Happy New Year

Today is New Year's Eve and I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year. 

I have been able to spend quality time visiting my Dad, close family, extended family and friends over the Christmas Season.  I feel very fortunate.

Without exception everyone has been focused on giving thanks for the birth and life of Christ.  I love this latest painting by Liz Lemon Swindle.  I would like to think that the Lord would be happy sometimes when people do good things. I watched a lot of people do some very good things this Christmas Season.
 
I am grateful for the gift Liz has been given to paint such wonderful paintings and am grateful to have her as a close friend.

I am also grateful that there are people interested in seeing pictures of Christ, Joseph Smith, and quality art by local Utah Artists.

I hope we can all have a wonderful New Year filled with unexpected blessings.  See you next year!


Janet

Santa Claus is in the Gallery

This darling Santa Claus is part of our "Spirit of Christmas" Show.   Stop by the gallery and see which original will fit best in your home before it is gone.

We are open from 11 to 7 every day except Monday when we close at 6pm.

Christams Show Originals

 Kelly Pugh 9x15 is  $995.

 Ann Marie Oborn's painting is 8x10 is $600

 Sandra Rast's Bountiful Temple  8x10 $450

Rebecca Hartvigson 11.5 x 8.5 is $750

Christmas Show Originals

 By David Jackson, this piece is  8 x 10 is $750

 By Diane Turner, this piece is 8 x 10 $600

 By Jamie Wilson, This painting is  6x8 $350

 By Mark Richardson , 8x8 is  $350

By David Jackson, 5x7  is $600

Liz Lemon Swindle's Child of Grace- Original

Always a favorite at this time of year, Liz Lemon Swindle's original of Child of Grace has been in the gallery. 

The relationship of Joseph and Jesus is easily overlooked. The scriptures say little about this man who humbly accepted the role of stepfather to the Son of God. I am sure there were nights Joseph held Jesus in his arms and, feeling the weight of his responsibility, looked heavenward and prayed, "He is not my son. He is Yours. Father, help me."

My husband is a stepfather to our children, and as I watch him I am reminded of the millions of others who accept the responsibility of loving and raising children that are not their own. They change diapers, attend ball games, and bandage knees without any thought for themselves. They too look heavenward and offer the prayer of every parent, "They are not my children. They are Yours. Father, help me."