artFUL
Season 2
Introducing Artful, a bold series about the inner workings of the creative spirit and how personal faith influences artists and their art. At the crossroads of truth and beauty, artists gain insights about the undeniable connection between instinct and divine influence, medium and message, creation and the Creator. Profiling prominent painters (Brian Kershisnik, Cassandra Barney, Emily McPhie, Tony Abeyta), illustrators (David Habben), cinematographers (Justin Taylor), botany artists (Joe and Melinda Ostraff) and others, Artful provides a rare, intimate, and wondrous glimpse into the lives of artists as they share how they are moved upon to create some of their most important works. Witness creation at its finest.
Where to Watch artFUL • Season 2
10 Episodes
- Brittany Scott and Steve & Tonya Vistaunet
E1Brittany Scott and Steve & Tonya VistaunetBrittany Scott is a figure painter who found that doubt and failure are a natural part of progression as she co-created with God. Steve and Tonya Vistaunet make art from the heart with a use of color that invokes the joy they felt called to foster. - Rebecca Klundt and J. Kirk Richards
E2Rebecca Klundt and J. Kirk RichardsRebecca Klundt's use of recycled materials reminds her of God's sometimes mysterious ability to create something beautiful from what we already have. J. Kirk Richards uses his artwork to ask God for help finding opportunities to serve others. - Nick Stephens and Linda Etherington
E3Nick Stephens and Linda EtheringtonNick Stephens experiments with color, geometry, texture, and pattern to explore how God's work throughout the ages fits together. Linda Etherington depicts the holy moments that happen in the small and simple daily tasks that tie a family together. - Rob Chipman and Kathleen Peterson
E4Rob Chipman and Kathleen PetersonLight endures as a theme in the work of two artists as they seek to gain trust in God's plan and draw closer to Christ. Rob Chipman creates reduction woodblock prints in a process that reminds him that life is a layer upon layer process. He believes that mistakes make the best mentors. Kathleen Peterson uses her figure paintings to demonstrate the light of individual souls. By creating a relationship between the people she paints, she remembers that Christ sees the light in everyone--including herself. - Caitlin Connolly and Jorge Cocco
E5Caitlin Connolly and Jorge CoccoCaitlin Connolly is a painter whose art explores the significance of womanhood as she uses painting as a medium to converse with God. Jorge Cocco Santángelo portrays sacred events through shapes and colors that visually capture spiritual feelings. - Emma Taylor and Nnamdi Okonkwo
E6Emma Taylor and Nnamdi OkonkwoWorks of art, although imperfect, can be beautiful expressions of God's love, as these two artists have come to know. Emma Taylor understands that no matter how many times she must paint over her mistakes, God sees every layer and accepts them all. For her, love is not only the greatest commandment, but also faith in action. Nnamdi Okonkwo seeks to touch as many lives in a positive way as possible through his sculptures. He knows there is a God because there is love in the world, and Nnamdi believes love and God are one and the same. - David Troncoso and Shari Lyon
E7David Troncoso and Shari LyonCreativity acts as a spark for two artists as they build their relationships with God and magnify their understanding of the divine within themselves. David Troncoso paints in the Renaissance style in order to explore what lies beyond our reality, asking questions about the spiritual. He believes that artists can speak directly with the heavens through the act of creation. Shari Lyon works with hot wax and flame to create works of encaustic art. Through this medium, Shari connects with her divine femininity and spirituality. - Eva Koleva Timothy and Liz Harris
E8Eva Koleva Timothy and Liz HarrisMeaningful connections with Christ, family, and humanity as a whole inspire the works of two artists. Eva Koleva Timothy is a celebrated photographer whose parents taught her to search for light while growing up in Soviet Bulgaria. After receiving many strong impressions, she began a body of work about the Savior and feels guided by Him as she creates. Liz Harris communicates the divinity and humanity of her subjects through her portraits. Each painting captures people in the midst of reflection, and tells the story of how they see the Lord in their own eyes. - Lyn Hovey and Melissa "Tshikamba" Kamba Boggs
E9Lyn Hovey and Melissa "Tshikamba" Kamba BoggsMeet two artists who seek a deeper spiritual understanding of God's plan and their own identities through illuminating artwork. Lyn Hovey is a master of stained glass who sculpts with light. His expressive windows go beyond literal images to capture the emotion of the stories they tell, illustrating the threads God weaves through our lives. Melissa Tshikamba applies gold leaf to her paintings to symbolize divinity and self-worth. The warmth and joy injected by the gold serves to show viewers their inner beauty and invite them to see themselves as God does. - Bobby Martin and Joe Bennion
E10Bobby Martin and Joe BennionTwo artists find depth in creating simple artworks that remind those who view them that God protects and provides for all. Bobby Martin's prints and drawings use old family photographs as the main subject. His meditative creative process invites him to spend time thinking about how God brought people into his life who nurtured his faith. Joe Bennion is a maker of beautiful utilitarian pottery. He crafts each of his pots with the intention to enhance the sacred experience of families sitting down together to eat.