Help A Chrisitan Artist

[Rick]

O.k, I'll throw in my 2 cents worth here. We have a 2 yr old here who we have been teaching basic fundamentals to. We have found it alot easier if we have pictures to show him, so he can visualize the things we are telling him.

I have found it amazing that children can remember so much more when they are able to visualize what you are expressing to them. It's great to be able to relate Bible stories to children, and have them remember the stories and repeat them to others. Im sure there are many books and even comics out there that relate these stories in them. But not many provide a visual means of showing life events that children face. I think it would be awesome to have a comic book that dealt with events that children face.

For example....Suppose a child is afraid of the dark. Maybe the storyline could reveal how God has angels who watch over his children. Maybe the darkness would not be so bad if a child knew that even in the darkest night, a friendly angel was there to watch over them and protect them.

Children seem to learn to fear things from what they pick up in daily life, these issues could be addressed, there are many issues children face on a daily basis. I have come into contact with many children who have varying needs in their lives. To an adult these may not seem as significant, but to a child, it can determine their views on life and the world they live in for years to come. It can also determine how they will live in the world they see.

If a child knows that God is there for them, and can visualize His presence in a way they can relate to, it will ease their fears and give them the confidence to approach any need in their lives.

Im sure there are many parents and friends who know a child that has a particular need, whether it be freedom from fear, is in a bad family situation, or just needs to know that they are loved. And would love to be able to provide that child with some non threatening, easy to understand, visual means, that would alleviate that fear. To teach a child about the love of God and that He is always there for them, No matter the circumstances, will raise up confident and inspired men and women of tomorrow.

Just a thought, but one that needs to be addressed.

Rick

[papasangel]

May God Bless you. I would like to see stories about teaching principles to children through Biblical stories. Maybe a miniseries of lessons to teach children about peace, hope and love etc. About being truthful, forgiveness etc. That would be great.

For teens I would like to see stories that deal with issues of todays times and how to cope with them biblically. About abstenice, respect for themselves and others etc.

For adults stories about family virtues etc.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

[#1smile]

Hi,

I'm artistic myself and I am still totally into cartoons. I love ones that have a moral compass or message within. I think it gives more back to the audience no matter the age. As I kid I have always liked odysse(srry @spellin). I also love Max Lucadas series on Punchinnelo for little kids. You may want to check those books out for ideas on good moral story lines and such. And for teens I think it would be great to do something that really goes on in their lives, I know when a certain movie in my town came out that had a lot of stunt action in it with snow boards and skate boards and such all the young people flocked to see it and it was totally clean in the sence there was no sex or bad language. And i totally liked how someone was saying to add some graffti, all you do is take some pictures of some you see around down town and studiethem and practice drawing them and then creat your own with a christian message within. It takes great talent to creat your own graffti style I must say, I've never done any on buildings but I created my own for a scrap book page I was doing. Use alot of abstractness with it. Write the word you want and then play with what to take away or add to it like, arrows or something. Hope this helps!

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