Real Art. Real Time. Real Connection.
An 8-Week Summer Series of Contemplative Art & Scripture
In an age of Artificial Intelligence generating endless content, let this be a refreshing connection to a real person, creating real art, in real time, and contemplating a real God.
Every Thursday at 4:00pm Central Time
Choose Your Platform to Watch Live
Grab your supplies! If you are with me live, you can leave comments on either platform to interact and chat during the session. (Can’t make it live? No worries. Each session will be archived here to view in your own time and space.)
What to Expect Each Week:
Every Thursday at 4:00 PM (Central Time), we’re slowing down to connect with scripture through creativity:
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The Deep Dive: We’ll start with a live visual study of a scripture passage.
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The Creation: Watch (and create!) in real-time as I craft a piece of contemplative art based on the text.
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The Community: Chat with me and other viewers live in the comments.
Want Personal Feedback & Community?
If you would like to share your art with me, get personal interaction, and dive deeper, I invite you to join The Art Pastor’s Network.
Members of the network get:
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Personal interaction and feedback on your artwork.
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Connection with a vibrant community of like-minded creatives.
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Participation in our weekly Zoom Text Studies.
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FREE access to download all Art Pastor resources!
Past Episodes
Listen to Him | A Livestream Contemplative Art Experience of the Transfiguration
On Thursday, February 27 at 7:00pm CT I livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook for an hour. The Liturgical calendar brings us to the story of Jesus' transfiguration in Luke 9:28-36. May this visual meditation help you experience the transfiguration in a new way. Learn...
Drawing Love on Valentine’s Day | A Contemplative Livestream Experience
Valentine’s Day fell on a Friday this year. Art Pastor Live usually happens on Friday afternoon. So, I decided that I would dwell in the concept of love during this livestream. It ended up being like an illustrated sermon. Enjoy!
Drawing with Feeling
Enjoy this recording of the Art Pastor Live session from Friday, January 31, 2025. I spent about 45 minutes drawing this expressing portrait in Procreate on the iPad as a contemplative practice.
Drawing TRUST | My Word for the Year
I write this post on the morning of January 20, 2025. There is a strange convergence of world events today: It is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We recognize this man for the work he did to ensure civil rights for all people in our country. There is a cease-fire in Gaza...
Christmas Livestream
On Friday, December 27 I hosted Art Pastor Live, Christmas Edition. Remember, it is Christmas for twelve days! I created a piece of contemplative art that will explores the themes of Christmas. Grab your own art supplies and create with me, or simply allow my creative process to be a contemplative space for you.
Painting LOVE | Advent 4 | Livestream Recording
On Friday, December 20, 2024 I spent an hour on my Art Pastor Live stream and drew this image. It is a contemplative art piece that explores the themes of the texts for the fourth Sunday of Advent.
Painting JOY | Advent 3 | Livestream Recording
https://www.youtube.com/live/FmzYgIz1R5E?si=BwQ-pYb8hPspaEYtOn Friday, December 13, 2024 I spent an hour on my Art Pastor Live stream and drew this image. It is a contemplative art piece that explores the themes of the texts for the third Sunday of Advent.Join me live...
Painting PEACE for Advent 2 | Livestream Recording
On Friday, December 6, 2024 I spent an hour on my Art Pastor Live stream and drew this image. It is a contemplative art piece that explores the themes of the texts for the second Sunday of Advent.
Painting Hope for Advent 1 – Livestream Recording
On Friday, November 29, 2024 I spent an hour on my Art Pastor Live stream and drew this image. It is a contemplative art piece that explores the themes of one of the texts for the first Sunday of Advent.