Golden Hills Art Ministry

Cascade of Hope Vellum Bristol Art paper, KIT PIPI Graphite Pencils, framed in Oak. (4H, 3B), Castle Arts Performing Touch Color Pencils | 11” X 17” The variety of images in this piece capture the scriptures in the book of Peter through Karen’s eyes, and how she sees them after hearing them preached at Golden Hills. In 1 Peter, we can see the incredible amount of work that Jesus has done for us an...

The Lion that Seeks to Devour Digital on photo paper | 24” x 54” Taking pictures of 3 people in history; fascist dictator, Benito Mussolini, Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie and Ethiopian English professor, Asfaw Malaku. I “shredded” each person, rearranging their “digital DNA”, and created a distinct new pattern for each person. I then took that pattern and created a symbol that represented each...

Shadows Oil on canvas | 30"x40" In 1 Peter 5, the devil is described as a prowling lion, seeking to devour. The danger of a lion is obvious, but what if the lion is the kitten that you’ve raised, not recognizing it for a lion until it’s too late? It is easier to resist an enemy that declares itself your enemy. Do you know what danger looks like? In the garden, Eve had a choice. To eat the forbidde...

The Journey To... Acrylic on canvas “The Journey to…” is my piece to reflect on 1 Peter. Through acrylic paints, I really wanted to capture God beauty throughout the world. The people at the bottom of the painting, are those who choose their own path and not the path of the Lord. The ones who are walking to the cross, are those who choose to follow the Lord. Our journey as believers, is to look mu...

Resist. Acrylic on canvas | 11” x 14” Throughout the book of Peter, God calls us not to conform to our former evil desires, but instead to live wholly for Him. The four dark shadows crawling from behind symbolize the undesired evil company that so often linger in our lives. Turning away from those sinful desires that tempt each of us may not be easy. Yet, seeing that gleaming light above is a remi...

The Path of an Exile Digital | 8"x10" A man has been freed from his shackles and looks out at the bright morning sun. However, he is notably separated from the procession of men who march northward, all of whom are masked in shadow. Rendered in gouache and fresco-style brushes, the rolling hills and winding path evoke a graphic sense of texture. While rays of sunlight streak across the scene, prov...

Into His Marvelous Light Watercolor, Gouache, & Watercolor Pencil | 15.75” x 29.75” The inspiration for my piece was 1 Peter 2:9, “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” Life on earth is full of dark moments, shadows, trials and difficultie...

The Holy Priesthood Acrylic on canvas | 36” x 24” In the center of the painting, there is a small stone house (the holy priesthood) with its door open. Inside the house, you see two stone figures (living stones). One, shining with light, is washing the other man’s feet. Outside the house, there are four more living stones. On the left, a man is gently wiping away a woman’s tears. On the right, a w...

Campfire Conversations Acrylic on canvas | 14” x 11” I Peter writes about us being living stones built together into a spiritual house through Jesus. Using my familiar animals I paint with I was inspired to paint a scene with them discussing this scripture. I enjoyed painting the darks and lights caused by the campfire. It was also fun bringing in the personalities of Sully the frog and Ginger the...

The Art of Food - Roman interpretation Edible Loveliness Ancient Roman Food is perhaps more familiar than we might think. In the Apicus, the oldest recorded Cookbook, we find many things we enjoy today, fruits and vegetables, stews, bread and so forth. Now there were some items that we don’t so much see today - like stuffed door mice and roasted flamingos. It is no doubt within the context of Pete...

Falling Flowers Oil on linen panel 12” x 16” Hurried feet rushing the train; look here, look there—stilettos all the rage; turn around—hiking boots the new vogue. Flurrying, fleeting change, but God’s word is enduring. Beautiful poppies, carefree, singing for a moment—seasons change, flowers fall. Peter quotes Isaiah as a reminder that the word of God is enduring, written some 700-800 years before...

The Flowers of the Field Acrylic & Oil | 36”x24” Blood bought Flower pot He picks me from the field and returns me to the fold Time erases everything as we try and fail to break the mold The story’s already told But some of it’s untold The sun evaporates our troubles Our treasures become soil Sovereign over everything He turns the dust to Gold Earthly gains impermanent As His plans unfold I’m...

Reflections Watercolor on Strathtmore, 400 series | 22 1/2” x 19” 1 Peter 1:24-25, Peter uses the imagery of grass and flowers to convey a profound message about the nature of human life and the enduring nature of God’s Word, His promises and His faithfulness. This wintery snow scene is an image of a season of dormancy, which encourages mindful restfulness. It also represents the space to create m...

HOPE Paper, potograph, mirror | 24”x29”x6” Agamograph: an art form created by Yaacov Agam that uses optical illusions to create an image that shifts before the viewers’ eyes. As Victoria was planning for this year’s event, she was set on making an interactive book, until God gave her the idea of making an agamograph during a sermon on 1 Peter. The images in the piece focus on the hope we have in J...

Reflection of Hope Acrylic on canvas Tide pools are full of all kinds of animals, plants, and shells. These bright and colorful creatures and plants are beautiful, but as you are busy looking at the bright red crab or the pretty shells, you might be missing out on something much more magnificent and glorious to behold. To make the blurry reflection of the castle that is our eternal hope clearer in...

Morning Prep Fabric on canvas | 18”x24” To start out the day, we eat. Jesus got up early in the morning to pray. Christians are encouraged to start the day with God. Starting our day with scripture is “preparing our minds for action.” The figure in this collage shows someone starting their day “eating” from God’s word. The mind is fed, charged, renewed, ready for action whether from God, self or o...

Things Into Which Angels Long to Look Oil on wood panel | 11” x 14” In this painting, an angel figure is standing before a door, containing the light of the message, desiring to step in, but forbidden. This image hopes to help put in perspective the importance and magnitude of the Gospel. For powerful, majestic beings like angels desire to know what has been revealed to us. I think that this word...

We Are Redeemed Oil on canvas | 11” x 14” To redeem someone from something requires paying a ransom. See the Garden of Gethsemane now empty with only small remnants of what transpired when Jesus was taken captive. You feel the desolation as you see in the painting symbols of the treachery (thirty pieces of silver), the angry struggle of men (the sword), a shadowed angel looking on trying to unders...

What Angels Long to See Pencil | 8"x12" “Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories. It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that...

Persistent Joy: Keeping Our Hearts On Heaven Photography | 15” x 39” Starting left to right, with the first image one sees “There is light and the Bride rejoices.” Next, a Marine Major and a Navy Chaplin hold a baptism in the Caribbean Sea; truly, “Joy declared and shared.” After destructive weather, those passing through this neighborhood in Better Hope, Guyana are invited to partake in a counter...

A Veiled Inheritance Print on Fujiflex silver halide photographic paper | 30” x 20” This photo was taken on the last night of a photography workshop in the fishing village of Hamnøy, on the Lofoten Islands, Norway. The scene spoke to me emotionally while my mind reflected on the truths studied in 1 Peter. The arctic chill was harsh; I was slipping on the icy ground, the water was choppy, and the s...

Peter the Apostle Colored pencil on pastel paper | 10” x 10” This illustration explores who Peter the Apostle was. Within the brackets of a fishing net and a rock we explore Peter’s journey with Jesus. He was a fisherman, rock, witness to miracles, recipient of revelation and wrote and spoke with authority. From the fishing hook motif in the lettering to the three rays of light that emanate from t...

The Letter: Inspired by 1 Peter 1:6–9 Graphite Pencil | 24” x 18” This drawing captures an early Christian returning to find his home vandalized. Since he first heard about Peter’s letter, he has been longing to read it, and now, kneeling among his broken possessions, he finally does. As light falls across his back, the words in the letter meet his grief with hope. Sorrow gives way to joy, confusi...

1 Peter is a letter written in the 60s A.D. by the apostle Peter to the Christians scattered throughout Roman provinces in Asia Minor. Peter encourages these elect exiles to hold fast to their living hope in Christ while enduring trials and suffering in the present evil age. He urges them to do so by conducting their lives with joyful holiness until the day of future grace and glory. This collecti...

D’Evelyn Spekner Redeemed Watercolor, Watercolor Pencil, Gouache, Ink 18” x 24” This watercolor reveals how God has redeemed His people throughout history. The Red Sea crossing, desert wanderings, Mount Sinai, and the rebuilding of Jerusalem are all connected to the cross of redemption through the arching olive branch of peace. The Living Water of Jesus Christ pours out of the split Rock of Ages a...