Artists In Action: Painter Charlene Rice and Her Use of Video with her Art

Continuing the series I started called “Artists In Action”, where I interview Christian visual artists who are actually working in their craft. (Special thanks goes to Pastor Dave Weiss for blogging about today’s featured artist).

The interview today is with painter Charlene Rice. Charlene does a great job using video and the web to document the creative experience with her work. Pay special attention to her answer to question #3:

1. Tell us who you are and what you do as an artist:

My name is Charlene Rice I have been married for 20 years and have 2 kids. One 17 Forrest, a drummer and Ciara a dancer/ my personal secretary/she’s really smart that way. Our family is all involved so it would be terrible for me to say I do everything but that is so far from the truth. I will get into that later.

 

Help Me Choose A New Logo (or not!)

I am considering modifying my logo (pictured on the left). The plan is to still keep it simple, but change it from the Papyrus font to something else that still communicates traditionalism and new media by showing a hand-held artistic font on top of the URL.

Not sure if I should even change it, but if I do, I’ve created two modifications of the original that I’m debating between.

Give me your feedback on either Version A or Version B by leaving a comment for A or B (or let me know if I just need to keep the current logo):

 

God Speaks to His Artists

Many of you have let me know that one thing that you desire is to hear from God on what He wants you to do with your gift.

The method of receiving the answer is easy, following through and doing it is what I’ve always found to be the challenge: Your one-on-one quiet time alone with God is the key to hearing His voice:

The Enemy desires to keep you too busy to take time out to spend quietly in the presence of the Lord.

This is an age old strategic tactic: Cut off communication and the supply chain from “Head Quarters” and you have no strategic direction and no resources.

Here are a few things every artist and designer needs to remember in order to counter this attack:

• God is as real as your prayer life.
• Appointed time alone with God creates the environment for divine direction.
• Setting aside one-on-one time with God is a challenge because of its potential.
• Maintaining appointed time alone with God has to be worked at.

RESOURCES that can help you maintain your quality time with the Lord:

• Our very own Visual Journal, Sketchbook and Devotional, designed with artists’ and designers’ quiet time in mind: “By Design”
• A life-changing resource I recommend that draws you closer to the Holy Spirit: “Experiencing God”

 

How to Introduce Visual Arts to Church

This was an excellent idea that a group in California implemented to introduce Visual Art as a ministry to their church.

It’s called The Cross Collaboration, and more than thirty people from Coast Hills Community Church made their own unique designs of the Cross for a Good Friday Service. Made of all sizes and materials, each cross tells the beauty and brokeness of Christ’s Cross from a unique and personal perspective. See it for yourself:

Share your thoughts and feedback. Do you have a Visual Arts ministry in your church?

 

Check Out Video Demo Using Stock Photo in Art

Check out the newest video demo post, KreativeKingdom.org, where I use a stock photo to capture the natural expression of the character in this digital illustration. Take a look then share your feedback. All constructive criticism is welcomed: