http://www.organicfaith.com/whatis.asp
Here's my little piece of cover art from the back cover of " Organic Faith. " This book is available on his website. Just click on the above link.

This is a from a project I was honored to be a part of. I was asked by my author friend Chaille Brindley to create some cover art for his book " Organic Faith. " God truly provided me a wonderful opportunity here to branch out.

Light of the World ( Acrylic paint ) MURAL PAINTING---Located at Sharon Baptist Church in King William, Virginia 

Daze of Fall's Nights ( Colored pencil & ink on blue tinted paper ) SOLD 

Negative Moonscape ( Acrylic on 72 inch wooden door ) FOR SALE 

Virgin & Child 2001 ( Acrylic on canvas) SOLD 

Moonlight at the Edge of the Garden ( Acrylic & sand on wooden panel ) FOR SALE 

Season of Seclusion ( Oil paint on canvas) FOR SALE 

Art With A Message

Originally I was going to use this blogger thing to simply advertise my own Christian artwork and website. By the way, I'm still going to do that--just later. Right now I thought I'd take this opportunity to write and use this site for something else...

I had the idea of communicating with all the other CREATIVE PEOPLE out there in this vast world. I have a question for you: DO YOU SERVE GOD WITH YOUR CREATIVITY???? Up until a few years ago my own answer would have been a resounding NO. I can honestly say I spent most of my time serving myself and the devil with it. I wasted my time, imagination, supplies and abilities. My life and my creativive expressions started changing when I accepted Christ in my life. God gave my life and my art purpose! I used to be a more stereotypical "depressed artist type" before. If I'd stayed on that path much longer I probably would've ended my life much like other artists have. God had a much better plan for my life and skills. I had to turn my life over to Him to start living this truth.

What all of us have to realize is that everything we have is a gift from God. Whether you paint, sing, play music, etc. --the skill came from him. THINK ABOUT THIS IF YOU'RE A SINGER... NOT ONLY THE ABILITY TO SING CAME FROM GOD, YOUR LUNGS AND THE AIR YOU FILL THEM WITH CAME FROM HIM TOO!!! Think about the same thing if you do anything else creative. Not only the ability came from him, but the means to use it too!!!!! It's not a difficult concept to process.

God created us to love and serve Him with everything we have and do. He also called us to love and serve others in that way. We creative creatures weren't meant to be moody, isolated, dysfunctional, miserable, depressed, self-serving, loner wierdos!!!! (Although a little bit o' quirkiness ain't such a bad thing!!! It's OK to be different!!!) I challenge you to be open to the idea of renewing your minds to finding and following God's purpose for what you do. You'll be happier and more peaceful in life.

Ok, one other thing I'm going to do here is give you a little bit of God's Word on this subject. I was pretty touched and amazed the first time I read this and I hope you will be too. I'm just going to give you a piece of this part of Scripture. The rest you'll have to go and read yourself. This is from EXODUS 35 and it's during the time of the building of God's Holy Tabernacle. VERSE 10---All who are skilled among you are to come and make everything the Lord has commanded. VERSE 30 through 33 ---Then Moses said to the Israelites," See, the Lord has chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and he has filled them with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of crafts----to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood and to engage in all kinds of artistic craftsmanship."

Well, there you go. I think I've made my point on dat subject. Hope you'll think about it. Feel free to comment & ask questions. Oh yeah...my plug for my art website! I produce expressionistic Christian work in many types of media. I adapt the Scriptures as well as people's Christian visions. I CAN ALWAYS USE WORK & ALL PRICES ARE NEGOTIABLE!!!!! WILL SHIP ANYWHERE!!! Please check it out and spread the word if you would.

http://www.artwithamessage.com/gallery.asp

If you have any questions, need prayer, like to chat, etc., drop me a line at rtist4jesus@yahoo.com

Thanks ya'll, and may God bless and inspire you!!!! Patrick