NEW - Liz Lemon Swindle "Abide with Me"

ABIDE  WITH  ME

Surely the Savior knew from an early age the path that lie ahead of Him, yet He was not discouraged or dismayed. He went about doing good and filled His life, and the lives of others, with joy and happiness.

I am inspired by the story of Reverend Henry Lyte. Henry´s father abandoned the family while he was a young boy and his mother died shortly after. In addition to being orphaned at an early age, Henry struggled throughout his life with poor health - yet all that knew him commented on his cheery temperament. His final contribution came just three weeks before his death. Though he was dying of tuberculosis, Henry was still determined to give to others. He rose from his bed and penned the words that would become the cherished hymn,

Abide with Me.

Abide with Me!
fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens.
Lord with me abide.

When other helpers
Fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, oh,
Abide with me!

Certainly none of us can walk through life free from illness and despair, but we each can decide how we will respond to those trials that come. This painting reminds me when trials come that I can choose to retreat into myself, or I can choose to reach out as the Savior did and bring happiness to others. Only selfless sacrifice can we ever hope to abide with the Lord.This can be ordered now from the gallery   801-296-0718

New by Liz Lemon Swindle.....FEAR NOT

In her own words Liz Lemon Swindle talks about her new painting of a young shepherd boy:

“It was prophesied that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2); and Jewish tradition held that His birth would be announced from Migdal Eder - a watchtower located near Bethlehem on the road to Jerusalem. A passage in the Mishnah says that the flocks at Migdal Eder were destined for Temple sacrifice. We may infer that the angel did come to Migdal Eder and the shepherds who heard the announcement and followed the star would be the perfect choice to spread the word of Christ’s birth. They would shortly lead their flocks to the temple to be sacrificed and while there would tell all of the miraculous birth." - Edersheim, Jesus the Messiah, p. 131; Sketches of Jewish Life, p. 76-77

I wanted to capture the moment when a little shepherd boy at the watchtower was awaken by a Heavenly light and heard those words so long foretold, "Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." - Luke 2:10-11

This is available in a canvas for only $195.00 at the gallery  801-296-0718 ....

FATHER'S DAY SALE - 3 days left

Framed Art by James Christensen

We are having a SALE for Father's Day in the Bountiful Gallery.  Don't miss out.

$100 Off framed art over $1000
$50   Off framed art over $500
$25   Off framed art over $100

There are a few items which are excluded, like Originals and the replica Liahona and Gold Plates, but there are some originals included in this sale.

The Sale goes from now until Saturday night.
Hurry in.  We are open from 11:00am until 7:00pm Tues - Sat.   Monday we are open until 6pm.

Call me if you have questions  801-296-0718

Liz Lemon Swindle "Against The Wind"

AGAINST THE WIND

 This is a painting Liz did a number of years ago.  Recently there has been renewed interest in it and it is now available as a canvas. I wonder if the interest is because more of us have the feeling we are sinking......

Here is what Liz says about this painting:

When Peter saw the Savior walking on the water he cried out, "Lord…bid me come unto thee."

"Come." was all He said.

Filled with faith, Peter stepped from the safety of the boat on to the stormy sea. But as the winds picked up and the waves grew stronger Peter’s faith turned to fear. As he began to sink, Peter cried out, "Lord, save me."

Two thousand years later, Christ is still calling to us. As we step from the safety of self-reliance on to the stormy seas of discipleship, like Peter we pray, "Lord, save me."

With perfect calmness He stills the winds of our doubt, reaches down from heaven and saves us.

LIZ LEMON SWINDLE- New Art

In a very ambitious undertaking Liz is painting the parables found in the Bible in a traditional version and a modern version.

One of her most recent is the Rich Young Ruler. It is perhaps easy to visualize the young man in a Bible setting reluctant to give up all that he has to follow Jesus.






Here we see a sight that maybe brings this challenge a little closer to home.

Liz has again done an extraordinary job at bringing to life a message from the Scriptures.


These works of art are included in her new project called RETURN TO THE FAMILY, where 12 of these images are bundled together with messages to be discussed with the entire family. They can be found on the Repartee Gallery Website link above or are available in the gallery.