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03/29/2010 at 11:53 PM |
About 30 years ago one of your songs touched my heart and caused me to spend many days in prayer about certain issues and directions in my ministry. Through that song and God’s direction certain changes came about in my life and ministry. Through all that, thousands of lives have been touched for Jesus Christ. I have never forgotten it. Thanks again.
Dr. Jerry Weaver
Panama City Beach Florida
05/15/2010 at 4:14 AM |
The power of music is unfathomable. Many times, the things we think are small or insignificant can be life- or world-changing. And we never know who may ultimately be touched. We recorded a song written by someone else and introduced it to an entirely different audience. You received an old cassette from a friend and a whole chain of events changed your life and many in your sphere of influence and so on, like ripples in still water. Then your contacting me was a major encouragement that came at a time I needed it most. Sowing and reaping. What goes around comes around. It’s amazing. God is just so BIG.
12/07/2010 at 12:34 PM |
What we’re looking for here is someone who has some blogging experience and an ability to write who at the same time would like to generate dialogue among creative believers in terms of initiating fresh ideas for expressing the gospel, preferably in a cooperative venture that would use the gifts, talents, and callings of every one involved. In other words, let’s create something bigger than ourselves, something multimedia or multi-disciplinary. Reading the guidelines should be helpful in getting the idea.
If you’re out there, come on in.
07/07/2011 at 1:58 PM |
Hello to all my Christian artists! I have recently found this website while searching for art grants, scholarships and contests to fund my college education. I live in the States but I am in my last two years of my BFA degree as an international student studying at the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland.
My excitement for art is a driving force in helping me “think outside the box”. Besides art and travelling, reading is another one of my hobbies; it has assisted me in inspiration for my work. Often words or phrases from Bible verses, lyrics, road signs, or book titles ignite my imagination and my artwork is developed from there. Recently, I have used the word veil as a foundation of my paintings. I was intrigued by the idea of veiling or concealing and the cultural reasons behind this practice. I asked the questions who is veiled, where or what occasion does veiling occur and what constitutes as a veil? I used this idea for my exhibition piece in May.
During my studies at the Glasgow School of Art I discovered my talent for watercolor painting; however I also want to learn how to manipulate and create images digitally. I have the potential to handle visual narrative; I show consideration for observational detail and composition across a range of subjects. This includes figurative, landscape, and architecture. With the variety of subjects my work carries a decorative, illustrative, and expressionistic charm.
I am writing because I need financial help. I want to use my artistic talent to bring glory to God but I know that if I have a large debt once I complete my BFA degree I will be inhibited from serving God with my gift. IF anyone knows of grants, scholarships, contests or someone willing to sponsor an artist please let me know!
Thank you and God bless.
09/08/2011 at 9:10 PM |
Hi Brandy,
I don’t know of any grants, or scholarships for that particular school, but I do know that if it is God’s will for you to go there and you don’t have a peace about going further into debt, then He will provide the funds somehow. I wish I had taken the time to really how a college debt would effect my ability to pursue my art, before I racked up the amount of student loans that I did. Art is one of those things that you don’t have to have a degree for. I went back to college as a nontraditional student because I felt God was directing me there, but I don’t know if it really was His will for me to stay as long as I did.
I don’t want to discourage you, but I do want to caution you to use wisdom, and really think through your options. An art degree really isn’t the same as other types of degrees you need to get some specific types of jobs. It may be that God will provide, if not, think about other ways you can grow as an artist that won’t leave you strapped for much needed funds later! Best wishes and I will pray that God will lead you as you seek His will.
09/09/2011 at 10:27 AM |
Some of the world’s best artists were self-taught. Diane is correct in that there are many things you can do other than get a college art degree unless of course you want to teach, in which case you’d want to shoot for a masters degree.
You might consider taking lessons from a painter whose work you admire. Or from several. With the Internet, options are limitless. Another proven artist willing to teach can cut right to the chase, assess where you are now and design a course just right for you for a fraction of the cost of a BFA or MFA. Try googling “self-taught artists” and “outsider art.”
This is not to say that a degree in a university art program is not a good thing, but count the cost especially if it’s going to put you deep in debt for a long time to come. You are young, after all, and have time to carefully weigh your options.
It’s the soul of the artist that counts and where you believe the Lord wants you to be and what He wants from you, developing your gift and your own voice. Higher education certainly has its place, but in many ways, it’s a high place in Western culture, particularly concerning the arts. Medicine, law, and engineering are one thing. Painting, sculpture, writing, and music are quite another matter and can be learned on your own. Van Gogh had little formal art training but developed his own unique style, being more influenced by Gauguin, Pissarro, and others he respected.
In a Time magazine interview a few years back, author Tom Wolf made this statement about the current state of fiction:
“Writers come from master-of-fine-arts programs now. If you add up the college education of Steinbeck, Hemingway and Faulkner, you get to spring break of the freshman year.”
Diane’s comments are right on target. Just keep asking, seeking, and knocking. After finding a wife for Isaac, Abraham’s servant said, “While I was in the way, the Lord led me.” In other words, keep pursuing your objectives and as long as His will is your will, the Lord will guide you.
Enjoy the journey.
10/18/2011 at 10:13 PM |
New here, US American living in Okinawa, Japan. Long story but this is where God has called me to be with my husband. I don’t know how to get a conversation going here but would love to have some kind of daily or weekly check in with some one who is an artist and a Christian to help me stay focused on my producing portraits. I do gift portraits for my fellow members of my church but would like to reach out in to a commissioning level, via local(live in an US military community and the local community is low middle class) &/or internet. I know I have a long way to go getting to that level, so I know I will need spiritual as well as practice encouragement to keep at it. If you have the time please stop by my blog. Thank you and I am so thankful to God the Father for helping me find this League of Christian Artists.
blog: http://vjconokinawadrawandpaint.blogspot.com
10/19/2011 at 3:05 PM |
Hi Victoria,
I enjoyed visiting your blog today! It is incredible to think that you have done 100 or more portraits during your art career! Even if most of them have been gifts to people, they will be cherished by families for generations to come, I am sure! You really have the ability to capture that childlike innocense that young children have.
My son, father and brother were all in the military, so I have some experience knowing how military people just go where they are assigned. I will be more than happy to correspond with you anytime. Are you the person who signed up for my newsletter? If so thanks and I have your email address, but feel free to email me back at anytime. I do some protrait work myself, in fact I have a commission that I need to get going on ASAP of an area couple’s three grandsons. They want it for a christmas gift for their son and daugther-in-law. I got that from a few posts that were on facebook, so it just goes to show, that networking can help!
Best wishes and please do keep in touch! (My brother was in the navy and loved it when he was stationed in Japan, of course that was over 30 years ago!)
God Bless!
10/21/2011 at 1:50 AM |
Thank you for responding so positively to my comment! Yes, I did just sign up for your newsletter. I hope your commission goes well. I got brave in faith yesterday and posted an option for viewers to contact me to commission portraits on my blog. Whether I ever get any or not, I know God is helping me to step out in faith, which is a good thing to help me grow in trusting Him more and more. I am presently working on 4 different portraits and 3 other larger paintings of Okinawan children doing traditional Okinawa drumming dance. 1 has priority because it is my yearly Christmas portrait of my granddaughters to put on my Christmas postcard, which I’ll need to order those in a couple of weeks on order to get them out in time for Christmas. The others I’m doing as I find time, time is such a premium these days and I thank God for each moment I have the energy and time to do the artmaking. Thank you again for such a positive response and I will keep in touch!
Joy in Jesus!
10/21/2011 at 10:57 AM
The portraits of the Okinawan children sound delightful! I would love to them when you are finished with them. I also wanted to share a link to a wonderful portrait painter’s website, who also happens to be a dedicated Christian. The artist’s name is Harry Ahn, his website is: www:harryahn.org. Harry’s work has received international acclaim and he has won several top national and at least one international painting competition. The best part about his work is that he has a way of capturing people’s spirit in his work. Last I checked, his website had not been updated in several years so if you want a list of his awards, you can let me know. I know when most of them were, becuase I use to respresent him in a gallery that I owned.
02/01/2012 at 2:44 AM |
Hello everybody.
My name is Jan Cirkola. I am a danish storyteller, living on the island Bornholm. I ran into this place by accident, but want to say hallo and stay for a while. I have been telling stories for more than 10 years, but it’s in danish – my website too. Although I these days work on some Jesus-stories I will do in english too. When english spoken stories are uploaded I wil share them with you. Until then just an interesting link: http://www.jeffwofford.com/?p=620
Have a good day
02/01/2012 at 9:43 PM |
Hi Jan,
Nice to hear about you. I began a class in storytelling when I was in college…had a bad experience with the professor and ended up dropping the class…now I wish I had just stuck it out. But I do have a good appreciation for those of you who really have refined this nearly lost art form!
02/02/2012 at 2:41 AM |
Thank you Diane