Thank you and Welcome aboard.

I first want to start off by saying thank you for all the love for this painting and welcome you all to my crew (my people). I am honestly floored by the reach of this painting and to know that Jesus is glorified through my work is everything.

Right now, the video on Instagram is sitting at.

5.2 million views - 600k likes - 12k comments - 14.3k shares and 29.5k saves and does not look to be slowing down.

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To say I am humbled and in disbelief doesn’t seem to do it justice. So, in the past couple days, I have come up with a tagline that I think sums up how I feel about it all and my motivation.

I am on a pursuit to inspire and glorify JESUS so that someday I may be told by the Creator of the universe “Well done my good and faithful servant.”

Cheesy? Oh well I thought it was on point and it sums up the fact that I am just a super simple small town God-fearing man that wants to Glorify God in everything I do.

Process and Inspiration for Salvation (I get a little long winded)

First it is quite obvious that I am a Christian at this point. This painting was actually painted three years ago and has been hanging in my home in the shadows until I got the you know what’s to put it out there.

I have struggled with many personal battles, but we will save that for a later newsletter. I did the fancy canvas flip on Instagram (hate doing that by the way) and the rest is history. Pretty cool story actually. I was inspired to do this painting for a long time, but an image was just not coming to mind, and I knew I wanted to do something different than I had ever seen before. I wanted to capture the darkness and somber mood of the moment and bring that to life in the painting. The crucifixion and resurrection are the lynch pin of Christianity.

Here is where it gets interesting, and you never know when inspiration will hit you like lightning.

Sharing a little about myself here but I have suffered with migraine headaches for years and they come on out of nowhere and really knock me out. These have affected every aspect of my life for years (my wife should be nominated for sainthood…) but the day that I painted this was one of those just wonderful (sarcasm) days where I happened to have one. Laying in a dark room praying for the pain to dissipate just to function like a normal human being. An image of this piece came to mind and out of nowhere. Like lightning. So, I stumbled downstairs as my children and wife looked at me with concern and worry as if they were watching a dead man walking.

I stumbled into my little home studio and grabbed the 36 × 48 canvas that was still wrapped in plastic and collecting dust and threw it on the easel. Then for the next stage in the process I just kept powering though it in pain. I used the image from my mind and just kept pushing paint until the image was manifest on the canvas. I tend to not use any references for images like this and find myself praying in the process to get a clearer picture. Running on Caffeine/Tylenol/ and the Grace of God it was finished. This is the image that struck me.

Yes, this was painted with a splitting migraine, and it wasn’t a wonderful experience, but when inspiration strikes you like that you have to take action. I painted a single cross in this to keep the emphasis on Christ, but I did not intend to take away or lessen the scripture telling of this event. Honestly that has been the biggest thing people have tried throwing stones at for not having the other two crosses, but I have to smile because these people must be reading their Bibles. So yeah, I guess the painting did its job and this was just the image in my mind. Our salvation is hanging on that cross and I painted it as a reminder for the sacrifice that our Lord and Savior gave for our “SALVATION”.

Looking back on it now it seems as though there was some sort of spiritual battle in the process of this. Either way my motivation is to glorify the King and when inspiration strikes you have to power through. I am honored for how it has been received and I never imagined the reach it would have. God is so much bigger than anything I could ever imagine in my mind, and I am reminded of that daily. I also attached a video of the Process for this painting that was edited after some time. Enjoy and this will only be seen by my crew here. Thank you!

Print Release Date

May 31, 2024

Now that you have a little history of this painting let’s get into the meat and potatoes of getting you a copy of this in your hands.

I prayed about this quite a bit over the last week and being very green (new) to it all. I am really trying to make this available to the masses. I don’t want to get in the way of how God is moving so I will be first offering large limited-Edition Prints and Limited-Edition framed canvas prints that will be available for the release for my collectors. These will come directly from me and will be (HAND SIGNED AND NUMBERED) and your patience will be key in getting you these.

After the release of the limited editions, I will offer small sized Open Edition Paper prints of this image that will be opened at a later date (NOT HAND SIGNED OR NUMBERED). I have not decided on the quantities / size options and details of shipping times yet but in the coming weeks I will update accordingly along with how long I will keep the limited editions open. This is a learning curve and growing season for me, so your input is greatly appreciated. I want you to have the opportunity to own collectors’ items (in limited edition) and also give everyone a chance at having a daily reminder in their home of the sacrifice of Jesus.

I am also taking a poll on whether you appreciate this or if you would rather have this just be more exclusive?

Either way I am humbled by the support and just trying to keep Christ glorified!

The number of private messages / emails and just people reaching out to pour their heart out is mind boggling. I am not a pastor/ spiritual guide or someone that thinks of themselves as a teacher or “special” So, let’s just get that out of the way. There are some truly blessed people out there that can teach and navigate you through scripture way better than I can, but I see myself as more of a sheep in need of a shepherd. That shepherd just happens to be the creator of the universe. So, when anyone asks me anything I point them to the one that gave it all…. Jesus. We are not the ones who convert or get the glory. We plant seeds and point them to Jesus. This painting is a living testimony of that. This is how I plant seeds and point to Jesus.

Jesus is the way!

The Fun Part

The cool part about there being a little time gap in between now and then is that I get to bless you all. I will be offering a few surprises along the way and you yes you will be the first to hear about it and be getting some of my work in your hands sooner than expected. You might also be getting a few other surprises along the way! Stay tuned and watch for my newsletter updates as I will be trying to send these out every two weeks. That is my plan, but you will know right away if anything changes.

Patience is Key

Please know that I am doing everything in my power to get you what you need and that I will be transparent in the process of this. I have been testing out many different printers and framers / products over the past week to give you an opportunity to have my work in your space. Many blessings and love to you all and thank you!

Don’t be afraid to reach out here and connect. I would love to hear your story. I will be sharing a little bit more about myself and my story along the way. This is where my crew will be and where we can be real. Social is more of a highlight reel but here is where we can talk and be ourselves.

Share Jesus with someone today!

Romans 12:2

Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.