Spirit World Collection

The Spirit World collection represents Kerri Guthrie's most visionary work. Where the Ministry of Angels series grounds heavenly beings in everyday domestic scenes, these paintings reach further, pulling back the curtain between the mortal world and what lies beyond it. The pieces in this collection are concerned with big questions: What does it look like when someone passes through the veil? What does divine light actually feel like? How do we visualize the relationship between a nation and its Creator? Kerri approaches these subjects not with theology textbooks but with a painter's intuition, guided by her own spiritual experiences and the stories shared with her over years of conversations with collectors and fellow believers.

"Through the Veil" is often the piece that draws people into this collection first. It depicts a sacred meeting at the boundary between this life and the next, rendered in the kind of luminous warmth that makes the viewer feel like they are standing at the threshold themselves. It is the sort of painting that stops you in a hallway. People have told Kerri that it brought them comfort during periods of grief, and that it helped them picture the reunions they believe are waiting for them. That kind of response is exactly what she hopes for when she picks up a brush.

Divine Light and National Faith

"God Bless America" takes the collection in a different direction, connecting spiritual vision with patriotic feeling. The painting imagines a heavenly blessing being poured over the nation, a visual prayer that resonates deeply with people who see faith and country as intertwined. "Man in Light" strips things down to their essence: a single figure engulfed in divine radiance, no context, no setting, just the raw experience of being held in something greater than yourself. It is one of the most powerful pieces in Kerri's catalog for its simplicity alone.

Symbols of Eternity

"Tree of Life" draws on one of the most universal sacred symbols across cultures and traditions. Kerri's interpretation shows the tree rising from divine hands, its branches reaching outward in an expression of abundance, growth, and eternal life. The painting works beautifully as a standalone piece of wall art, but it also carries deep meaning for anyone familiar with the scriptural and historical roots of the symbol. "Christ is My Lighthouse" rounds out the collection with a metaphor that speaks across denominations: the Savior as a guiding light through the storms of life, steady and constant no matter how rough the waters get.

Each painting in the Spirit World collection is available as a print on premium archival paper through the Square online shop. Multiple sizes are offered, and custom commissions within this theme are welcome. If you have a personal vision of the spirit world or a spiritual experience you would like Kerri to paint, she would love to hear from you.