The Essential Power of Truth-Telling in Art Great art leaves its mark on you. The last time you left the theatre or the gallery deep in thought, or finished a novel with a sense of gratitude, it is probably because the creator behind that work embraced the essential power of truth-telling in art. They were […]
Questioning Your Calling? Again? Whether it is just a hiccup in your career, or something like the industry wide crisis right now in Hollywood. It can be easy to lose focus, and hard to think clearly. When life gets hard, questions can simply start to overwhelm us. But they don’t have to. Join me, on […]
Surviving the Entertainment Crisis Job loss in Hollywood is a serious issue for anyone in entertainment. From the massive hemorrhaging in the video game sector over the last few years, to the near endless downsizing and restructuring in Film and TV, it is a challenging season. The first questions that people start to ask are […]
ART is for your HEART: Singing Sing Like Your Life Depends on It! Sing like your very life depends on it. That is the conclusion of recent research done in the UK related to cancer patients and the testimony of King David himself. As it turns out, the health benefits confirm what the writers or […]
Artists Are Not Second Class Citizens in the Church Tragically…some churches have embraced unbiblical ideas that result in artists being treated like second-class citizens. This is true all over the world, and it is not built on biblical principles. It is due to faulty theology exported with missionaries over the last few centuries. Not only […]
Crafting a Lasting Legacy: 5 ways to Love and Honor God through Your Art Beyond gimmicks and trends… The real question is this: How can you leave a lasting legacy? And how does the Gospel give us a unique confidence and freedom in this endeavor…? Join us now, and be encouraged and equipped to take […]
Creating Art: Honesty Check out our new way to talk about honesty and authenticity in your art. Of course, you want to connect deeply with your fans, your patrons, and your critics. And you know how we achieve that kind of connection: Honesty. But honesty isn’t that simple, because your life and your heart are […]
Yes, You Need a Mentor We all love those epic tales of the “self-made” man or woman. The idea of pulling yourself up by your bootstraps and conquering the world single-handedly is intoxicating. Why? Because our flesh wants us to believe we don’t need anyone or anything to succeed. We just need to work harder, […]
Joy is Essential to Your Creativity. Joy is essential to your creativity. In a world full of cynics and skeptics, we cannot forget the true nature of joy, and the deep value of joy. Without joy, your creativity will never be what it was meant to be, your imagination will never fly the way it […]
The Artist’s Identity Series: The Self-Creation Obsession The promise of self-creation is that you are free. You do not need to be confined by traditions of the past. You do not need to be confined by the cultural assumptions of your parents. You do not need to be confined to what other people say. And […]