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Romance

Another sketch done in sketch club

One of my favourite characters from my youth

Mrs Davidson

A sketch I did in sketchclub app on my iPad
I was inspired by my beautiful wife, to create this portrait of her.

Almost a cartoon selfie

A sketch I did in sketchclub app on my iPad

Sketchclub

I am currently doing allot of illustration in sketchclub app on an iPad. Here is a link to my profile
http://app.sketchclub.com/user/10061518

2 More T-Shirt Designs - Spiked Wristband, 'Appy Apple

I completed 1 more t-shirt designs for sale on RedBubble.

'Appy Appel

Smiley Star

A simple design I created for a t-shirt and other apparel, for sale on RedBubble.

Smiley Star

I did some tshirt designs and branding for a company called http://5holethreads.com/
The merchandise is for a junior ice hockey league in Canada.

Children's Book

I recently illustrated a children's book, written by Lesley Biehn called "Humphrey and his ( not so ) lonely shell". Here it is on Amazon.

Eye and Ear Study

These are some eye and ear studies I did a while ago. They are scanned pencil sketches.

Eye Study

Ear Study

Still life in Pastel

Cup - Pastel Still Life

Hand - Pastel Still Life

These are 2 drawings I did awhile ago. They are done with pastel on some cheap cardboard. I think I drew them to decorate my first apartment.

Glad Tidings

Glad Tidings

This is a message of the glad tidings of Jesus. I drew this a while ago maybe in 2006. I was looking through some of my old work and thought I would include it on my blog.

Ministry Team T-Shirt

This is a t-shirt design I did for a ministry team. It was done back in 2009 while on a ministry school at Catch the Fire Toronto.

13 Aurora Buns

Design for a Ministry Team Hoodie

This is a design I did back in 2009 while at the School of Ministry at Catch the Fire Toronto. It was for  a ministry team that went to Denmark that my wife and I were on.

Fire Spittin Donkeys Hoodie Design

This is a photo of me wearing the hoodie with the design on it.

Getting Ready to Draw

This is a photo of the artwork I created at the youth conference we hosted.

Prophetic Art

John's Pools and Ponds - Graphic Design

This is a graphic design project I worked on for John's Pools and Ponds.
I recreated their original design of their business card, and I created a brochure for their company.

Business Card Front

Business Card Back

Brochure Outside

Brochure Inside

Vector Portrait

This is a vector portrait I created of me and my wife.

Recent Work

A quick update -
I've been busy with some work for a friend of mine who owns a sports clothing company ProVision. I was working on some NHL uniform designs.
I also completed some graphic design work for some friends who own a pools and ponds company ( Johns pools and ponds )
I'm also busy with a project at the moment doing illustration. I cant say too much about this project right now but hopefully I can update you in the future...

I won the 180movie.com competition!

I recently won a competition on Canvas Threads for 180movie.com and here is the print on C28.com

http://www.c28.com/shopping/productdetails.asp?recordid=298165&adid=st_PP&iid=378317

This is my entry for the 180 Movie Contest. I didn't want to make the image obvious, to give away what the 180 Movie is about but rather to catch peoples attention to go to the website and watch it for themselves. The idea is that the round logo is a steering wheel on a ship and like the people of a nation can humble themselves and seek God in prayer they can turn the nation around like a ship being turned around, a nation can repent and turn in another direction, in the direction God wants that them to go.

Thank you Jesus

Canvas Threads 180movie.com Entry

http://www.canvasthreads.com/DesignDetails.aspx?id=9192
This is a tee shirt design I did on Canvas Threads to promote the movie 180movie.com
PS. Please vote for it if you like it, thanks.

My Canvas Threads Competition Entry

Hi. I have recently completed a design for an online t-shirt company called Canvas Threads.
The idea is that many people enter a design and it gets voted on by the online community.
My design can be seen here http://www.canvasthreads.com/designdetails.aspx?id=9058
It is still in the process of being voted on, whether I win or not I still had fun doing it.
All glory to Jesus!

Open Door

Open Door

I created this image to depict the journey we are on as believer is Jesus here on earth in this age. The environment is a wilderness and it represents the world. We are in the world but not of it ( John 17:14-16 ), but while we are in the world God looks after us a protects us and never leaves us or forsakes us ( Hebrews 13:5 ). The river or stream represents the presence of God with us and the fire at the boys feet represents God's presence with us guiding us ( Psalm 119:105 ). The red doors represent Jesus as the door ( John 10:9 ), and the red represents his blood that he shed for the forgiveness of sins ( Ephesians 1:7 ). The rainbows represent God's promises to us and his covenant he has to man in Jesus Christ. ( Hebrews 12:24 ). Behind the doors is eternal life and glory which we receive in Jesus ( Romans 8:18, John 17:3 ).
I pray to God in the name of Jesus that this image inspires you in your journey here in this age, as you put your trust in Jesus as your Lord and Saviour and that he is always with you even to the end of the age ( Matthew 28:20 )

The Unveiling

The Unveiling

This image I created is depicting the return of Jesus Christ. The unveiling comes from the meaning of the Greek word apokalupsis which is the first word in the book of Revelation in the bible, it can also be interpreted as revelation or revealing. The first line of Revelation says the revelation ( appearing, coming, manifestation, unveiling ) of Jesus Christ. The bright light is Jesus, his face shining like the bright sun ( Revelation 1:16 ). The blue streaks are angels returning with him, accompanying him on his conquest to the earth ( Revelation 19:14-16 ). All the light effects surrounding Jesus is his great power and glory as he returns on the clouds of heaven ( Matthew 24:30 ).
Lord I pray that our eyes will be opened to the unveiling of your Son, Jesus. I ask as people view this image they will be aware of his Kingship and Lordship of Jesus and that when he returns he will remove everything hindering his love. Amen

Sunrise Forest

Sunrise Forest

This image I created was a photo that I had taken in Luton, England. I was on my way to church in the morning and was walking through a forest and I thought it was so beautiful with the sun rising through the fog. I added textures and a colour grade to the image to make it look sort of like an old photo print. I love God's creation.

Open Heart

Open Heart

I created this image to represent someone having their heart filled with the love of God ( Romans 5:5 ) while standing on the edge of believing the wonderful message of the good news. The love of God is the blood of Christ, its the demonstration of his love for us. ( Romans 5:8 ) The heart is targeted, it is  God's irresistible grace drawing him to the love of God ( John 6:44 ). The light coming towards him are the rays of God's power ( Habakkuk3:4 ) which makes the drawing of God irresistible.
Father in heaven I pray that you will draw people with the cords of your love and kindness ( Hosea 11:4 ). I ask that people will have revelation of Jesus as Lord and his death, burial and resurrection and what that means for them. Reveal the breadth, length, height and depth of God's love to everyone viewing this image ( Ephesians  3:18-19 ). Amen

Cross Pollination

Cross Pollination

I created this image with an idea of cross pollination being like when in the body of Christ we impart different spiritual gifts to each other when we mingle in ministry towards each other in love. Paul spoke about something similar in Romans 1:11 where he said "For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you--". I believe that when we drink from different streams ( 1 Corinthians 12:13 ) in the church, or we cross pollinate or share the gifts God has given us we strengthen the members of the body of Christ in love and we bring life to the body. ( 1 Corinthians 14:31 ). The bees are the children of God and the flowers are the different churches. The bees are visiting the flowers cross pollinating the flowers with the glory of God.
I pray Father God that you will give us a revelation of who we have become in Christ, of how much love there is in us, that we have "Love" himself living in us ( 1 John 4:16 ). I pray that we will love each other more and more and be one in unity of the Spirit as we are one in Spirit  in the church and that the world may know that you sent Jesus through our love and unity. ( John 17:23 ). Amen

Creation and Industry

Creation and Industry

I created this image to depict the struggle between God's creation and man's creation ( Romans 8:20-22 ). The left side of the image contains the tree of life and the river of life which represents Jesus. The birds represent the freedom of God's creation. The light on the left side of the image is brighter than the right side depicting two kingdoms, On the right side of the image there is freedom, but it is not rooted in love as it is birthed out of struggle and strife. The Statue of Liberty represents the freedom the world offers which is no freedom at all considering the lives lost to gain such freedom, and the tank shows this brutal struggle to keep that freedom or to gain it.
Dear heavenly Father I pray that you will help us look after this wonderful and beautiful planet that you created. Give us wisdom in how to take responsibility and protect the earth, and all creation. Thank you Jesus for your reconciliation of all things by making peace by your blood on the cross ( Colossians 1:19-20 ). Amen

River Tree

River Tree

I created this image from a scripture that says:
Jeremiah 17:7-8
7 “But blessed are those who trust in the LORD
and have made the LORD their hope and confidence.
8 They are like trees planted along a riverbank,
      with roots that reach deep into the water.
Such trees are not bothered by the heat
or worried by long months of drought.
Their leaves stay green,
and they never stop producing fruit.
New Living Translation (NLT)

The unicorn represents Jesus the Christ. I once went to a tapestry making shop in a castle in Scotland with my Dad, They were reproducing or mending old tapestrys and one of the tapestrys had a unicorn on it and it explained that in medi evil times the unicorn represented Christ in Christian symbolism. Here is a link to the series they were working on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunt_of_the_Unicorn.

The eagle represents the prophetic ministry and how often in difficult times prophecy can bring breakthrough even in times of drought. The river is the river of life ( Revelation 22:1 ) , it is also the still waters from Psalm 23. The sky reflects the vastness of God's creation reflecting the celestial realm. The silhouette tree with the crows and the moon are symbolic of the kingdom of darkness being driven back ( John 1:5 ).

I pray this image will bless you as you continue in your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and that the gift of prophecy will be used to encourage and build you up. I pray the water of life will refresh you and keep you safe from harm and you will continue to produce fruit for the glory of God.

Open Heavens

Open Heavens

I created this image to depict an open heaven. I believe that Jesus is the open heaven. We have access to heaven through the only mediator between man and God, Jesus Christ ( 1 Timothy 2:5 ). The door represents Jesus ( John 10:9 ), the red colour represents the blood he shed on the cross when he died, this blood was for the forgiveness of our sins ( Ephesians 1:7 ). The bokeh circles represent the presence of angels and God's manifest presence. The light rays are representative of the shekhinah glory of God.
The Holy Spirit indwells a person who believes in Jesus. The Holy Spirit is the spirit of the Lord, Jesus himself indwells us by Holy Spirit ( Galatians 2:20 ). Jesus is the door and that door is open, in you is the open door to heaven. There is a door that stands open before you, and in you, his name is Jesus ( Revelation 4:1 )
I pray Holy Spirit will release the revelation of the open heavens that are in Jesus and that we can know him deeper.

Lion of Judah

Lion of Judah

I created this image which depicts Jesus the lion of Judah ( Revelation 5:5 ) resting in his glory, watching over a city. The girl represents child like faith as she stands so close to the fierce lion ( Matthew 19:14 ). The silhouette of a tree with crows in it represent the kingdom of darkness that is present in the city but the glory of Jesus and his kingdom is advancing against it with force ( Matthew 11:12 )

I pray this image will open your heart to the king of the kingdom of heaven, the lion of Judah. He will protect you. Approach him with childlike faith he loves you.

Holy Spirit Descending

Holy Spirit Descending

I created this image depicting the Holy Spirit coming to earth as it was promised by Father God when Jesus ascended to sit at the right hand of his Father after Jesus had be resurrected from the dead, after he hung on the cross and was buried. He promised that he would not leave us as orphans but would send Holy Spirit to comfort us and be in us John 14:16-18
The dove represents the Holy Spirit coming to earth with fire. The blue lights are the angels coming with the Spirit. The clouds represent the glory of God and the heavenly realms.
Heavenly Father I pray this image will bless people to remember the precious Holy Spirit and to fellowship with him and receive the love of God through his ministry of comfort and help. Ask the Holy Spirit to fill you and to reveal the love of Father God and the Lord Jesus to you and his grace.