:
Amen ~ and now it is a really true miracle. Thank You Ginger ~
Brian Tada
If Jesus walked the earth again, He would look like the One in your beautiful painting, Matt... In fact, He very much is today, living in our hearts as we are His hands and His feet. Another masterpiece... love your Gold Medal artistry. Congratulations on your Best of Show award! F/L
Matt Konar replied:
Thanks Brian, yes, we who faithfully keep His words of Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Gentleness, Kindness and Self-Control ... are definitely walking the earth in His name.
Hazel Holland
Re-visiting this very moving painting, Matt! You got my vote, my friend! Blessings on your week!
Matt Konar replied:
"His Mercies are New Every Morning" ~ wonderfully hopeful verse for you Morning Reflections paintings ~ a great card.
Tony Grider
Congrats on your sale!
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Tony ~ your Trees Growing In Silo Abstract is one very interesting composition . . .
Bill Cannon
Congratulations on your sale!!!!!
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Bill, your "Autumn Has Come" is a digital masterpiece.
Angel Jesus De la Fuente
Excellent work
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Angel ... I enjoyed the visit to your gallery ~ I will go back again : )
Laurie Search
Matt, I think this is one of my very, very favorites of yours!! It's incredibly moving and beautiful!! I still love it!!!!! :)))vf
Matt Konar replied:
Thank You Laurie ... this is one of my personal favorites too ... I love your Salton Sea Gallery !
Wayne Moran
how sad and vexing.. wow. powerful.
Matt Konar replied:
Wayne, yes sad but the ending is good ~ Love Your Work !
Belinda Low
Like the story - It's like telling us Jesus is putting Himself down to our level and takes us on wherever we are born in and our circumstances...What a God we have! I feel pretty emotional about this one cos it's truly depicting His character as a God of Love! Beautiful job, Matt! F/v
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you very much Belinda ... I love your Freedom Lion ...
Anthony Mwangi
The skies are a whole new story by themselves. I like the way you have things happening up there. It is like giving one cost for two. A story in the heavens and a story on earth!
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Anthony, the real African skys that you paint have a beauty and an awesomeness ...
Cassie Sears
Merry Christmas Matt to you and your Family! Can't wait to see what you paint in this new year! :)
Matt Konar replied:
Cassie, My wife and I wish you a Very Merry Christmas too !
Alec Drake
Matt, this is an amazing story told so well with your talented work. Congratulations on the attention...well deserved. v/f
Matt Konar replied:
Thank You Alec, I really appreciate the amazing job you do sponsoring three groups - I like your Lost Kings too!
Carolina Liechtenstein
Let me add that I shared this in many places in the internet, because it rings so true, as far as I see it.
Matt Konar replied:
Carolina, I am very great full for your sharing of this piece ... a lot of tears and a lot of hope in this painting.
Carolina Liechtenstein
This piece, I completely get. Yes. Broken Earth, and Christ Driven Infinite Wisdom and Cosmos Above. This piece is a prayer.
Matt Konar replied:
Thank You Carolina, I love your photos of the starry skys and the storms ...
Marian Hebert
such a beautiful painting voted and favorite
Matt Konar replied:
Thank You Marian, I noticed that several of the folks who toured my galleries have toured yours also : )
Charles Robinson
A favorite. Voted and shared on Facebook. I love it.
Matt Konar replied:
Charles, Thank You - your photos show parts of America that I sometimes think are gone ... they give me hope ...
Donna Tucker
I put this one on my facebook page and asked people to check out your site. I love this one!! V/F
Matt Konar replied:
Thank You Donna, my wife and I have been enjoying all your work for the past half hour - I have facebooked you too!
Gail Butler
If I could vote twice for this, I would!!!
Matt Konar replied:
Gail, Thank You, a kind comment is worth 10 votes - a facebook is worth 20 - Matt
Ottilia Zakany
Amazing...the composition appears as a dramatic and spiritual testament...a mirror of the times which is changing...Congratulation! v
Matt Konar replied:
Thank You Ottilia - I love your Equilibrium gallery!
Laurie Search
Oh wow....this is amazing, Matt...on so many levels!! It says so much....and there are so many incredible details to take in...I love it!!! :)))fv
Matt Konar replied:
Laurie, I am overwhelmed with your kind words on so many of my paintings today ... Thank You
Gail Butler
Wonderful image, wonderful message.
Matt Konar replied:
Gail, Thank you for the encouraging words ... I have looked through many of your pics - trying to choose a favorite for my facebook : )
Pedro Riera
Congratulations. Wonderful work.V.
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Pedro