The Christian filmmaking industry faces a dilemma. They want to compete with Hollywood, but they want to create content that glorifies God. To do that, the pull of making gritty, adult-themed movies is a strong temptation. Are PG-13 and R rated type films the future of Christian filmmaking? Time will […]
I set out to sculpt a tiny nativity scene using Sculpey clay in white and neutral shades. The Holy Family is just under 1″ tall and fits inside a bottle cap. Thanks for stopping by! ~Scarlett Have a blessed Christmas and thanks for stopping by!
Controversial Art Exhibit at Grantleigh School Recently, an art exhibit caused considerable debate at a Christian school in South Africa. Thanks to Lisa Q. at Think Divinely, for pointing me to the story. Why the controversy? The exhibit featured several copies of classical compositions of Christian art where God the […]
Art Inspired by Genetic Variability The diversity is incomprehensible! When we look at the natural world–air, land, and sea–there appears to be limitless variations of shape, form, color, and texture. As an artist and a Christian, I believe the vast array of creativity in the natural world is best explained […]
Christianity has inspired artists the world over with its transcendent truths: Realities that render words inadequate. One such reality concerns the baby born in Bethlehem roughly two thousand years ago. During the Christmas season, we sing of his birth heralded by angels on a silent and holy night. Who was […]
Earlier this year, Dr. Albert Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, gave a Leadership Briefing on the Louisville campus. A summary was published on the SBTS website May 3, and a précis was included in the most recent celebratory issue of the seminary’s magazine, marking Dr. Mohler’s 25th anniversary […]
I found this 8″ x 10″ burlap stretched onto a wooden frame at Hobby Lobby. Using acrylics, watercolors, and embroidery thread, I created this scene of an angel showering the earth with stars, announcing the birth of the Savior. One shepherd drops in fear, hiding his face; the […]
This photo of my oldest and youngest child has a “Madonna and Child” look about it that I like. The photo itself is grainy because of the high ISO setting in the dimly lit hospital room, so I decided to use it as a template for a Christmas card. First I cut out […]