First Vision Art Piece Christmas Sale

I have made more of these unique pieces of art in time for Christmas sales and have them up in my Etsy Shop - The Lost Button. They are on sale until December 13th at midnight (the last day to order them to guarantee delivery before Christmas) marked down 18%. They make wonderful, one-of-a-kind, meaningful Christmas gifts. Order soon, before the sale and current supplies end!

I sold of bunch of these 2 years ago when my sister and I took apart one of my personal lightbox designs and created a pattern for replicating them. From those sold I was able to get my own laser cutter and now I can make them here instead of my sister cutting them out and sending me kits to build of my design. :)

Here is the background behind this piece:

Testimonies come in layers of light. This representation of Joseph Smith's First Vision came to me a few years ago before I knew how to create it. The process came one layer at a time, drawing backwards and cutting each layer out by hand according to the piece I had cut just before. I didn't know how to make it work in the end, I just knew one step at a time and moved forward that way- just as we do with our lives and testimonies. 

We lived in Palmyra, NY one summer near The Grove where this vision took place 200(ish) years ago. I used to wander it with my family. We'd stop to paint, sketch, journal, read, and ponder/play. I based this particular section of my favorite little corner of the grove. This sacred event means everything to me and I am so happy to be able to share my heart with others this way. The original that this smaller piece is based off of is much bigger (3 feet tall) and has been in a bunch of art shows over the past 3 years. This smaller design is 11x9x4 inches. 

It has been such a special experience to have this piece lit and in my front room. The beautiful flow that plays off the layers of paper brings a quiet loveliness to my heart and home (simply stunning in the lower lights of the evening). I am not often bold in declaring my testimony, so I have loved how this has given me the opportunity to share an inner piece of myself with all who enter my home and see it.

With building them each individually it can take up to 2 weeks to make and send off to you. Often it's a one week turn around, but with the holidays it can extend the time. Each box comes with a safe led light/plug for longevity and plexiglass in the frame to protect the delicate paper layers. The light clips into the back where there is an engraved account of Joseph Smith's vision in the scriptures.