You see art as ministry. What does that look like in a day-to-day, practical sense?

GIRL WITH ORANGE  This painting was chosen for exhibition in the 110th online International competition sponsored by Allied Artists of America. Oil on Canvas “30x36”
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J: Well, art is my ministry. in that to minister means to "meet the need of" And art idoes that on so many level, psychologically, emotionally and spiritually. They’ve gotta go hand in hand. There are those who say, “art imitates life.” I understand that to a certain point. But to me, “art is life, since art ireflects and interpret who we are individually and as a peoples.

The way this plays out on a day to day basis, is: I’m living life, interacting with other people. My desire, my prayer to the universe for the beginning of each day, is that I be a blessing, both in word and deed, in some way, to everybody whose presence I come into. 

​And that, of course, translates into the art as well. So, on a day to day basis, living and acting in this state of mind is ministry..

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