This is when it is hard to see God.
When it seems as if you can't see beyond your troubles. In spite of
the blessings you are in the midst of, it is difficult to see the
end.
The dessert is like that. You go for
miles in the stark landscape. You hope for an oasis, but because its
so difficult to tell what direction you're actually going at times
you lose hope quickly.
This is when we need our imaginations.
This is when it is important to bow low. This is when we need to
submit to our Heavenly Father. He is the author of all creation. And
what we need to get through adversity are our dreams, visions, and
imagination. All of these hardships are fuel for our
imaginations.
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| Click this to see the painting: Passage |
These are the times that the unseen
things benefit us. I often paint with a limited palette. When I put
down paint and attempt to show detail and shape and value, I am
challenged to do it without all of the possibilities afforded me by a
full range of colors. But this practice of depending on the unknown
has allowed me to create some amazing paintings with unique feels and
atmospheres.
When we come to a point where
revelations of God's goodness intersect our day to day life we
experience Exempla Vitae moments. This is the Art of Living Story.
The times when we are able to learn through doing or learn through
remembering. From this lesson learned a remarkable thing
happens: We have a new story to tell. Some tell their story through words, some
through music or dance, some through performance or building, yet others do so by imagery. I am one of those who uses imagery, but more
specifically cartooning.
As a cartoonist I am constantly expanding my
visual and written vocabulary. This blog is an expression of that. My
thoughts and experiments are often expressed with sequential art or imagery, but they do
have broader applications. I
believe you will be able to experience creativity in a new way by taking advantage of the challenges. My challenges stem from the good I have experienced in my relationship with Jesus, and you should seek Him to take full advantage of all the good that you experience.
What is it you are having a difficult
time with? What are your current limitations? What do you have at
your disposal? Challenge- Try a project with fewer options. Take away
what you are comfortable with and create with what remains.
