Canvas

Creativity

"God creates ~ us in His image ~ so we create."

The adventure will be to paint this in acrylic on a four-foot canvas-covered disc before its unveiling at the Bethel Church Bazaar in Redding, December 3. This original is only 8.8 inches square, in water-based ink and india ink on watercolor paper. The 4' painting will rotate around its center about 3 inches from the wall, and may even have some rainbow fabric attached to its edge to enhance its mobility.

“Uunh!”

 

Seth would grunt this while taking a joyful warrior stance when he wanted to emphasize something he was sharing. He and his Bethel Church team were encouraging and edifying our congregation, New Song. I had been wondering for weeks of how to illustrate a wonderful song lyric describing God: “clothed in rainbows.”  Seth, his smile and his stance became my model for the Spirit that breaks through. My colors flew as I listened.

Tsunami Heart

It would be nice to know what you see here. I've gotten some great interpretation feedback.

Just Click

Try to chase the sunset with a camera-
into the neighbor’s field
click.
down into the orchard mists.
click
Find a shot. click.
Look around.
Whoa! over there behind
click.click.
It’s all around me.
quick!
click.
Pheasants flap away.
fast! it’s changing colors.
click.
Give up.

Just try to fill words with sunset
while wrapped ‘round in
moving purple mauve.
Try to fill a teaspoon with ocean.
here, only beauty
too big for a box
now, all eternity
too quick for a lifetime.
Try to fill minutes with majesty. Rather,

Behold Him
and never be the same again.
Say “cheese,"
He’s smiling back at you.


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Leap of Love

Ahhh... Faith! It's so lovely on this mountainto...oop....

Omigosh, where's the ground?

How high we goin', God?

You're sure about this?

Whaddaya mean, "Aren't YOU sure?"

Watch out! The ground's coming up awful fast!

Yes, I remember all the great things You have done.

OK, "Breathe deep and enjoy the ride." Got it.

AAaaiihhh!

Whose idea WAS this, anyway?

Whooa! Look at that! Beautiful!

Your wings are so wonderful, Lord, it seems as if it's ME doing the flying.

Yes, I'm hanging on.

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This 18x24" crayon drawing was begun in the context of worship. The human figure was drawn separately and carefully to show purity between the two, then cut out and placed on the bird. The artwork was then scanned and modified in PhotoShop. You can see a larger version by clicking on the image.

He Delights

A large poster, splashed out in a worship service reads "He delights in you and me".