Prophet Paintings

Nathan Buhler New LDS Artist

americansaturdayinc — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:07:27 +0000

Nathan Buhler is a new LDS artist. Nathan has joined the ProphetPainting family. He has studied under the popular Del Parson. His paintings have a very sacred feel to them. We welcome him and his LDS art. For more information on Nathan you can visit his official website http://nathanbuhlersdayoff.blogspot.com

Pray in Secret - by Nathan Buhler

Mormon Literature Database

americansaturdayinc — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 06:06:07 +0000

As I am a collector of LDS art, media, books, and photos, I am always looking for placed to do research and I found one. http://mormonlit.lib.byu.edu/ is the URL for the Mormon Literature Database for BYU and has some good information though in my mind is not quite complete. I am working currently on getting a Wiki Page for LDS media created and will keep you updated when that gets completed.

My Home is Not My Home

americansaturdayinc — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:58:24 +0000

One Saturday something particularly irritating happened, I got really angry about it, I began to yell and scream and honestly it ruined my whole day. My sister-in-law was visiting, she quickly left realizing that she probably ought to leave. A few days later I saw my sister-in-law again and told her that I was sorry that I was yelling. She said “It is your house”

“No it is not” I responded, “The house is the Lord’s house on loan”

My home is not my home it is the Lord’s home!

Looking for a LDS Filmstrip of Orem High in the 60s or 70s

americansaturdayinc — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:37:52 +0000

I just received an email from someone who is looking for a specific filmstrip produced by the church.

This is what she wrote to me:

“Hi, My mom was in a film strip created by the church when she went to Orem high in the late 60′s/early 70′s. I believe the film was called “the good Samaritan comes to your town local highschool.” I would love to be able to locate a copy of the film. Any ideas on where to start to find something like that?

Thanks,”

If you have any information please comment or email me at support@prophetpaintings.com or comment on this post.

My Special Ones – LDS Family Artwork

americansaturdayinc — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 06:12:10 +0000

One of my favorite pieces of LDS art by Doc Christensen is called “My Special Ones“

This piece speaks for itself, however it does appear that the boy that is standing in his mother’s lap does have down syndrome. This painting means a lot to me. Although I don’t have a child with this special needs, I have know several children and adults who have. One of my favorite movies is called Shorty a story of an older man in his 50s who has this special need, it shows his life and his wish to have his favorite college football team to beat their arch rivals. The reason this is such a inspirational film is because most with down syndrome don’t live past their mid 20s. He loved everybody and everybody loved him because of his positive attitude and great outlook on life. I knew an individual who had these special challenges, he passed away at 23 years old. I know these people are close to our heavenly father.

My Special Ones

In Search of Geo M. Boardman and His Art and Mrs. Milburn Button

americansaturdayinc — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:24:09 +0000

The other day I received an email with a very interesting question, a lady from Washington State asked if I knew anything about a velvet copy of the painting of Joseph Smith originally done by Alvin Gittens but copied by Geo M. Boardman. So of course I go to Google to do some research and to my amazement I could not find anything on Geo M. Boardman. I went to the church website and no information in any magazines or literature of the Church. I wonder if Geo is short for George? I searched that too and could not come up with anything concrete. The original painting was done in 1959 the copy was done in 1969 below are pictures of the painting and the only known clues that we currently have. The painting was donated to Louisville stake probably that same year by a Mrs. Milburn Button. If anyone has any information on this that would be fantastic. Please comment below.

Message received on January 23, 2012

I am a member of the Church currently living in WA state. I came across a pastel on velvet portrait of the prophet Joseph Smith. It’s a copy of
Alvin Gittens’ 1959 portrait of the prophet. The portrait was made in 1969 by Geo M. Boardman and the piece was donated to a Louisville stake by Mrs. Milburn Button. I was wondering if you know anything about Geo Boardman?

I would love your opinion on the piece also. Thank you.

Plaque

Joseph Smith

Painting Signature - Geo M. Boardman

Hands of the Master Painting – Doc Christensen

americansaturdayinc — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:04:56 +0000

My brother-in-law is serving a mission in Russia. He will be a fantastic missionary. My wife asked him if he could have any piece of LDS art from our website what would he choose. His choice surprised me. He said he wanted to have the painting called “Hands of the Master” by Doc Christensen. I love this painting as it describes the personality of the savior through His hands.

Hand of the Master by Doc Christensen

Hands of Innocence
Hands of Learning
Hands of Healing
Hands of Giving
Hands of Prayer
Hands of Sacrafice
Hands of Forgiveness

Pollyanna an LDS Perspective

americansaturdayinc — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 02:35:15 +0000

I was watching the movie Pollyanna (the 1960 Disney version) with my children today. I watched the preacher preaching hell, fire, and damnation. It was quite funny. Wonder what our sacrament meetings would be like if we had fierce preachers yelling at us.

What a great movie, this movie takes me back to my childhood. I watched this movie over and over again, however, now that I am older and an adult my perspective on the movie has changed.

I just downloaded the book by Eleanor H. Porter from http://www.gutenberg.org and the movie is quite different from the book.

For some reason this movie strikes a chord with LDS members. I am not sure why but coming from a film background the movie is almost perfect everything from the costumes to the music. This is almost a perfect movie.

Recently BYU-TV has been playing lots of old Disney movies on Sunday nights like Toby Tyler, The Cat From Outer Space etc. The channel used to be general conference 24/7 which was okay for a while but I am glad they are showing other things. They have had several presentations on LDS art and LDS artists like Del Parsons and others. LDS members love to watch great movies that are okay for the whole family to watch I guess that is why I like Pollyanna.

Coming from a film background I found it interesting there was an old silent version of the film. I still like my old Disney version that I grew up with.

Armor of God Painting Great Missionary Gifts

americansaturdayinc — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:32:49 +0000

I heard on KSL.com that they are going to remodle the MTC and make it better, I have fond memories of entering the MTC when I was a missionary several years ago.

As I helped my brother-in-law prepare for his mission by having him stay with us while he was waiting the enter the MTC the “Armor of God Painting” and “Called to Serve Painting” have come to mind. I love these paintings. I wish that I had them while I was on my mission The painting Armor of God is a painting by Doc Christensen he actually used my brother as the model for that particular painting.

These paintings picture a missionary looking in the mirror with the savior helping them put on the whole armor of God which is a reference to the scriptures in the Bible that refer to the Armor of God.

Sister missionaries are also included in this missionary art. Doc did a painting called “Witness for His Name” a painting of a young sister missionary preparing fo the day.

Missionary art makes such great gifts for missionaries because it is something they can take with them from area to area. Small prints are great because they can carry them with them in their scriptures.

Missionaries have a tough job, while I was on my mission a former gang member and ex convict who was converted to the church told me that missionaries are the “real tough guys”

What a great experience a mission is. Missionaries love simple things like LDS art or things that they can remember why they are there.

Jolynn Forman – New LDS Artist

americansaturdayinc — Fri, 06 May 2011 20:14:32 +0000

Jolynn Forman is a new LDS artist. She has just painting the painting called “Book of Mormon Stories” and “Women’s Voices From the Dust” these two paintings show the scriptures being read by children showing their dream world. This new type of LDS art should become very popular. We are pleased to welcome Jolynn to the ProphetPainting family.