Monday, June 30, 2014

Three White Dresses


Just like good music, sometimes visual art can touch our spirits and help us learn and grow.  Today I would like to post about Ken's image of Three White Dresses.  Ken was first asked to make a drawing like this for a ward Relief Society event. He wanted to bring it to life as an oil painting.  He used my nieces as models for the bride and infant and our eight year old daughter as the child.  That eight year old daughter is now serving a mission. Sandra McGee was the first person we had respond to having this image.  She shares the following story:

 I would love to tell my story. Several years ago I was relief society president. We were planing an activity and I felt very prompted to do something on the importance of temples and invite the young women of our ward and girls 8 and up.  As I researched I came across ken's beautiful art of the young woman in wedding dress with a younger girl in baptism dress and a baby in blessing dress with the temple in background. I was so touched by this picture that I built the whole evening around this, down to the colors and daisies. I wanted each sister to have this beautiful picture. I live in Washington state so I contacted ken about purchasing 75-100. He was very nice and helpful. I was visiting family in Utah soon after and asked him if I could come by and pick them up so he wouldn't need to mail them. I came to your home and picked up the pictures. I remember how beautiful it was to see his art displayed in your home. It was also so wonderful to hear him talk about each one and some of the story behind the temple art. It was a wonderful memory and I shared it with the sisters the evening of the activity. It was one of the highlights during my time in relief society. Several years later I had the blessing of working with a young women that had been there that evening. She came from a part member home. That night had left an impact on her.  I have displayed this beautiful art in my home for my 9 granddaughters to see every time they come. I pray that it prints an impression on their hearts about these special covenants they make and the blessing of the temple in their future.  I love the talent and spirit kens art has played in my life. Thanks you for your impact!!

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Joseph and Hyrum


There is a campaign this summer to find the many places Ken Corbett's art has reached and the many people that enjoy it.  Each day I will try to post something about the people Ken's art had touched and the many people that have given support to Ken.

One of the first pieces of art "found" in our survey was this painting of Joseph and Hyrum.  This painting was originally commissioned by Ken Corbett's father and uncle.  These two brothers were actively working to support Ken and his art.  The painting they decided to personally commission was of Joseph and Hyrum Smith.  Their heritage is through Hyrum Smith. Much has been said about the amazing relationship Joseph and Hyrum had for each other as they brought about the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ.  I like how it was a set of brothers, also with a very sweet relationship,  who shared this project.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Gospel in Art

We met an amazing man and a real advocate for the arts.  His name is Rian Nelson. He has a project called Gospel in Art.  You can read about it on this website.  http://www.gospelinart.org/  The purpose for creating and seeking art is beautiful described. "Great art touches the soul in a unique and uncommon way.  Inspired art speaks in the language of Eternity,  teaching things to the heart the eye and ears can never understand. " M/ Russel Ballard. This is the art Ken wants to create.  We are happy to be included in an ongoing display located in the foyer of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building.  It will culminate with a show near conference and a printed magazine of the art.
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