Nathan Buhler's Day Off

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Christ With Wheat and Tare

"Christ With Wheat and Tare"

oil on canvas

In this painting, Christ is portrayed holding both a strand of wheat and a tare. We learn from the scriptures, that before He comes again, He will allow the wheat and the tares to grow together before He gathers them. I wanted this to show our Savior's tender love for both the wheat and the tare. The wheat is straight and close to the savior, while the tare is bent away from Him, toward the darkness. His hands represent our Savior's love for us. The wheat and tare can represent each of us at times in our lives. By our choices, we either come unto Christ, or distance ourselves from Him. Yet His love is always there for us, and through His Atonement we can turn toward Him again and find security and peace.

All That She Had

"All That She Had"

24"x 28" oil

In Mark 12:41-44, Jesus sits over the treasury and sees many rich people cast in much. Then He sees a poor old widow throws in 2 mites. Then He calls His disciples over and tells them that the widow cast in more than all the others. The others cast in of their abundance but she cast in all that she had, even all her living.

I wanted this painting to depict Jesus with the 2 mites in His hand looking down at them, pleased with the widow's sacrifice of all that she had, however small it is. The same can be for us as we choose to offer all that we have for the Lord and His work, however much or little that is.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Sarah and I

Sarah and Nathan
oil

This painting is from a picture Sarah took of us at Snow Canyon near St. George, Utah.
We had done a few hikes and then ended with playing on the sand dunes. Then Sarah decided
to randomly take a picture of us and it turned out to be the best one of the day! We both really
like the picture and so in November, 2010 started the painting of it in hopes to be done by
Christmas to surprise Sarah. But it only took me about 8 hours over two days to finish it.

And just so you know, we're now ENGAGED!! It all happened New Years Eve. Sarah wrote her
side of the story on her blog but I suppose it won't hurt to write mine:) I went over to Sarah's
in the afternoon in hopes we'd play games for a while and hopefully make it over to the
party at the Provo Towne Center Mall. During the games I just tried to keep my cool,
not act nervous. And Sarah honestly was, like she said, being sorta bratty to her dad
and just kinda seemed bored at first but I was determined to go through with my
plans. The games were fun and lightened her up a bit and after some discussion we
agreed to go to the party. I told her we first needed to drop by my place to pick up
some noise maker horns. She was fine with it and didn't seem suspicious or anything.
So I picked up the noise makers, AND the RING!!! The box was too bulky and noticeable so
I put the ring in a small ziploc bag with air in it and put it in my jacket pocket and zipped it up.

The party was a blast! Bands were playing, facepainting, petting reptiles, photo booths, lasertag, etc etc.
My mom and two of her friends "happened" to be there too and we saw them occasionally especially
as we danced to the big band music. So much fun. It was a surreal and exciting feeling to be dancing
with the girl I was about to propose to! Not sure what she was thinking. When it got closer to midnight
everyone in the mall-thousands of people-all went outside. They had a smaller light up ball, like the one
in New York and fireworks. With all the excitement going on boy I sure had a bad case of the
BUTTERFLIES!!!! The countdown went from 5 minutes to 1 minute and I knew my moment was coming
up! I asked Sarah "Do you wanna kiss through the countdown?" She gave me that look like "DUH!"
There were tons of people, and almost seemed to form a bubble around us. Finally I heard "10!..9! 8! 7!6! and when it got to 5!! I turned to Sarah and said "Sarah, I have a surprise for you!" then I got down on my knee and with a huge grin I asked her to marry me! Even though I didn't exactly hear her say yes at the time. She immediately started crying and kissing me so I took that as a big YES!!:)
For a while it felt like wealone together, deaf to the noise around us or the ball dropping or the fireworks. A few minutes later we suddenly realized there were tons of people around us. Lots of people cheering for us and one guy even up and said "I love you man" and gave me a big hug, it was funny. Later I also found my mom got it all on video on her camera phone. Goooood times.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

commission works

16"x24" graphite and nero led

This is a portrait done for a friend on my mission, Bre Smith.

18"x 24" colored pencil

My friend Kim Savage, a really good friend from Snow College told me her husband Tyler

wanted me to do a drawing for him after seeing my artwork on facebook. This is a

memorial for Tyler's grandfather who passed away, he loved to ride horses and

this drawing depicts his horse with his reigns down waiting for his rider.

Miranda and Regina

I was asked to do this watercolor painting by Regina who's a

friend from my mission.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

purchasing art

Just to let you know, if you are interested in purchasing any of the artwork you've seen here, let me know. Prints and giclees are available for most of them, cost depending on size and selection of artwork. Thank You!!!

If you would like an original painting, all are available for purchase except "Fear Ye Not Therefore, Ye Are of More Value Than Many Sparrows". For pricing for originals, you can contact me using the email below.

Feel free to make a comment on here or you can email me @ nathanbbuhler3@gmail.com, and I'll get back with you as soon as possible.

recent religous paintings

"Fear Ye Not Therefore, Ye Are of More Value Than Many Sparrows"

oil on canvas

11"x 13"

This comes from the scripture: Matthew 10: 29-31 which reads:

"Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the

ground without your Father.

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered."

Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows."

I love the gentle look on Christ's face as He holds this fallen sparrow in His

hands. I hope this will give comfort to those who have wondered if

Heavenly Father truly cares about them. He does and always will.

"I have drunk out of that bitter cup which the Father hath given me"

oil on canvas

18"x 24" oil

3 Nephi 11:11

This painting depicts our Savior Jesus Christ, drinking out of that bitter cup given Him of our Father in Heaven. I wanted to give this painting the feeling that He is truly alone. His white robes represent His purity and being spotless and sinless. He alone was able to perform this sacred act in behalf of all mankind, and He did it willingly because He loves us.

May we always remember that no matter how distant we may feel from Him, we can return back to Him if we choose to repent and allow His peace to fill our lives.

"Pray to thy Father which is in secret"

16"x 20" oil

Matthew 6:6

"But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door,

pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall

reward thee openly."

"Another Testament Of Jesus Christ"

18"x 24" oil

I wanted to create a painting portraying our Savior Jesus Christ out in the wilderness showing the Book Of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ, as if to a group of people. After all, He is the one this book testifies of. And it is by His spirit we can come to know that it is a true record of scripture.

"Hope Smiling Brightly Before Us"

18" x 24" oil

For a long time I have always wanted to see a painting of Christ with a genuine smile looking at you with a sparkle in His eyes. I was fairly anxious about doing this considering most of the time we see Christ mostly solemn in paintings. After all, He is the reason we can experience true, everlasting joy as we do our very best to follow him daily. I can see Him being pleased and happy as we do so. I couldn't help but think of the line "There is hope smiling before us" from Hymn No. 19, We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet.