Artist: Cortney C. Lunt
Title: The Wise and the Foolish
Medium: Oil on linen
Dimensions: 24x18 inches
Price: $1,800
Artist Statement: This painting was inspired from Matthew 25 with the story of the ten virgins. As I was painting from life, I had to continually replace the oil in order for the lamps not to burn out. The light would get low, and after I added oil it would immediately burn brighter. We need to continually feed our spirits by reading our scriptures, saying our prayers, serving and doing all the other things that help our spiritual lights burn brightly.
Artist Bio: Cortney's painting, "The Wise and the Foolish," was a part of Oil Painters of America's (OPA) Western Regional Exhibition this fall. For over 20 years, Cortney has been a full time mom and a part time artist. Family has always been her main priority, and continues to be so, but she is finding more time for her art as her family is growing up. Her husband has always been very supportive of her which she is grateful for. Art, family, and spirituality have always been interconnected for her. She loves to paint anything that brings joy, which includes religious themes, people (especially children), and still life and landscape paintings. She loves the variety of painting different subject matter, and can't imagine limiting herself with that. She truly feels like the Lord has had a hand in her work, and is very grateful for the opportunity to share her artwork with others.
