The Los Angeles Temple is one of a series of detailed pencil drawings and paintings created by the artist Chad S. Hawkins. In 1989, at the age of seventeen, Chad started this unique temple series...

The Los Angeles Temple is one of a series of detailed pencil drawings and paintings created by the artist Chad S. Hawkins. In 1989, at the age of seventeen, Chad started this unique temple series becoming the original LDS artist to involve hidden spiritual images in his artwork. Before drawing each temple, Chad visits the temple site to research its history, construction, and beautiful surroundings. He then returns to his studio to draw the temple by referring to his notes, sketches, and...

The Mesa Arizona Temple is one of a series of detailed pencil drawings and paintings created by artist Chad S. Hawkins. In 1989, at the age of seventeen, Chad started this unique temple series,...

The Mesa Arizona Temple is one of a series of detailed pencil drawings and paintings created by artist Chad S. Hawkins. In 1989, at the age of seventeen, Chad started this unique temple series, becoming the original LDS artist to involve hidden spiritual images in his artwork. Before drawing each temple, Chad researches its history, construction, and beautiful surroundings. He then returns to his studio to draw the temple by referring to his notes, sketches, and photographs.When Chad visited...

The Nauvoo Temple is one of a series of detailed pencil drawings and paintings created by the artist Chad S. Hawkins. In 1989, at the age of seventeen, Chad started this unique temple series,...

The Nauvoo Temple is one of a series of detailed pencil drawings and paintings created by the artist Chad S. Hawkins. In 1989, at the age of seventeen, Chad started this unique temple series, becoming the original LDS artist to involve hidden spiritual images in his artwork. Before drawing each temple, Chad visits the temple site to research its history, construction, and beautiful surroundings. He then returns to his studio to draw the temple by referring to his notes, sketches, and...

The San Diego California Temple is one of a series of detailed pencil drawings and paintings created by artist Chad S. Hawkins. In 1989, at the age of seventeen, Chad started this unique temple...

The San Diego California Temple is one of a series of detailed pencil drawings and paintings created by artist Chad S. Hawkins. In 1989, at the age of seventeen, Chad started this unique temple series, becoming the original LDS artist to involve hidden spiritual images in his artwork. Before drawing each temple Chad visits the temple site to research it's history, construction, and beautiful surroundings. He then returns to his studio to draw the temple by referring to his notes, sketches, and...

The Payson Utah Temple is one of a series of detailed pencil drawings and paintings created by artist Chad S. Hawkins. In 1989, at the age of seventeen, Chad started this unique temple series,...

The Payson Utah Temple is one of a series of detailed pencil drawings and paintings created by artist Chad S. Hawkins. In 1989, at the age of seventeen, Chad started this unique temple series, becoming the original LDS artist to involve hidden spiritual images in his artwork. Before drawing each temple, Chad researches its history, construction, and beautiful surroundings. He then returns to his studio to draw the temple by referring to his notes, sketches, and photographs.  President...

The Manti Temple, located in central Utah, is one of a series of detailed pencil drawings and paintings created by the artist Chad S. Hawkins. In 1989, at the age of seventeen, Chad started this...

The Manti Temple, located in central Utah, is one of a series of detailed pencil drawings and paintings created by the artist Chad S. Hawkins. In 1989, at the age of seventeen, Chad started this unique temple series becoming the original LDS artist to involve hidden spiritual images in his artwork. Before drawing each temple Chad visits the temple site to research its history, construction, and beautiful surroundings. He then returns to his studio to draw the temple by referring to his notes,...

This was a difficult image to compose ??how do you portray this immensely important event, with the emotion it deserves, without showing the gruesome elements of the crucifixion. I chose to show the...

This was a difficult image to compose ??how do you portray this immensely important event, with the emotion it deserves, without showing the gruesome elements of the crucifixion. I chose to show the impact it had on two key figures in Christ?? life: Mary and John the Beloved. The shadow of the cross is designed to lead the eye to these two important people mourning their loss, which surely must have been devastating. The lightening and thunder is symbolic of our Heavenly Father?? anguish at...

"I purposely chose a North American background for the painting “Great Redeemer”. It was my way of stating the belief that Jesus Christ is our Universal Savior. He is the redeemer of the whole...

"I purposely chose a North American background for the painting “Great Redeemer”. It was my way of stating the belief that Jesus Christ is our Universal Savior. He is the redeemer of the whole world. I can picture Him just as well  teaching the people on the hillside of my small town in Idaho as I can see Him wondering the hills of Palestine. He loves us all. While working on this painting, my personal gospel studies were focused on the Atonement. My thoughts were filled with the...

"I am the Light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." John 8:12The latest beautiful image of the Savior by Simon Dewey. ...

"I am the Light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." John 8:12The latest beautiful image of the Savior by Simon Dewey.