Category: Faith

Savior Praying

Savior Praying

by Godfrey J. Ellis – 14×18 Acrylic July 2024 This is a reproduction of a painting by LDS artist, Del Parson. It is done by permission. It was in the 2023 Come, Follow Me manual and we both loved it. I started this for someone else but Merry said, “Oh, no! That one is mine!” […]

Christ – “The Chosen”

Christ – “The Chosen”

by Godfrey J. Ellis – Acrylic 16×20 April 2022 A friend (Joan) commissioned me to paint Jonathan Roumi, who plays Jesus Christ on “The Chosen.” It was a great challenge,.and I prayed sincerely to have the guidance I needed to represent the Savior of all mankind. Since the reference photo was in landscape mode, not […]

Wonky Glasses (Lawrence)

Wonky Glasses (Lawrence)

by Godfrey J. Ellis – 14×18 Acrylic June 2021 This is another in my series of missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in my home town of Lacey, Washington. This young man was assigned as Spanish-speaking (see the badge) but was temporarily working among the English-speaking because of the restrictions […]

Japanese Missionary (Whitaker)

Japanese Missionary (Whitaker)

by Godfrey J. Ellis – 14×18 Acrylic Mar 2021 This is another in my series of missionaries serving in our area. This young man was actually assigned to Japan, but that country has closed its borders because of Covid-19.. He is serving here in Western Washington while waiting for Japan to re-open. He’s trying to […]