Artful

Where does an artist find inspiration? Explore how two painters are inspired to create beautiful works of art that celebrate their spirituality. Brian Kershisnik is a painter and sculptor who knows that inspiration requires work. He believes that his best work happens when he picks up a paintbrush and just begins. Paige Anderson has learned how to balance creating art and being present with her family. She knows that she can be better at all of her roles when she pursues her passion of creating.

Painter Zachary Proctor uses meditation as a way to balance work and family responsibilities. Artist and educator Beth Krensky's work gives a modern spiritual application to Jewish traditions.

Meet two artists who draw on their connections with people and culture to create their art. Fidalis Buehler's life has been a blending of cultures that he pulls on to paint works full of meaning. He uses his art to ask difficult questions. Christine Armbruster is a true people person and uses her strengths to photograph individuals around the world. She feels a certain duty to enable the unheard and forgotten.

Married artists Joseph and Melinda Ostraff share a studio and collaborate to create beautiful works. Painter Colby Sanford reveals how God wanted him to use his art to add positive value to life.

Meet two women who express their spirituality through art. Cassandra Barney is a painter and costumer who considers the relationships that she builds in life to be the sustaining and creative voice behind her passion. Emily McPhie is a painter who believes that her works are a way to express her spiritual identity.

Fatima Ronquillo is a self-taught artist who is constantly working to explore her own identity through painting. Her art brings the viewer into a rich world of color and symbolism which she hopes will connect them with the eternal. Justin Wheatley is a painter who likes to find the "divine moments" in ordinary places and paints the dualism between manmade spaces and the natural world. He is also a High School art teacher who is interested in his students and teaches them about persistence and hard work.

Tony Abeyta believes that being a mentor is an important way to show gratitude to the people who gave him opportunities throughout his life. Tony is driven by faith and relies on a daily prayer of gratitude to get him through. Del Curfman has been the recipient of Tony's mentorship and hopes to bring art education to others in his tribe. Del believes that connecting with culture is a way of connecting with a higher being. Both artists use their spiritual and cultural roots to create their art.

Meet two artists who believe that God has blessed them with multiple outlets for their creativity. Ben Behunin is a potter and writer. He has created a beautiful home full of his art as he believes that home should be a sanctuary. Wren Ross is a painter who also hand-makes her own sketchbooks. It is clear to her that God works through art to connect with people at moments when they feel alone. Both artists seek to create tangible masterpieces that bring joy and personal experiences to their viewers.

Art is a universal language and both of these artists want to bring important messages to the world. Emilia Wing paints aerial views of cities that have significance to her and others. She wants her art to help people connect with place and with Christ in a deeper way that they haven't before. David Habben is a graphic designer who has always been inspired by music and recently began experimenting painting to dance. He believes that if you will ask God will lend a guiding hand to your work.

Meet two artists who believe that God guides them in their work. Justin Taylor knows that God cares about visual things. He believes that people are divine, and he uses his art to explore humanity. Christian Bolt is a sculptor who strongly believes in inspiration and cultivating his connection with his Heavenly Father.