Crown of Benediction by Ginger Dall Egbert

This painting symbolizes both woman's prayer for understanding, and Heaven's returning light. By using gold leaf, I hoped to evoke the sublime wonder of how prayer can transform sorrow & doubt into faith & joy. I believe that God wants to endow us with knowledge of our true, divine selves... a child claimed by the Creator of the Universe. By reaching upwards, God lays that crown of understanding upon us.

"Sweet hour of prayer

Thy wings shall my petition bear

To him whose truth and faithfulness

Engage the waiting soul to bless.

And since he bids me seek his face,

Believe his word, and trust his grace,

I'll cast on him my ev'ry care

And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer."

- hymn by William W. Walford

Artist Bio: 

Ginger Dall Egbert is a mixed media artist who expresses faith, healing and sanctuary with her symbolic landscapes. She often incorporates metal leaf to create a feeling of spiritual transcendence. You can check out more of her artwork at @ginger.dall.egbert!

Ginger studied illustration and traditional oil painting at Brigham Young University, where she received her BFA. Since then, she has participated in many shows, including last year's "BIPOC Women of Utah" at the @jkrgallery, the Springville Museum’s Spiritual & Religious Art Show, the Certain Women Art Show, and the “Let’s Talk about Heavenly Mother” Art Show.