Belóved Gallery is honored to partner with Faith Academy of Marble Falls to present Realities of Heaven, a student art exhibition inspired by Colossians 3:1 (NLT):
“Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand.”
This collaboration provides young artists with a platform to express their faith through creativity, offering a visual exploration of heaven’s reality as described in scripture. As part of this partnership, Faith Academy students participated in a juried art competition, with each piece evaluated on:
Belóved Gallery Co-Founder Lew Cirne and the gallery’s Marketing Director Alaina Wood judged the competition.
All student submissions are displayed in this digital exhibition, highlighting their unique artistic expressions of faith. The top three winners were honored at the 2025 Faith Academy Gala, recognizing their outstanding creativity and devotion.
As we celebrate these young artists and their inspired visions, Realities of Heaven aligns with the 2025 Belóved Gallery Fall Affair Theme: “Commissioned – Sharing Faith Through Art,” affirming the role of creativity in witnessing God’s Kingdom.
Experience the incredible talent and faith of these young artists through the Realities of Heaven digital exhibition below. As you explore their work, we hope you are inspired by their creativity and see how art can ignite faith and share its own message.
First Place
Being born into a Christian family, I’ve grown up knowing that Christ died on the cross for our sins. I was raised in the comfort of knowing that when I die, I can be with my savior for eternity. However, it can be easy to overlook the suffering Jesus went through to show His love for us. So, I thought my artwork should display this as a reminder.
Second Place
My art piece is a graphite sketch of a baby grasping Jesus’ scarred and outstretched hand. Colossians 3:1 says, “Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand.” My sketch has a dual meaning that was inspired by this verse. The first represents our “new birth” when we are born again and raised into a new life when we make the decision to take Jesus’ hand and follow Him. The second meaning my sketch was inspired by, is my aunt’s rainbow baby. I hope that this image can offer hope to others who have suffered the loss of a child by reminding them that their baby is safe in Jesus’ arms until they are reunited for eternity. We must set our sights on the realities of heaven and remember that this life is just a tiny fraction of what is to come. The losses we suffer here are temporary. With Christ, nothing is ever truly lost.
Third Place
The drawing is based on the Bible verse Colossians 3:1-4. The verse highlights being raised with Christ, and from my own experiences I am a living testimony to His promises. Christ has raised me, ever since I was a little girl He was so close I could touch Him. My art portrays God’s closeness in our lives, from the very beginning of them to the end, He remains.
Third Place
My artwork represents the idea of divine intervention and hope in times of struggle. The figure trapped in the hole symbolizes feelings of helplessness and isolation, while God’s hand reaching down signifies guidance, support, and the possibility of salvation. This piece reflects the belief that no matter how deep our struggles, help is always within reach.
Special Category
The painting showcases the suffering Jesus went through so all could receive a personal relationship with Christ. The roses represent the pain that came with His sacrifice, yet the beauty of the outcome. The dove symbolizes the peace we get when one accepts Jesus as their personal Savior.
Finalist
When I look at this painting I feel my faith and God’s guidance. Knowing that I have God to walk with me through difficult times gives me peace, and when I look at Jesus and this little girl I am reminded of the love God has for me every single day.
Finalist
I enjoy drawing landscapes because they are a way to reflect God’s creation. I envisioned a beautiful path through a jungle with a large lake in the background. On this lake, I pictured a staircase made of supernatural light going up into the clouds.
Finalist
My artwork, based on the prompt, Raised with Christ, portrays Jesus warmly embracing a little girl, radiating love and comfort as His glowing presence overtakes the girl’s sorrow and struggles. The girl wrapped in Jesus’ arms is shown to feel protected, no scared of the outside world. This artwork captures the connection between our loving Father and having childlike faith, invoking a sense of security and love.
Finalist
My piece represents a young girl who is broken and feels like she needs saving. She just wants to feel loved, comforted, and safe. She reaches up to the heavens as God reaches back down to her. It’s a very peaceful moment where she is experiencing her father reach out to her letting her know she is ok. I was inspired to paint this specifically because a lot of teens deal with anxiety and pressure. When the girl reaches out her hands for God she starts to feel his presence begin to surround her allowing her to have peace and happiness. I tried to express this feeling of peace in my painting with the light beams coming from the connection of their hands, symbolizing that even in the midst of your darkness, God will reach out for you and surround you with light.
Finalist
When I painted this, it was my interpretation of this year’s “Raised with Christ” motto at Faith Academy. The painting shows a radiant Jesus raising Christians above the earth as a symbol of him raising us above the issues and situations that we often struggle with as human beings. It is a constant reminder that when things get tough, we can always rely on God to raise us up.
Finalist
The name “Peace” came to mind when I was finalizing her face, she looked so peaceful and had no other worries besides what Jesus would think. She stands out just like Jesus wants us to stand out in a crowd full of sinners. What inspired me to draw this was knowing that we are all made perfect in the eye of the Father.
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