Monday, February 16, 2015

Springville's 29th Annual Spiritual & Religious Art of Utah Show

I know the show is already over, but I wanted to post my favorite art works from the 29th Annual Spiritual & Religious Art of Utah Show. They are in no particular order.  This is a mix of my favorites and my brother Nick's favorites.

Ron R. Richmond - evening (no. 7), oil on canvas
I love Ron Richmond's paintings! 

Lynde Ann Mott - Mary and Martha, mixed media on board
 This is a very beautiful painting by my good friend Lynde. I like the complimentary opposition, the textures and colors.
Detail of Mary

Detail of Martha

Lee R. Cowan - Sacerdotal Transit, oil on canvas

Dan Wilson - A Key to Heaven, Oil
 Dan's art is very well crafted and inspiring.
Dan Wilson - Detail from Treading the Path, Oil

Jason Alan Lanegan - Family History Reliquary, mixed

Anthony Sweat - By the Gift and Power of God, Oil on board
I like the composition and colors.

Jen Tolman - Reflection, Oil on board

Mary Sauer - Study for The Young Carpenter, oil on canvas

William Whitaker - Builder's Apprentice, oil on panel

Joshua & Mark Graham - Ama Dablam, oil on board
If I had extra money I would have purchased this.  Enough said.

Maddison Colvin - Template (London), Graphite, ink on paper

Maddison Colvin - Template (London), Graphite, ink on paper

Kraig Varner - Brigham Young, Architect of the West, Bronze

Spencer Ryan Olsen - Provo Center Street Temple, Cyanotype

J. Ken Spencer - Manti Temple, oil on linen

Nathan Clark - Intersection of Three Points, Paint and Wood

J. Kirk Richards - Angels Ministered to Him (Homage to De La Tour), oil on linen

Nick W Stephens - Finding Peace, acrylic oil leaf

Rand Clinton Smith - This Way, shellac, acrylic, oil

Clinton Whiting - Nativity, Acrylic on canvas board

Mary Jane Jones - God's earth: the water..., beeswax on board (encaustic)

Lisie Beck Brundage - Athereal Growth, woodcut on mulberry paper

Justin Wheatley - The Prayer, Acrylic on board

Nick W Stephens - Do Men Gather Figs of Thistles?, acrylic oil leaf
This painting was purchased during the show. Congratulations Nick!

Justin Burton Kunz - Disciple Study #2, oil

Lee R. Cowan - Inestimable Intangible Commodity, mixed

Caitlin Connolly - building very small arks, oil on panel

Candace A. Rideout - Feed My Sheep, oil on linen

Kathleen Peterson - Mary and Elizabeth, oil on mahogany

Mark Pugh - Peter's Faith in Christ, oil on pane

Robert Barrett - Handmaiden, charcoal

Lynde Ann Mott - Winged Victory, Mixed media on board

George Barnhill - Assyrian Battle Box, Bronze, Beech, Iron, Leather

I hope you enjoyed seeing these again (or for the first time).  

Many thanks to all of the staff and volunteers at the Springville Museum for making this show happen each year!

Brad