Art as Prayer

"Can you teach me how to look at and understand art?" Artist and author, Eric Nykamp, answers this question through this collection of letters and sketches in Art as Prayer. Using the metaphor of art as a visual language, Nykamp describes how the artist's creative process is a dialogue with God. Using simple language and examples from his own life, he details how his own art making in the presence of God has profoundly shaped both his understanding of Christianity and creativity. This is a book for those curious about understanding art through the lens of faith, and those who want to strengthen their own faith walk through their unique creative gifts. Questions for discussion are included as an appendix, which can be used with reader's groups, educational and adult Sunday-school classes.