Merry Christmas!

This is Richard's newest piece. The original is for sale at the City Creek Deseret Book Gallery in Salt Lake City. I love this depiction of the Nativity, especially the tenderness with which Joseph is leaning over and comforting the baby. As a mother, Mary's adoration of the Christ child and the way she is holding his hand bring to mind how it felt gazing at my own children. The piece really captures one of those lovely little moments in family life. 

The piece below was finished last month, but I didn't get it posted here on the blog. It's such a fun, elegant little addition to the Shakespeare paintings:

For the Soul

Today's post shows off some of Richard's latest religious work. These two paintings were painted last year, but they have been off at shows so I'm just getting them posted. They both hung in the Springville Museum of Art for the fall Religious and Spiritual Art Show.

The first picture is of the Savior. It is titled "Lead Kindly Light." Amid the encircling gloom, Jesus Christ stands always at the ready to lead us with His light. Whatever our trouble, we can call upon His holy name and He will lead us step by step “till the night is gone” and morning breaks again.

Lead Kindly Light

Richard Lance Russell

48" x 24"

Oil on Canvas

If I Perish, I Perish: Esther 4:16

Richard Lance Russell

24" x 48"

Oil on Canvas