50 Goldback - Idaho

Patientia (Patience)

Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently

The Idaho 50 Goldback presents the virtue Patientia, patience, through Idaho’s long-standing relationship with its land and waters. The state contains more designated wilderness than any other state in the lower forty-eight, and access to fishing, hunting, rafting, skiing, and backcountry travel remains part of everyday life.

The artwork is set at Redfish Lake, which sits above 6,500 feet in elevation and lies within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. This region is known for clean lakes, extensive trail systems, and intact alpine landscapes. It draws anglers, hikers, climbers, paddlers, and skiers from across the country.

In the scene, a woman is fly fishing in cold, clear mountain water that’s fed by snowmelt. The Sawtooth Mountains rise sharply in the background. Cutthroat trout, Idaho’s state fish, swim beneath the surface of the lake, sustained by protected watersheds. An osprey circles above while a moose stands quietly in the shallows behind the angler. This scene is realistic to central Idaho, where people and wildlife often share the same spaces.

Outdoor recreation is woven into Idaho’s identity, and participation requires time and attention. Patientia reflects that patience, which is shaped by long days outside and learning through experience. Written into the scene is the scripture “Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently.”