When you find yourself in darkness..
..think not that you have been buried .. but have been planted!
and when the season is right you will emerge to find the Light that has been giving you the strength to break through into a season of joy and peace.
Finding Light is a journey through struggle, faith, and renewal. Each work reflects moments when the artist confronted darkness —
the storms that could not be controlled, the waiting seasons of being “planted,” and the shadows born of self-doubt and denial. Through contrast, colour, and surrender, these paintings explore the truth that light is not simply what we see, but what awakens within us.
For physical light illuminates form, but spiritual light reveals purpose. This exhibition invites you to pause, reflect, and remember that even in the darkest times, you are growing unseen — and that the same divine Light that first said “Let there be light” still calls gently to your heart today
Finding Light: 12 portrait of the Saviour's life, ministry, attributes and purpose
Title: Let there be light (Oil on Glass)
In the beginning of creation God spoke these words: “Let there be light” (Pause) And there was Light.” (Genesis 1: 3) This divine light is the power by which all things are governed, and it introduced order into the darkness and chaos. Similarly, Christ’s light brings order to chaos in our lives. A modern-day prophet, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf taught: “Even
This piece of string art illustrates the great truth that we are all children of God and because we are children of God, we should face the world with confidence. However, in reality, we all carry fears and doubts that limit us. I held doubts that were often planted by others such as: “It’s impossible to be a professional artist.” “You can’t pull off this exhibition.” These were not truths—they we
Artwork: Mary and Baby Jesus
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger (Luke 2:7). In this painting I wanted to convey the burden that Mary must have felt being the mother of the Son of God. Through her example, Mary teaches us that faith begins in the small, quiet moments of trust. She experienced the trials of judgment, doubt, and unce
Finding Light on the Horizon: A First Look Photo Gallery
Artwork: Calming the Storm
The Sea of Galilee has always been a teacher. Those that know the area know that its waters can be still as glass in the morning and can be raging by the afternoon.
On one particular evening, a storm rose with such sudden violence that even seasoned fishermen, who were Christ’s apostles, feared for their lives.
They had followed Jesus into the boat and into the darkening s
Artwork: woman hem
I always start painting with the eyes. One of the key subtle details in this painting is that the one eye is in more focus than the other - this is to represent that healing in our lives comes when we take our prime focus off the world and place it on allowing more of the light of Christ into our lives - in the sermon on the mount the saviour spoke of the blessings that will come
Artwork: Elephant
This elephant represents the Christlike attribute of surrender. Just as Christ surrendered His will to God, the spirit of the elephant reminds us that even when possessing great power, we must still choose to not allow the natural man to dictate our actions.
The broken splinters of wood that I used to create this work represent the broken body of Christ that we take upon ourselves
Sneak Peek: The World of Finding Light in Pictures
Artwork: Christ portrait
Christ bore the weight of all sin, all sorrow, all fear, all mortal sufferings and physical pain in the Garden of Gethsemane the place where Light and Dark met. Here, He showed us the true power of surrender.
We often think surrender is losing. But in Gethsemane, we see surrender as alignment—aligning our will with God’s, letting the Light direct our steps. “Not my will, but
Artwork: The Lion and the Lamb
And once we have overcome our trials through Christ, as the lamb and the lion represent, we will enter a period of peace, joy, and restitution of all things.
Artwork: Woman at the Well
This Samaritan woman came to the well at noon, carrying more than an empty jug.
She came carrying a thirst of the soul — a longing she could not name, a weariness that no earthly water could quench.
In the glare of the noonday sun, she came to draw water alone, avoiding the whispers of others. But that day, she met the One who would whisper truth and light into her soul.
At
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Artwork: Deep Waters
This painting is titled “Deep Waters” and depicts the moment when Peter lost his faith and sank into the water on the Sea of Galilee. When I created it, I wanted to represent the truth that Christ is with us in our troubles. Most artists illustrate this story showing Christ on top of the water, but I wanted to show him in the water because I believe that when we are struggling,
Artwork: Temple Picture
This final painting shows the Salt Lake City temple with its spires reaching upward shining radiantly under the heavens. All of God’s temples including the beautiful new temple in Bangkok shine brightly. They represent that Light of Christ that we have been discussing tonight.
Elder Kearon recently gave us this admonition ..”I pray that you will find this light, this joy, th
Artwork: Mirror
Thank you for reading through and thinking deeply about the Light of Christ. We hope you have felt light as you have seen the beautiful art and listened to the beautiful music. Each one of us comes to the earth with the light of Christ. Continuing to seek after that light is the purpose of our life. If you would like to have more of this light in your life, we invite you to seek it
Artist: Martin Reid
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