Creation

Technique & Style

Figurative, Painting

Figures

Heavenly Father, Heavenly Parents

Symbols

globe, star, world

Notes

Art History + Curatorial Studies major, BYU. Artist statement: "The inclusion of Heavenly Mother in this scene of creation was important to me because I am certain she was just as concerned with our coming to Earth as was our Heavenly Father. Here, he shows her the world designed and created to aid their children in becoming like them. Her hand resting gently on her belly, like many other artworks, alludes to pregnancy but also the divinity of motherhood and parenthood as modeled by our Heavenly Parents. 1 Nephi 17:36 suggests that this world was created "that it should be inhabited" by mankind. This element in our Father's plan is central to our ability to learn, resulting, if we should choose it, in us becoming like our Heavenly Parents. I think of the foresight and wisdom it took send their children away from their direct presence for a time with the hope and trust that they would return with even more than they left with."

Exhibition History:

• Submitted to the 2023 BYU Book of Mormon Art Contest.