"SARIAH'S JOY; Her Sons Return"
...In the Valley Lemuel by the River Laman...
(As taken from the Book of Mormon, 1st Nephi, Chapters 2 & 5)
By Frank M. Thomas
Original Art Canvas, 12 sq. ft. (38" x 48") found in the collection of Dr. David Jaramillo, Orem, Utah
Historical Background:
1 Nephi 2: 5-6
5 And he came down by the borders near the shore of the Red Sea; and he traveled in the wilderness in the borders which are nearer the Red Sea; and he did travel in the wilderness with his family, which consisted of my mother, Sariah, and my elder brothers, who were Laman, Lemuel, and Sam.
6 And it came to pass that when he had traveled three days in the wilderness, he pitched his tent in a valley by the side of a river of water.
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1 Nephi 5: 1-2, 7-9
1 And it came to pass that after we had come down into the wilderness unto our father, behold, he was filled with joy, and also my mother, Sariah, was exceedingly glad, for she had truly mourned because of us.
2 For she had supposed that we had perished in the wilderness; and she also had complained against my father, telling him that he was a visionary man; saying: Behold thou hast led us forth from the land of our inheritance, and my sons are no more, and we perish in the wilderness.
7 And when we had returned to the tent of my father, behold their joy was full, and my mother was comforted.
8 And she spake, saying: Now I know of a surety that the Lord hath commanded my husband to flee into the wilderness; yea, and I also know of a surety that the Lord hath protected my sons, and delivered them out of the hands of Laban, and given them power whereby they could accomplish the thing which the Lord hath commanded them. And after this manner of language did she speak.
9 And it came to pass that they did rejoice exceedingly, and did offer sacrifice and burnt offerings unto the Lord; and they gave thanks unto the God of Israel.
(My model for Sariah in the desert was Prof. Camille Fronk, Professor of Ancient Scriptures, Brigham Young University. My daughter Becky O'Neill is milking the goat and granddaughter Ellie O'Neill is the goatherd.)
Canvas Art Print Offerings:
14" x 18" (signed by artist/rolled - ready to stretch)..........................$99.00
tube shipped.......................+$11.50
14" x 18" (signed by artist/stretched - ready to frame)......................$123.00
flat package shipped.............+$15.50
20" x 24" (signed by artist/rolled - ready to stretch)..........................$214.50
tube shipped........................+$12.25
20" x 24" (signed by artist/stretched - ready to frame)......................$238.50
flat package shipped.............+$17.50
24" x 30" (signed by artist/rolled only - ready to stretch)...................$264.00
tube shipped.........................+$13.50
32" x 40" (signed by artist/rolled only - ready to stretch)...................$429.00
tube shipped.........................+$14.75
40" x 50" (signed by artist/rolled only - ready to stretch....................$685.25
tube shipped.........................+$16.50
(NOTE: The rolled print may be stretched in most frame shops before framing. The 14"x 18", the
20" x 24" and the 32" x 40" sized prints may use standard sized frames after they are stretched.)
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Lithographic [Art Paper] Print Offering:
5" x 7" (bundle of 10) - each signed by artist - ready to mat & frame.............$15.00
Flat package - mailer shipped.............$4.40
11" x 14" (signed by artist - ready to mat & frame...for home display)............$22.00
Plastic wrapped/flat package - shipped.............$10.50
18" x 24" (signed by artist - ready to mat & frame...for home display).............$42.00
Plastic wrapped/flat package - shipped.............$16.50
*Please note*: Artist Frank Thomas' studio lithographic art print and giclee' canvas art print sales have now been resumed as of November 1st, 2008. He and his wife, Patreecia, have completed an eighteen month mission in the Ohio-Cleveland Mission, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at the Kirtland Historic Village Sites, Kirtland, Ohio. He was asked by LDS Church General Authorities to paint early Church history scenes of 1830's Kirtland.
He has now returned home to his art studio at 206 North 100 East, Holden, Utah 84636 and is producing LDS historical paintings and Old West paintings at that site. His art prints may be purchased online by credit card or by personal check.
Call Frank at his Studio" (435) 795-2206 or (435) 406-9526, or contact directly by email wildgoose@crystalpeaks.com.