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Nicholas Markell Portfolio   |   Icons & Liturgical Graphic Art

 

Eyekons presents a portfolio of Nicholas Markell's wonderful icons and creative liturgical art. He explores the mysteries of faith with great clarity and simplicity. Nicholas uses his narrative voice and symbolic vision to create uniquely original Christian art. We hope you enjoy your journey through these beautiful iconic images.

 
Contact us with questions or to learn more about Nicholas Markell's art:    (616) 235-2929    amy@eyekons.com
 
  • The graphic illustration Holy Family by Nicholas Markell portrays the Holy Family in the Flight into Egypt as written in Matthew 2:13-23. Holy Family is a beautiful Christmas and Advent religous image for church bulletin covers, Christian Powerpoint and sermon illustrations.
     
    Holy Family - Illustration
  • The icon Beuronese Nativity by Nicholas Markell is a beautiful Christmas portrayal of the birth of Christ done in the muted, tranquil and mysterious coloring of the Beuronese style. Its a wonderful stock image for Christmas and Advent.
     
    Beuronese Nativity
  • The color graphic illustration Advent Celebration by Nicholas Markell is graphic line art illustration celebrating the 4 Sundays of Advent that lead up to Christmas. Advent Celebration is a great Christmas and Advent religious image for church bulletin covers, Christian Powerpoint and sermon illustrations.
     
    Advent Celebration 2
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  • The icon Annunciation by Nicholas Markell portrays the Annunciation to Mary where the Archangel Gabriel appears and tells Mary, "Behold, you shall be a son and name him Jesus," as written in Luke 1:26-38
     
    Annunciation
  • The icon Birth of God by Nicholas Markell portrays the young Jesus surrounded by narrative illustrations of the events of Advent and complimentary Bible verses. Birth of God is beautiful stock image for Christmas and Advent.
     
    Birth of God
  • The icon Nativity by Nicolas Markell is done in the Russian orthodox style showing Mary and the bundled baby Jesus in a cave surrounded by the stars of eternity
     
    Nativity
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  • The icon Holy Family by Nicholas Markell is an iconic Nativity of Joseph, Mary and the young Jesus in Orthodox splendor with glowing nimbus halos.
     
    Holy Family
  • The woodcut Mother of God by Nicholas Markell is a classic iconic portrayal of Mary and Jesus done in the black and white medium of the wood cut. Mother of God a great Christmas and Advent stock image for church bulletin covers, Christian Powerpoint and sermon illustrations.
     
    Mother of God
  • The icon Our Lady of the Sign by Nicholas Markell presents the Theotokos, the Mother of God with her hands raised in the orans position, with the image of the Child Jesus depicted within a round aureole upon her breast.
     
    Our Lady of the Sign
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  • The icon of St. Paul by Nicholas Markell is available as a stock image from Eyekons Stock Image Bank and Church Image Bank. Saint Paul the Apostle is portrayed with a scroll of his famous phrase, "The just shall live by faith," from Romans 1:17.
     
    Saint Paul
  • The icon of Saint Pauls Transfixion by Nicholas Markell is a powerful portrayal of the conversion of St. Paul as told in Acts 9: 1-19 and Acts 22: 1-21.
     
    Saint Pauls Transfixion
  • The icon of Saint Cecelia by Nicholas Markell portrays Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians and poets ringing a bell with a bird singing over her shoulder. The icons beautiful interplay of color and simple composition create a striking portrait of Saint Cecelia.
     
    Saint Cecelia
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  • The graphic illustration Glorious Crown by Nicholas Markell portrays the crown of thorns bearing the growth of new leaves symbolizing the healing power of the resurrected Christ. Glorious Crown is a beautiful Lenten and Easter religious image for church bulletin covers, Christian Powerpoint and sermon illustrations.
     
    Glorious Crown
  • The icon Immaculate Heart by Nicholas Markell portrays Mary with her heart radiating and her hands wide open. The Immaculate Heart refers to the interior life of Mary, her joys and sorrows, her virtues and hidden perfections, her virginal love for God and her compassionate love for all people.
     
    Immaculate Heart
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    The woodcut Loaves and Fishes by Nicholas Markell is a graphic illustration referencing Jesus feeding of the multitude and a visual symbol of the Eucharist. Loaves and Fishes is great religious image for church bulletin covers, Christian Powerpoint and sermon illustrations.
     
    Loaves and Fishes
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  • The icon of Saint Francis of Assisi by Nicholas Markell portrays St. Francis with the stigmata on his open, bandaged hands releasing a white dove in flight. The strong composition and beautiful colors present a wonderful portrait of Saint Francis, the founding father of the Franciscan Order.
     
    Saint Francis
  • The icon Death of Jesus by Nicholas Markell portrays Jesus on the cross of Calvary speaking his last dying words, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit," as written in Luke 23:46.
     
    Death of Jesus
  • The icon of Saint Patrick by Nicholas Markell portrays St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, with a shamrock in his hand and a snake and scepter over his shoulder. Its a serene portrait of St. Patrick who was a missionary to Ireland and now one of the most recognized saints in the world.
     
    Saint Patrick
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  • The woodcut Peacemaker by Nicholas Markell is a classic iconic portrayal of Christ done as a black and white wood cut. The Peacemaker is great religious image for church bulletin covers, Christian Powerpoint or sermon illustrations.
     
    The Peacemaker
  • The icon Holy Face by Nicholas Markell is an icon of the Shroud of Turin portraying the face of Christ on a cloth. It is also known as the Image of Edessa, the Edessa Cloth and in the Byzantine era as the Holy Mandylion.
     
    Holy Face
  • The woodcut Paraclete by Nicholas Markell is a black and white wood cut of the third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit. Jesus uses the term Paraclete in John 14: 16 and 26 to indicate the promised gift of the Spirit as a consoler and advocate who would continue his mission among his disciples. Parclete is great religious image for church bulletin covers, Christian Powerpoint and sermon illustrations.
     
    Paraclete
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  • The graphic illustration of Naomi and Ruth by Nicholas Markell shows Naomi and Ruth returning to Naomis ancestral home Bethlehem as told in Ruth 1. Naomi and Ruth is great religious image for church bulletin covers, Christian Powerpoint and sermon illustrations.
     
    Naomi and Ruth
  • The graphic art Cross of Life by Nicholas Markell shows flowers blooming from the cross portraying the life giving power of the cross of Christ. Cross of Life is a great Lenten and Easter religious image for church bulletin covers, Christian Powerpoint and sermon illustrations.
     
    Cross of Life
  • The color graphic illustration Abraham and Sarah by Nicholas Markell portrays God appearing to Abraham near the trees of Mamre as the three visitors written about in Genesis 18: 1-33. God reveals to Abrahams wife Sara that she will bear a son and Abraham pleads unsuccessfully for the safety of the people in Sodom. Abraham and Sarah is great graphic art for church bulletin covers, Powerpoint and sermon illustrations.
     
    Abraham and Sarah
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  • The graphic illustration Evangelists - 5 Crosses by Nicholas Markell portrays Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, the four authors of the Gospels of the New Testament by their symbolic tetramorphs as described in the visions of the prophet Ezekiael in Ezekial 1: 4-10 and John the Evanagelist in Revelation 4: 6-7. Matthew is represented as a winged young man, Mark as a winged lion, Luke as a winged ox and John as an eagle. Evangelists - 5 Crosses is great religious image for church bulletin covers, Christian Powerpoint and sermon illustrations.
     
    Evangelists (5 Cross)
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    The icon of the Wedding Feast at Cana by Nicholas Markell portrays the story of the Wedding Feast at Cana where the wine for the wedding celebration has run out and Jesus then turned the water into wine as written in John 2: 1-11.
     
    Wedding Feast at Cana
  • The graphic art Advent Celebration by Nicholas Markell portrays a celebration of the 4 Sundays of Advent that lead up to Christmas each year. Advent Celebration is a great Christmas and Advent stock image for church bulletin covers, Christian Powerpoint and sermon illustrations.
     
    Advent Celebration
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    Contact us to learn to more about Nicholas Markell and his original art.
    EMAIL:   amy@eyekons.com     CALL:   (616) 235-2929