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Grace in the Pivot: The Plan is not Your Calling
What a prison art exhibit taught me about creativity, faithfulness, and responding to unexpected change. The lights were off as we installed art in the prison. Not metaphorically. Literally. Amy and I had arrived the prison’s visitation room to set up our fourth art exhibit for incarcerated artists we’ve been teaching for the past two […] -
A Simple, Portable Art Display System Using Paper Clips and Binder Clips
An inexpensive, flexible way to exhibit matted artwork without framing everything. When Amy and I began organizing art exhibits for the residents in the prison where we teach art, we needed a hanging system that was affordable, portable, easy to set up, and simple enough for volunteers to help with. We also need to bring […] -
Prison Arts: When the Brushes Fell Apart
By Jessie Nilo Have you ever watched a person’s expression crumble after they broke something accidentally? Nothing expensive or special.Just… a broken old paint brush. For eight years, I’ve been hauling the same 100+ paint brushes into various prisons to teach art classes. Eight years. That’s practically ancient in brush years. They look the part, […] -
“Go Paint on People’s Lives” — Remembering Artist & Mentor Dean Estes
Have you ever lost someone who helped you when you felt lost, small, or discouraged? For me, that person was the amazing sculptor and painter Dean Estes. -
Join the Upside-Down Kingdom Exhibit
By Jessie Nilo Beauty Ends Violence in the Upside-Down KingdomA Call for Artists to Show the World Jesus In a world where political parties are never the answer, it is our honor to invite you into the perspective of God. The Kingdom of Heaven doesn’t “fit into” our categories or ideologies—it overturns them. Call for […] -
Jessie Answers Your Questions – What is Foundations?
In this article you will discover helpful insights about Foundations Art Ministry course to help you determine whether this is for you. In the following you will have the opportunity to meet Jessie Nilo, hear from two graduates, and have many of your questions answered about Foundations and God Loves Art. Welcome to God Loves […] -
“I Made a Jessie” …a Story on Influence
Ever feel invisible? Like you go unseen? I’m here to attest otherwise. People see what you do and what you create. And it’s okay not to know it. Here’s a true story that happened last week. A little girl saw a doodle I made, and it sent her on a journey of her own. Earlier […]