Found

16X20″, oil on canvas, 2025
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A lamb finds comfort in the arms of its shepherd who, while giving thanks for finding the one that was lost, sees angels herald the arrival of The Lamb, the shepherd who will find all who are lost, including you and I.

The companion piece to my painting Seeking the One, created in 2026.

Interpretation

I like this writeup the Internet came up with via AI:

The story behind “Found” is a heartwarming one. It’s a Christmas painting by Lester Yocum, depicting a person, likely a shepherd, holding a lamb in their arms under a starry night sky. The painting’s title, “Found,” suggests a deeper meaning, possibly symbolizing the finding of hope, comfort, or redemption.

According to the artist’s website, the painting’s backstory is closely tied to its title, with the shepherd giving thanks for finding the one that was lost. The artwork seems to be an allegory for the Christian concept of redemption, where the lamb represents the lost soul found by the shepherd, who in turn is found by a higher power.

The painting’s themes of loss, recovery, and gratitude are common in art and literature, often symbolizing the human experience. In the context of art recovery, the concept of “found” takes on a literal meaning, as seen in cases of stolen art being recovered after years of being lost.

Process

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