Trial of Hope…Last Hill
by Rounds, Al
Trial of Hope…Last Hill
by Rounds, Al
Medium
Watercolor on paper
Copyright
Al Rounds. Used with Permission.
Citation
Al Rounds, Trial of Hope…Last Hill. The Book of Mormon Art Catalog, [URL].
Artist Information
Name: Rounds, Al
Location(s): United States
State or City: Utah, California
Gender: Male
Website: https://www.alrounds.com/
Instagram: @alroundsstudio
Email: studio@alrounds.com
Insights
Technique & Style
Figurative, Painting
Figures
Mormons
Symbols
handcart
Additional Info
Notes
Al Rounds Fine Art Studio: "This image depicts a 13-year-old girl who entered the Salt Lake Valley with the Hunt and Willie handcart companies that journeyed to Utah in 1856. In her face, you see the blend of fortitude, conviction, and determination that she exercised on her journey despite the biting cold, physical fatigue, and loneliness that she must have known so well. You sense a maturity of spirit and willingness to move forward despite overwhelming obstacles. As she came up the hill, looking for the last one, she saw yet more hills and more snowy miles to go. With her foundation of faith, she valiantly defied the odds of survival as she endured this trial of hope."
Exhibition History:
Church Name
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints