I wasn’t sure what I’d name this painting until  I painted a family into the picture.  I was wanting to depict a “heavenly light” in this painting, causing what would feel like a very cold world to glow with radiant light.   Then I found a photo of our friends, the Kneips, that I took many years ago, and the meaning became clear –  the Light we long to see is the joy on the face of those looking at us.  This truly is “Heavenly light” as it is a reflection of God’s delight in us and as it is what is intended for each soul to experience.   Lost in a cold and self centered world,  we have the privilege of reflecting and reintroducing it to those around us.  

~ Mark Keathley