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There is an immediacy here that first reaches you in the eyes — hers steady and open, his wide and searching — and it holds the small, private urgency of a new parent’s night. The composition keeps them close and almost secret: Mary’s face is partly shadowed by the infant she cradles, while a soft veil and the folds of her robe frame their heads like a gentle shelter. The palette favors cool dusk blues and muted earth tones punctuated by the baby’s lighter skin and wrap, which makes their connection feel both tender and protected. Brushwork is subtle and realistic, lending weight to the embrace without sentimentalizing it; you can sense the careful, deliberate attention in the hands and the fabric. Overall, the image reads as a quiet, human moment filled with wonder and a tender responsibility — a scene meant to be felt as much as seen, one that lingers in the memory like the hush after a lullaby.
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About Be It Unto Me
Be It Unto Me is a painting by Liz Lemon Swindle. This painting depicts Mary holding the baby Jesus in her arms. In her own words, Liz Lemon Swindle described this painting as follows: I remember a moment after the birth of my first child when everyone had left and I was alone with my son for the first time. I looked at him lying on the bed and realized I was responsible for this new life. How could I teach him everything he needed? I was terrified. I held him close and the two of us cried. Those were tears of fear and tears of joy, but most of all they were tears of love. Looking into his little face that day I made promises to my Father that I have tried very hard to keep. Was it different for Mary on that night in Bethlehem? Like any first-time mother she must have felt all the fear, all the joy, and all of the love that comes with a child. This painting reminds me that we are never alone when we look heavenward. Liz Lemon Swindle is a world renowned Christian artist. Her work of art entitled Be It Unto Me is sure to bring peace, calm, and joy into your life. Havenlight | Let Art Be Your Voice "Be It Unto Me" by Liz Lemon Swindle captures the tender moment of Mary cradling baby Jesus, evoking themes of motherhood, love, and divine guidance.
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Liz Lemon Swindle's figurative art captures the emotional expression and profound spiritual connection in contemporary portraiture. Known for her religious and Christian art, her paintings often explore themes of faith, family, and the human experience. Swindle's fine art portraits evoke deep emotional resonance, particularly through her poignant depictions of mother and child and spiritual portraiture. With a modern realism approach, her art is symbolic, telling powerful stories of love, hope, and faith. Her narrative art captures intimate moments that speak to universal truths, inviting viewers to reflect on their own connections to family, faith, and the deeper meaning of life. Swindle's work continues to inspire and uplift through its emotional depth and spiritual themes.
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Image copyright © 2026 by Liz Lemon Swindle.
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"Liz Lemon Swindle has a deep, abiding faith that she feels blessed to share
through her art. A lifelong Utah resident, she studied fine arts at Utah State
University. She worked for several years as a set designer and painter for the
Osmond Studios television production company. As her family grew (she and her
husband Jon Swindle today have five children), she saw the need for a more
flexible career and decided to focus on oil painting. In the early 1980s she
tutored under renowned wildlife artist Nancy Glazier and soon after established
her own impressive reputation as a wildlife painter, participating in shows at
major galleries in the central and western United States. However, Lemon
Swindle became increasingly discontent, feeling artistically and spiritually
unfulfilled. In October 1988 she reached a turning point when she submitted a
portrait of children to the National Arts for the Parks competition and
received the coveted Founders' Favorite award. She realized then that there
was an audience for her portrait painting and by the early 1990s she had
devoted herself to the topic closest to her heart: her faith. A one-woman
show of her Christian art traveled to cities nationwide in the summer of 1997
and a book of her paintings, ""She Shall Bring Forth a Son"" was published in
1998."
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