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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 […] -
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 […] -
My Church Does Art
by Jessie Nilo This week I’ve been filming a video series that I’m calling “5 Mistakes Churches Make with Artists.” But before I release those…. I aim to clap – not a slow clap, but a real one – for my own pastor, for my own church. I’m clapping for the heart-felt way they’ve embraced […] -
Painting The Word
compass bible winter tree compass bible back reflection I would have been in sooo much trouble with my Bible teacher for this, back when I was a kid! I suppose some people might think painting on a Bible is disrespectful, or somehow damaging or vandalizing the Word of God. But I prefer to think of it as choosing a cover, […] -
Sharing the Brilliance
Criss cross applesauce! This morning 156 kids created art inside and outside the VineArts Studio as part of Vacation Bible School. We invited the kids to listen for God’s leading, and then we invited God to show each of us an image to draw and paint with wax resist and watercolor. You might have noticed […] -
Envision This
Last Wednesday an artist painted on my life, and on the lives of 45 others. Dean Estes spoke at our “Envision” gathering on being a whole, unfragmented artist; he says we are all ministers who can speak life into those around us. He invited photographer Chad Estes and art missionary Lisa Marten to tell their […] -
An Encouraging Word
IMG_2714 IMG_2644 IMG_2681 IMG_2678 IMG_2688 What a fantastic idea my friend had! Our church’s most recent art exhibit was a special show by artists under 25 years old. The exhibit was called “Cultivation Generation,” the subject being the future of our faith… the newest generation of believers. During the art exhibit, a friend of mine […] -
A Moment of Faith
I made this painting a few days ago for an exhibit called “Go Love People” at my church. I worked all night Friday to finish the painting on time, and even though I didn’t sleep, it was a joyful experience. The act of painting it, and seeing it now, transports my heart to Ecuador again. […]