(fountain view)
Oil on Canvas, 24x12 inches
The temples in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are very symbolic. They symbolize the eternal nature of family relationships. They are considered holy places wherein church members can grow closer to God and serve others. It is a peaceful happy place of order and balance.
This painting is an exercise in balance between structure vs. nature. We have the well-structured architecture of the temple in the mid-ground, surrounded by two amorphous shapes in the background clouds, and foreground fountain. All of these shapes seem to be pointing heaven-ward, just as the temple helps people to point their thoughts and lives to a higher level.
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