Bible Births Christian Comic Books
A Christian publishing company, Kingstone Media Group, is already well under way with plans to make the Bible available to young people through a series of comics with titles like The Beginning, Exodus, Babylon, and The Revelation, The Christian Post reported on 18 February.
Modern Christian Art in Churches
Seems like the days when the greatest of contemporary art resided in churches are long gone. I for one think we need a revival. And from what I hear, there are pastors who feel the same way.
Michael Smither: St Francis in Ecstasy
This second painting of Saint Francis by Michael Smither depicts the patron saint of ecology – Smither’s favorite saint – in a state of ecstasy in the presence of nature. Like many NZ artists, Michael is strongly influenced by the landscape.
More Christian Wallpaper Art
This is an invitation to visit my Flickr Photostream Set entitled “Christian Wallpapers”, where I currently have a dozen images on display – my first upload of Christian Artworks to Flickr.
Strange Events Around Brian Burgess Christ Sculpture
Strange events are occuring around a new sculpture of Christ Cleansing the Temple, on display in the Liverpool Academy of Art on Merseyside, reports the Liverpool Daily Post.
Michael Smither: “I Would Have Been a Franciscan”
“If I hadn’t become a painter, I would have been a Franciscan,” is how Christian artist Michael Smither described himself in an interview with the New Zealand Women’s Weekly in 1969.
Tallahassee’s Christian Expression Weekend
Now this sounds to me both constructive and fun :
“Christian Heritage Church: Expression Florida. A gathering of artists, musicians, educators, social justice organizations and more who seek to make God visible through their form of expression.
Michael Smither: “Art Gives You An Emotional Map”
“Art gives you an emotional map of your environment.” Michael Smither 4 Dec 1971. Michael Smither has long been one of my favorite New Zealand artists.
R Crumb Makes A Start on the Bible
I doubt cartoonist R Crumb would formerly have called himself a Christian Artist. But he has recently spent so much time in the Book of Genesis that he must by now qualify at least ex officio for the title.