The Chapel Paintings: “The Peaceable Kingdom Come”

In the summer of 2024, I painted with my assistant Alissa Hrushka, two 5’x17’ tall paintings for the new chapel at George Fox University.

The bottom portions of the paintings were inspired by the “Peaceable Kingdom” that is spoken about in the Messianic prophecy of Isaiah 11 that proclaims that under the coming Messiah, animals of all kinds will live in harmony with one another. A child leading the charge, this is a call that seems desperately needed in our day and age.  The Quaker minister Edward Hicks painted in the 1800’s over 60 version of this scripture when his own divided. In my rendering, native Northwest animals and Biblical ones abide in peace together, with GFU Alumni.  In the top portion of the paintings a heavenly host pours forth inspired by parts in the book of Revelation (specifically chapter 22).  The figures in the painting were inspired by faculty, alumni, and staff past and present at GFU.

Click here for an article on the paintings. Click here for more about the chapel at GFU.

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