Go Forth To Meet The Bridegroom - Original oil painting

Go Forth To Meet The Bridegroom - Original oil painting

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Original oil painting of Go Forth To Meet The Bridegroom (The Wise Virgin) by Elspeth Young. This painting depicts one of the "wise virgins" from the Savior's parable of the ten virgins (Matthew 25, Luke 12). Image size 22 in. x 44 in. Made in the USA. Categories: Elspeth Young, Figure, Go Forth To Meet The Bridegroom, New Testament, Oil painting, The Messiah, The Wise Virgin & Women of the Bible


Go Forth To Meet The Bridegroom - Original oil painting by Elspeth Young

Go Forth To Meet The Bridegroom - Original oil painting


by Elspeth Young

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We have framed our own artworks for more than 30 years, and during that time we have provided a variety of framing services to patrons upon request.  For many reasons—including constant changes in the availability of moulding styles—we cannot offer off-the-shelf framing options or response times typically associated with such a service.  Of necessity, all of our framing projects are aproached, priced, and billed as constuling projects... Read more »

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Gallery Walk: Go Forth to Meet the Bridegroom by Elspeth Young

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the story in this painting
the creation of this paintingOriginal artworks produced by the Artists of Al Young Studios are part of themed collections because the Studios is organized after the pattern of the Renaissance workshops of the old masters.  The Artists take the long view of their work as being a lifetime journey toward mastery of artistic expression through selected techniques, reaching as far back as the 16th century.  Artists work as peers in an intensely creative community in which each artist pursues his or her own work as part of the group's philosophy... Read more »

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Women of the New Testament by Camille Fronk Olson features illustrations from Al Young Studios

By Al R. Young Women of the New Testament by Camille Fronk Olson is the companion volume to Women of the Old Testament, published by Deseret Book in 2009.

The New Testament volume features fifty six illustrations from the Artists of Al Young Studios, listed here under the Studios' fine art collections and portfolios to which they belong.


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The New Testament Made Easier by David J. Ridges features paintings by Elspeth Young & Ashton Young

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The New Testament Made Easier, published by Cedar Fort, featured five original oil paintings by Elspeth Young and one of Ashton Young's original oil paintings, all from Al Young Studios' Women of the Bible Fine Art Collection.Go Forth To Meet The BridegroomAnd Martha ServedAnd He Shall Direct Thy PathsShe Worketh Willingly With Her HandsEstablished In The FaithA Damsel Came To Hearken... Read more »

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Blank Art Diaries: Edition of At Home now available as spiral-bound art diary

By Al R. Young This blank-book journal sells for $32 (plus shipping) direct from Al Young Studios.  Printed in full color on heavy paper, the book is bound with black plastic spiral to rest flat when open.

At Home: A Personal Journal  features 128 original artworks consisting of 51 original oil paintings from the Artists of Al Young Studios, 44 images from the Studios' Limited Editions Collection, nine pen and ink drawings and block prints by Ashton, seven of Al's exquisitely crafted pencil drawings, and one lithograph from his private portfolios... Read more »

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Edition of Inspirations now available as spiral-bound art diary

By Al R. Young This blank-book journal sells for $32 (plus shipping) direct from Al Young Studios.  Printed in full color on heavy paper, the book is bound with black plastic spiral to rest flat when open.

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New selection of fine art prints of Go Forth To Meet The Bridegroom by Elspeth Young

By Al R. Young A complete set of open-edition prints is now available at www.alyoung.com for Go Forth To Meet The Bridegroom by Elspeth Young.  The new set of prints offers 20 additional print sizes and styles, ranging in price from $5.00 (5x7 poster print) to $191 (24x48.25 poster print).

Click here to see a larger copy of the painting, read the artist's commentary, and look at the selection of available prints.

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Illustration: Go Forth To Meet The Bridegroom

By Al R. Young
High-resolution digital copies are available from the Studios for use as illustrations.  Use the serial number—appearing below the thumbnail—in requesting permission from the Studios (see links at the bottom of this page for detail).


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Elspeth C. Young completes new oil painting - "Go Forth To Meet The Bridegroom"

By Al R. Young Go Forth To Meet The Bridegroom is the newest oil painting to be added to the line of original artworks from Al Young Studios.

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