Artist: Des Leavitt
Title: Fear not, for they that be with us are more
Medium: Oil on panel
Price:$2,880
Dimensions: 24 x 24”
Artist Statement:
This painting was inspired during a time when I was battling my inner demons more than normal. It was a tender mercy to have this image come to mind along with the scripture "Fear not, they that be with us are more than they that be with them” (2 Kgs. 6:16)”. As I kept this image in my head the scripture repeatedly sounded in my mind. I needed that reassurance and comfort that regardless of my imperfections and weaknesses the Lord and His hosts in heaven are always on my side. Battling your demons, be they depression, addiction, heart break, loneliness, weakness, physical/mental illness, literal Satan and his followers or *insert your demons here*, there are more on your team and more rooting for you than you know. As Ezra Taft Benson said “There are heavenly hosts pulling for us -- friends in heaven that we can't rememer now, who yearn for our victory.” Let's choose the right side and fight those %$@#*&%@&*! demons.
Artist Bio: I grew up as a very small town girl in Idaho. My family lived on top of a mountain and there were always 6 younger brothers and lots of farm animals running around. I had plenty of free time to be creative while I was home educated. I received my first official art lesson when I was 16. Later I graduated with my BFA in painting from BYUI in 2019. I currently attempt to make time to paint while raising my 2 precious kiddos in Las Vegas where my sweetheart attends dental school.
