Senior shows are starting at NNU. This is a great way to see some art from some young up and coming artists. Andrea Hall is showing her wired sculptures in the Friesen Galleries on the campus of northwest Nazarene University. April 14-18 with a reception on the 16th from 6-9pm.

This was my original cover art for this weeks Church program. It ended up leading people in the opposite direction of what Pastor Dana wanted them to be thinking about so we axed it. I had way too much fun putting it together so I thought I’d share it here. Enjoy.

Yesterday I worked on my painting again. It has been 2 or 3 months since I last worked on it. Very sad. I’ve got most of the roughing in done and now I need to go back and fill in the details. The last time I began painting was because my friend Jodi told me I needed to. This time it was because my friend Sherri was in my office talking to me and said you should shut your door and paint and as she left she shut my door so I painted.

It’s very sad that I can’t seem to get motivated by myself to paint. It was fun and the painting is coming along nicely. I may have to start over in a couple places but I haven’t really “painted” in years so that is totally understandable. Hopefully I can finish the painting in the next week and I’ll post a video of the process and pictures here on the blog.

Over at “Christians in the Arts” there is a 2 part interview with Tyrus Clutter, director of CIVA (Christians in Visual Arts). Both parts are good but if you only have to read one read part 2. I’m kind of partial to him as he was a professor of mine in College. I’m glad to see he is doing well…I haven’t talked to him in several years.

Artwork by Tyrus Clutter

Currently CIVA has an online exhibition of contemporary expressions of Mary the Mother of Jesus. The Lithograph above is in this exhibition and was created by a prof I had in College. Check out the other 35 works in this exhibtion.

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As the Visual Architect for Real Life Community Church I am always on the lookout for new and creative ways to use the arts in our weekly services. This more of a challenge than it may seem as our town is not all that art friendly. This means when I do find something inspiring or at least truthful and thought provoking I have to ask myself “Will the rest of people actually understand this?”. Truthfully the answer is usually no but I believe God has a lot for us to see and experience through the arts and over time we all can learn to appreciate them.

Creating is such an intrigal part of the human experience. It is an act and desire that God has instilled into us. Though without proper exercise our “Art Muscles” atrophy and become a hindrance. This world is a vast and beautiful place and we are all on this adventure together. If you open your eyes and your mind just a little then God will reveal Himself in some surprising ways and places. Please join me on this journey of beauty and love for God and His creations and leave your comments and thoughts here as part of the discussion.