Respite

RespiteImage Description: A woman sleeping in her cozy bed. About the Artist: Maureen Merrell is a Utah based artist whose work explores themes of faith, spirituality, and the human experience. Drawing inspiration from contemporary realism, she seeks to create art that reflects both the beauty and the sacredness of life. She believes art serves the important purpose of connecting humans to each other and to the Divine. Though she dreamed of being an artist

When within the shady woodland Joseph sought the God of love

I painted House of the Lord to remind myself of the importance of the work being done inside the Lord’s holy temples

seeking no recognition or reward

A watercolor image of Jesus Christ reaching his hand towards you

In Mercy’s Embrace

He was solemn in sacred moments

A Coast Guard Chaplain kneeling in prayer

let all the trees of the forest sing for joy

at the shy shepherd boy they pass along their way

A symbolic painting of an oil lamp representing Jesus as the light of the world

Emma Smith being set apart by apostle John Taylor

This patriotic painting by Cary Henrie reminds us that as we worship God