Categories: Fine Art | Religious | Book of Mormon
Artist: Walter Rane
Description: Litho print is mounted onto 3/16" foam board with a clear canvas-textured protective finish, this technique brings out the brilliance in the ink of the printed image as opposed to the reflective glare of glass. Includes 3.5" wide solid wood hand-crafted frame (choose from black, brown, gold or cream).
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A CanvasWrapped image is printed on the inside between two protective layers. The canvas-textured top layer blocks harmful ultraviolet light while the bottom layer seals the image from moisture.
Come Into the Fold of God: Religious art by Christian artist Walter Rane. Painting portrays the Book of Mormon story of people being baptized in the waters of Mormon.
Mosiah 18:8-10
8 "And it came to pass that he said unto them: Behold, here are the waters of Mormon (for thus were they called) and now, as ye are desirous to come into the fold of God, and to be called his people, and are willing to bear one another's burdens, that they may be light;
9 Yea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places that ye may be in, even until death, that ye may be redeemed of God, and be numbered with those of the first resurrection, that ye may have eternal life-"
This contemporary religious painting is a fine art reproduction. Christian art would be a wonderful gift for your family or friends. This fine art picture will be a nice reminder of LDS Christian beliefs and values.
Walter Rane's realistic and rich detail adds beauty and emotion to his religious art work. Walter Rane is one of the preeminent Christian artists in America today. His ability to express emotion through his artwork sets him apart. He shares the world of spiritual things as he would envision them with emotion and depth. Walter Rane has been compared to masters such as Rembrandt and Caravaggio.
Walter Rane studied at the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles before starting his career as a freelance commercial artist and illustrator in New York City. In 1994 he moved his family to Oregon to focus on portraiture, landscapes, and the scriptural studies for which he is becoming best-known.
By the Hand of Mormon is a book collection including seventeen Book of Mormon paintings by Walter Rane. From Enos's impassioned prayer to Alma's exquisite joy at his son's conversion to the Savior's tender expression as he bids the Nephites to examine the scars on his hands and feet, Walter Rane's landmark collection of the Book of Mormon paintings brings to life the stories and characters of that sacred book.
Every painting the By the Hand of Mormon evokes a feeling of grandeur and respect for the great faith and devotion of those men and women whose stories make up the Book of Mormon. Walter Rane's Book of Mormon collection is destined to become renowned through the LDS Church and to be remembered in the hearts and minds of viewers for years to come.
To create this collection, Walter carefully researched what is known about the early inhabitants of the Americas and even took a ten-day trip to Central America with David Pliler to help compile sketches and background material for the completion of his work. While it was his intent to be consistent with what scholars know about the locations and lifestyles of the Book of Mormon, he recognizes that there is still much that remains unknown.
Read the Meridian Magazine interview with Walter Rane.
Keywords: Book of Mormon art, Book of Mormon painting, LDS art, LDS art work, Mormon art, LDS painting, Waters of Mormon, baptism, Come into the Fold of God
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