St. Olav (Olaf) of Norway was martyred on 29 July 1030 - killed at the Battle of Stikklestad, near Trondheim, Norway. My icon shows him as a crowned king, holding the battle ax that killed him, and the orb of the eternal heavenly kingdom. The large domed nails of the frame add weight and dimension to the icon. I painted this on a one inch thick wood panel, in acrylics, using 24K gold leaf. The patron is Norwegian and the icon now lives in Oslo, Norway. It measures ca. 7.5 inches by 10 inches.
