Joyful News

Joyful NewsImage Description: A smiling woman walking away from the well where Christ stands. About the Artist: Leslie Pardew started his career in traditional cel animation, where he learned how to make art come alive with motion. He then spent 27 years working on video games, developing his skills as a digital artist and game designer. He used those skills and added a few more to open the first escape room in Utah. The culmination of his training has led to

The descendants of this family felt a particular connection with Mourning when performing proxy temple work and commissioned this portrait to be done of Mourning

I really wanted to get this one right and labored over it more than any other image - painting and repainting many times over

he began to remember the words which had been spoken by the mouth of all the prophets

He has made the perpetual cycle of renewal

or underappreciated

It is a large piece for a watercolor (30x42) but fits the grandeur of the canyon

But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst

I painted it for my niece who grew up in North Carolina

we are prepared to have God wash away our shortcomings and weaknesses

we are grateful for the opportunity to serve

shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus

we each answer the call to proclaim His love far and wide