When Saint Javelin became a viral meme in February 2022 one of the first things I did was to remake the image by my own hand. Perhaps it was a futile attempt to reclaim my art from the internet somehow, or maybe it was just that the first viral alteration was a bit sloppy in places. St. Javelin has since circled the globe both digitally and physically printed. and continues to show up in some amazing places, it’s been fascinating to watch and experience. (See my previous posts on St. Javelin and her origin as Madonna Kalashnikov)
As the original artist, I wanted to make my “official” Saint Javelin painting be something that would stand out from anything printed or digital, but not vary too far from the original form. With a pure cadmium green base, I used subtle glazing to build up deep transparent tones in the robes. Multiple thick layers of black for line art are used to bring texture around smoothly painted areas of color. The background is gold leaf over a red base, then buffed and varnished like a traditional icon.
The Saint Javelin painting is 30” x 40”, acrylic and metal leaf on canvas, completed in March 2022.
Please inquire for info on this artwork or to commission your own custom Icon.
hi chris
any chance for a screen print,
Its definitely possible – but not decided at the moment. However anything available at http://www.SaintJavelin.com is authorized and official – with proceeds aiding Ukraine. If I print a poster or print edition it’ll likely be released there.
Chris,
If you do release official prints, I would certainly appreciate the opportunity to purchase directly from you. There is a method I’m sure you’re aware of, that allows the images to be etched into thin metal plates. Your image is so well done and now so revered to support the efforts of the Ukrainian people, that that is what I would like to have to mount in my main living space.
Keep producing all that you do through your creativity!
Respectfully yours,
Jim
Thank You!