There has to be something to color and smell and texture that matters.” This is a quote by Stephen Watson, as heard in the documentary …
Faith
Artwork as Cairns
Art speaks only to an excessively small group of people —Cézanne When I first read this quote, I assumed it meant that a piece of …
Why Bother?
Sunday was a miserable day. It was the first weekend in May, a time when many nearby communities were celebrating the unofficial arrival of spring. …
Ashes to Gold
I recently wrote about a piece of artwork I was creating for a group exhibit. That exhibit, Scarlet Steps, has now come and gone. And …
Dwell in the Brokenness
In April of 2011 my wife and I celebrated our one-year anniversary by taking a road trip. Our turnaround point was Memphis and there were …
Root of Jesse
In Romans 15:12 the apostle Paul quotes the prophet Isaiah saying, “There shall come the root of Jesse, and He who arises to rule over …
Quotes by Thomas Kinkade
Given the recent death of Thomas Kinkade, I had been reflecting on his life as an artist and collecting my thoughts with the goal of …
The Artist’s Experience
In today’s society, much emphasis is placed on experience. We hear phrases like, “Well, it turns out I was horrible at volleyball, but I had …
Wood in Fine Art
I’m not a fine artist. I definitely fall into the graphic designer category, although there are more similarities than differences between the two titles. Fine …