The “Painter of Light” was mostly know for his prints of idyllic cottages and gardens scenes, and are said to hang in 1 out of every 20 homes in the U.S.

But for a man whose images mostly reflected peace and tranquility, his worked often stirred an uproar and received much criticism from the art community.

Having seen his cottages, landscapes, churches and garden scenes for years in the marketplace, I personally perceived him as a success. His work had huge commercial appeal (which most artists long for) while remaining true to Christian concepts of peace, comfort and serenity.

But, I have personally witnessed bitter debates that ranged from calling Kinkade’s commercial success “selling out”, to challenging his very skill as an artist. While some honor the man for giving the masses warm, positive images; many in the art community find it fashionable to call his work “tacky”.

So what’s your take on the “Painter of Light”?

(Be honest…you’re safe here.)

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Send me your questions relative to your creative CALLING, CAREER or JOB and I’ll do my best to address them on Saturday’s teleseminar call.

The call is FREE and the goal is for you to have clarity on the difference between your creative CALLING, your CAREER and your JOB.

3 Ways to Send Me Your Questions:

1. Post a Comment here.
2. Send me an email: tony@artlessonsfromgod.com
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Participant Access Code: 1381867

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Are you someone that feels like you “used to draw” or “used to paint” and that you don’t have the gift anymore? POPPYCOCK! God doesn’t take the gift that He’s imparted within you back:

“For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable. (He never withdraws them when once they are given,
and He does not change His mind about those to whom He gives His grace or to whom He sends His call.)”
Romans 11:29 (Amplified Bible)

So here’s another example of what I do to keep the gift sharp and to keep it from getting rusty. I call this one “The Tough Guy” (crank your speakers up!):

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 This workshop will document:

• How to start a seemingly big project using common downtime.
• The challenges I had transitioning from pencil sketch to color.
• How to use constructive criticism from fellow artists to guide your progress.
• How to use principles from the real world to create environments in the fantasy ream.
• How Christian visual artists don’t have to only create religious themes.

 This actually originated as a simple sketch while sitting on the couch during ‘family time”. This is an example of how you can use common, every day downtime to keep your skills sharp and create (see my brief video on that concept here).
The character is a composite of my 3 daughters. Moriah, my youngest,  actually posed for it while her sisters Azsa and Anisa both inspired the hair, stature and facial expression.

1. I started with a basic thumbnail sketch to establish the character’s pose. This actually set the stage for ideas for the surrounding environment as well.

"Soldier-Girl" Thumbnail Sketch

2. The thumbnail sketch leads the way for the full-sized, more detailed pencil drawing of the character. (By the way, you may recognize the pencil drawing from our upcoming book “The Artist and Designer’s Book of Tips”. Yes, it will be released this summer!)

"Soldier-Girl" Pencil Drawing

Part 2 tomorrow, with pictures of my color scheme choices and the challenges it took for me to get it right!

Here is a picture of all three of my inspirations in one shot:

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CHRIST’S DEATH AND SACRIFICE

Christ at Gethsemane

“Christ At Gethsemane”
The first work I did where I prayed prior to actually putting paint to paper. I always wanted to create a portrait of Christ, but wanted it to be less of my vision and something inspired more by the Holy Spirit.

Meaning behind the Work: This portrait of Christ was done in a manner where His physical attributes were downplayed, allowing His spiritual purpose to be center stage.

 CHRIST’S ROLE AS SAVIOR

“Savior”
My digital painting called “Savior” was created when I asked myself “How can you illustrate the concept of what Jesus actually did for us?”

Meaning behind the Work: See the interactive version of this poster to see the secret meanings behind the icons in the image.

 See the Interactive Version Here>>

CHRIST SENDS THE COMFORTER

Endure

“Endure”
This digital painting actually ministered to me during the a challenging time in my life.

Meaning behind the Work: This painting tells the message that although hard times will come (and they will come), the Holy Spirit is there to support and sustain the Believer.

Get the Painting Here>>

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