Here is an image of a few paintings drying in the sun on clothes pins:
Most of my artwork and photography is designed for use in ministry, and when appropriate is also made available in my Etsy shop for purchase.
This image is one of many prints you will find available at OriginalWorks by Joy . These works provide a little extra income while working on the mission field.
Visual artwork and photography are skills that are used daily in the field, and with partner communication. Many times artists have trouble fitting into both the world job market, and this is often true even more so on the mission field. However, if a visual artist/photographer sees his skills as a gift to be applied in ministry, the artist can move forward in confidence sharing with ministries the call of God on their life and how it can be applied to effectively communicate God's Word to both the non-believer and the believer alike.
You only need to go to Instagram or Facebook to see how we are an image driven people. Art speaks, and helps to communicate the Gospel Message in every culture. History shows us how art and faith are intermixed.
Often a missionary will apply tent-making (as I have) to supplement partnership financial support, when support is not enough to adequately sustain the daily living expenses and ministry of the missionary. The visual arts provide a means for the missionary to conduct business and still have a the adequate time necessary for ministry work.
I personally find artwork and photography to be therapeutic while in high demanding field of missions work overseas. I can work on something for ministry (for example: the children's curriculum illustrations), use the same image for sales in my Etsy shop, and wind down from a busy day all in one activity.
I have enjoyed sharing a tidbit of my day today with you! ---joy neasley
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