It’s taken me a long while to get started writing this blog—I wanted to get it right, besides, where does one start writing on such a big subject as prophetic art? At the beginning, of course—the beginning of my understanding of prophetic art. When I was first told my art was prophetic, I already thought so myself, but I wondered what my new friend meant when she said, “Your art is prophetic.” “Your art says what God is saying.” At the time (late 1990’s), I was painting vibrantly coloured flowers, gardens, and palm trees. No lions, lambs, or doves.

When I graduated with my art degree in 1997, I asked God, “What now?” He showed me that I could tell his stories through slides of my art, so I travelled with my slide projector to art groups in my region, telling stories of Jesus while showing images of my art. Artists would often come to me after my presentation, tearfully thanking me for my “bold witness,” while furtively looking over their shoulders, afraid to be known as  Christians. Though we lived in the American “Bible Belt,” there was indeed persecution. Christian artists needed the encouragement. Others would say, “I love your vibrant colours!” I responded with, “They represent the joy and freedom I’ve found in Jesus.” One woman nodded repeatedly, saying, “I can tell!”

What has God already said in his living, active, dynamic word? What stands out to you as something he’s especially teaching you? What does our world especially need to hear from God today? Paint, draw, collage, sculpt it!