Repartee Gallery

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	The Second Coming (See options...)


	The Sower In this parable, a man sows (scatters) seeds in a field. Some of the seeds fall by the wayside and are eaten by birds. Some fall among thorns and are choked out. Some fall on stony ground and start to grow, but when the heat of the sun beats down they do not have deep enough roots to survive and are lost. Still other seeds fall on good ground where they bring forth fruit. The Lord teaches us that the seeds represent the Word of God and the ground represents the hearts of those who hear the word. Some have hearts like the wayside and receive the word, but then let Satan (birds) come and snatch it away. Others have thorny hearts and let their own pleasures and cares choke out the word of God. Still others have stony hearts and though they give the word a chance, when the heat of persecution shines upon them they give up and the word is lost. Finally, some have fertile hearts and make room for the word of God. These bring forth fruit through their actions and become what the sower wanted them to be. I placed on the ground the shadow of a heart to remind us that we choose which kind of heart we have. We can be like fertile ground and prepare a place for the word of God to grow within us. I also put the symbol of the fish in the sown seeds to remind us that once we find the word, we too must go forth as sowers and spread the good news of Christ. (See options...)


	The Ten Virgins (Biblical) Parable Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. - Matthew 25:1-13 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. - Luke 12:35-38 Ten Virgins (Biblical) In this parable, ten virgins await the coming of the bridegroom. At last the wedding party arrives and the virgins light their lamps to go out and meet their friend. But because of the late hour five of their lamps have run dry. These foolish virgins rush to purchase more oil, but by the time they return the wedding party is gone and the door locked. We are the virgins in the parable awaiting the return of the Savior. The oil is symbolic of our personal righteousness, "bought" through a lifetime of service and faith. In preparing to paint this parable, I found ten women to play the virgins. I told them of an article I had read years earlier that described a small earthen vessel worn around the wrist that the wise virgins might have used to carry their oil. I then gave five of the women one of these vessels and explained it was time for them to join the wedding party. As they separated, I noticed that they were crying. When I asked them why, one woman explained, "I never understood that those five who were wise were leaving behind their friends and their sisters. It breaks my heart to think that they won't be with us." I painted that moment as these friends parted. One with her oil gathered from a life of selfless service; and the other adorned in beautiful jewelry, yet with no oil, having spent her life overlooking those things that mattered most. I included a mermaid, a symbol of temptation, and a watch in the shape of a heart to remind us that we can tell what we love by what we give our time to. I set the watch to midnight to remind us that the Lord is almost here. As we wait for the Savior, may we be ever watchful that our lamps, and the lamps of those we love, never run dry. (See options...)


	The Thornton (See options...)


	The Transfiguration Of Christ (See options...)


	The Tree Of Life - Stoclet Frieze [Foil] (See options...)


	The Wheat And The Tares THE WHEAT AND THE TARES Parable The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in they field? from whence then hath it tares? He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. When Jesus had retired to the house in which He lodged, the disciples came, saying: declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; the field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; the enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; and shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. - Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 The Wheat and the Tares (Biblical) In the original parable, a householder plants wheat in a field. While he sleeps, his enemy comes and sows tares, or weeds, among the wheat. When the wheat begins to grow, the servants discover the weeds and run to the householder asking if they should pull up the tares. The householder explains that the servants cannot always tell the difference between the two plants and it is best to let them grow together until the time of the harvest when He will send in reapers to pull up the tares and burn them while gathering the wheat into his barn. Jesus explains that God is the householder and the wheat represents those who follow Him. The enemy is Satan and the tares are those who follow him. The harvest is the end of the world and the reapers are God's angels which will come down and judge the wicked and the righteous. (See options...)


	The Widow's Mite Christensen says that the story of the widow´s mite has long been one of his favorite moral tales. "The point here is not money," he says, "it´s what we are willing to give of ourselves." Inspired by the artist´s sold out print of the same title. (See options...)


	The Widow's Mites “Jesus…beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites… And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had…” – Mark 12:41-44 I have felt many times like the widow. In times when there is a little to spare the choice to give seems easy, but on those days when there isn’t enough to go around the decision to give seems more difficult. At those times my faith is tested and I must ask myself if I truly believe Him when He said, “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.” – Malachi 3:10 When I can’t seem to make ends meet and things are tight, I know that giving is still the only answer. Throughout my life when I have cast in my “mites”, regardless of my circumstance, the Lord has always kept His promise and thrown open to me and my family the windows of heaven. (See options...)


	These Twelve In this painting, Christ charges the Twelve Apostles to preaching His gospel. Each apostle is portrayed in a different pose, demeanor, and personality, highlighting their individuality. Bathed in the soft glow of evening, the painting is given a warm intimate quality, accentuating the personal relationship between Christ and His apostles. Original: oil, 42 x 60 inches, 2000. (See options...)


	This Is My Beloved Son (See options...)


	This Is My Body (See options...)


	This Is My Body (See options...)


	This Is My Son (See options...)


	This Is The Right Place (See options...)


	Thomas S. Monson Brendan felt very impressed to create a portraiture of President Monson. In the early stages, he found himself getting distracted and pulled away from the work. However, The Spirit whispered, “Do the portrait. Do the portrait.” Since the piece has been completed, a long list of “circumstances” emerged and Brendan was blessed with the opportunity to personally present the original to President Monson. (See options...)


	Thou Shalt Be Comforted Henry David Thoreau said, “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.” God’s plan brings hope to those in quiet desperation by providing friends who walk by our side and give us comfort and joy. But for Joseph, many friends of comfort would prove to be his bitterest enemies. One example is W.W. Phelps who, when religious and financial differences arose, rejected the prophet and signed an affidavit leading to a sentence of public execution. Although Joseph was saved by the courage of General Doniphan, he would spend the next five months in prison. It must have been difficult for Joseph to know who he could trust. I think for Joseph, Emma was the one friend he trusted completely. As the Lord said, she truly was an "elect lady" and would serve as, "a comfort unto…Joseph, in his afflictions.” (D&C 25:3, 5) When trials arise in my life, I try to think back on a moment when all seemed right. Sometimes the peace I felt then reassures me that tomorrow will be better. I wanted to capture just such a moment between Joseph and Emma. A quiet moment they might have looked back on when the storms came. A moment when all was right. (See options...)


	Three Wise Men In A Boat “These three are obviously on an important mission,” says James Christensen, “dressed in their finest clothes and all very serious, even the camel. We’re not sure who they are but they each appear to be carrying a special gift.” Their magical golden boat, complete with Moorish-inspired stone arches and a filigreed rudder, sports a “lateen” sail common around the Mediterranean Sea and other Mideast coastal waters. Is this ship floating or has it run aground? Perhaps they are near Bethlehem . . . but it looks a lot like northern Europe. Then again, this journey in a spectacular vessel of imprecise ancestry across a Flemish landscape might just be a jewel of a metaphor for life itself. “These three wise men are taking a shortcut,” says the artist with a twinkle in his eye. “There’s only one camel on deck. The other two are below because they get seasick.” This holiday-inspired image from the professor of the imagination, James C. Christensen, is a treasure for your home year round. (See options...)


	Thy Will Be Done (See options...)


	Thy Will Be Done The difference between a magnificent work of art and an illustration lies in the artist’s passion for the subject at hand. Such is the case with the power of Morgan Weistling’s Christian art. We are excited to offer, along with Kissing the Face of God, three more faith-based paintings by Weistling for the first time as Fine Art Open Edition Canvases. These affordably priced editions can hang separately or together in a series that will provide encouragement, motivation, reflection and faith in any location in your home. “This painting is a portrait of prayer,” says artist Morgan Weistling, “and its title comes from that moment in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matt 26:39), hours before his crucifixion. “I was inspired to paint this by the number of times the Bible refers to Christ going off alone to pray to his Father, for example in Luke 5:16: ‘But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.’ “I wanted the viewer to imagine how Jesus would look if you were to come upon him in a private moment of prayer. The painting emphasizes his strong carpenter’s hands, clasped in prayer, representing his communion with the Father. As I painted it I also thought about the importance of praying not only in times of need but often, and thoughtfully, just as Christ did.” (See options...)