What Does a Healthy Arts Community Look Like? When you look for support, encouragement and friendship you may search for an arts community, but what does a healthy arts community look like? There are art groups that range from relaxed to toxic and refreshing to reclusive. The fact is, there are as many types of […]
The Liberated Artist All creatives share an essential desire to live the life of the liberated artist. It is an intoxicating vision of artists shaking free of the shackles of the past, and breaking the boundaries of the previous generations. It is a picture of empowerment, confidence and open horizons. Yet while liberation is a […]
The Hidden Dangers of Talent Talent is a wonderful gift but beware of the hidden dangers of talent. Entertainment magazines and television programs celebrate the successes, the talents and the accomplishments of creatives, but resist telling us about the woes, the pitfalls and the trapdoors for every creative. We recognize the talent of writers dripping […]
5 Ways to Boost Your Creativity We all need a boost once in a while, but you don’t need a long list, that’s why we created 5 ways to boost your creativity. Choose one of these 5 creativity boosters to use right now and take some action. Watch this video, turn off your computer and […]
Art & Faith For most of history, art and faith were happily wedded, seeking to honor the same values and sharing the same ideals. Sadly, art and faith have undergone a divorce in recent centuries. They are estranged partners today in the mainstream culture. This begs the question: What does your art have to do […]
Does Our Ambition as Artists Honor God? Ambition can lead us to do things that are selfish and wrong, and to accomplish great goals, but when does our ambition as artists honor God? This question must be answered if we are to pursue our calling and our gifts with passion. We need to know when […]
Who Really Controls My Career? As you follow your dreams and seek to understand God’s calling on your life, there are always setbacks and broken dreams that make us wonder, who really controls my career. In fact, every calling God gives us includes walking into a land we do not know, placing our faith in […]
Why Christians Should Create Art Why Christians should create art is our newest video. Get beyond the cultural hang-ups and the baggage from churches that don’t understand art or culture. Watch the video to see what God’s word tells us about the call to create art, and to engage the broader culture around us. Simply […]
Timeless Art & Deep Faith Creating timeless art that resonates with audiences for years to come, does not come from being vague, but from the specific exploration of our own personal experiences in life and if you are a Christian, from your deep faith. Anyone can write about sunny days and eating ice cream, without […]
The Beauty that Transforms Your Creative Life After a traumatic year or season we can all feel weary, but I am inviting you today to discover the beauty that transforms your creative life and your spiritual life, and gives you hope. This unique beauty is not only the source of your creativity, but it is […]