About this Image:

This painting is my expression of what I believe the Savior’s love truly feels like.As I painted this momenta father embracing his returning son I wasn’t just thinking of the well-known parable. I was thinking of every one of us, and of Christ. To me, this embrace speaks to something deeper than forgiveness. It speaks to belonging, to aching love, and to the mutual need between the Redeemer and the redeemed.When I imagine the Savior, I don’t see Him standing far off, waiting coldly for us to come back. I see Him running. Reaching. Holding us with a kind of love that says: “I’ve missed you. I need you. I’m whole when you’re home.” That’s what I tried to capture here not just the relief of the son, but the joy and longing of the father. That embrace is not passive. It’s full of feeling. It’s the moment heaven and earth come together.In the details, the strong hands, the weight of the bodies pressed together, the softness of the countryside in the background…1 hoped to show how sacred and real this kind of love is. It’s not abstract. It’s personal. It’s about two hearts grateful to be together again.Christ needs us as much as we need Him-not because He is incomplete, but because love, real love, desires connection. And when we finally turn back to Him, we don’t just find mercy…we find a Savior who has been watching the road, arms open, ready to say, “Welcome home.”

About the Artist:

About Altus Fine Art:

As individuals, we are all drawn, as Paul said, to seek after that which is pure, lovely, of good report, or praiseworthy. For the last 20 years, we at Altus Fine Art have been blessed to work with many artists who have bravely dedicated their talents to create artwork that lifts our hearts and souls and inspires us to live Christ-centered lives.

Our mission is to take this wonderful artwork and create affordable products for the average family or individual while still using quality materials and design. Our prices range from small prints that sell for less than a dollar up to large breathtaking masterpieces that sell for thousands of dollars and everything in between.

Altus Fine Art is a small company of individuals dedicated to making a difference in the world. We design, manufacture, and ship most of our products locally from our facility in American Fork, Utah. We welcome any feedback you have about our products or the way we do business. If any of our products have helped you in any way, we are grateful for the opportunity to serve.