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Therapy

I am a bit conflicted here, posting these paintings progress shots. They are still a long way from being finished and, although I have hinted at their development I wanted Read More …

Books and Paintings

A few updates: For the last several weeks, as I have gained some confidence in my service opportunities, I have also been able to work on two oil paintings. It will Read More …

Done.

As of this date, I have removed all sales options for my books and artwork. No new products are in the pipeline. Thank you so much for your support! -Lester Yocum, Read More …

Quiet

My wife just shared with me ideas from the 2012 book, “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking”, which she checked out from the library. Ideas Read More …

Eternal Companionship

This afternoon, between phone calls, text messages and various responsibilities, my wife and I laid down on our living room couch and stayed there, her head on my shoulder, the cat Read More …

Festival of Lights

Adobe Illustrator Digital poster for a competition at the Washington, D.C. Temple Visitors Center many years ago. Their Festival of Lights each December is a great treat to see! The Read More …

Online “Birth of Christ” Exhibit

http://history.lds.org/exhibit/birth-of-christ?lang=eng

Blind Painter Sargy Mann

This is an astonishing story. Sargy Mann grew increasingly blind as he aged, eventually completely losing his sight. But he still wanted to paint. From a Guardian article on his Read More …

Condensed Book of Mormon

A collection of essential passages from the Book of Mormon made available by the LDS Church until the final version of a new translation is published. While I have always Read More …

The Easter Paintings

Click on the images below to see more details. In 2014 I began a series of paintings related to the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I continue to Read More …