GCA Art Blog Ministry
Welcome to our GCA Art Blog. Our artists inspire us! We have three categories:
- Fresh Oil Artists: a fellowship team that meets quarterly. Their blogs, though based on mutual themes, are unique and beautiful. They also contribute their art to our annual traveling exhibitions.
- The Great Commission: a blog written by our director, Marianne McDonough. Using various art pieces from our membership, she explores why and how we focus on the Great Commission.
- Exhibition Artists: blogs featuring art and faith statements from some of our traveling exhibitions.
We hope our offerings here will brighten your day!
Fresh Oil Artists
Joyful Bell Ringer
Title: Joyful Bell Ringer. Artist: Barbara Bonnell. Media: Watercolor/Acrylic. Scripture: ”For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” Luke
Uncluttered
Artist: Cheryl Barr. Title: Uncluttered. Media: Watercolor on cotton paper. Scripture: Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for
Christmas Feasts
Title: Christmas Feasts. Scripture: “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I am come that they may have life, and that they may
Silent As Light
Artist: Diane Tobolt. Medium: Digital Art. Scripture: Praise the Lord, O my soul. Lord my God, you are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty. The Lord wraps
Earthen Vessels
Artist: Cheryl Barr. Medium: Watercolor. Scripture: “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. We are
This Is My Father’s World
Artist: Debbie Gustafson. Medium: Watercolor, Colored Pencil, Marker Pen. Scripture: The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after
Love for Jesus
Artist: Barbara Bonnell. Media: Watercolor. Scripture: “We love him, because he first loved us.” I John 4:19 KJV Source of Inspiration: Amazing Grace by Kenneth W. Osbeck/Hymn: “O How I
Grace Abounding
Artist: John Bennett. Medium: Oil on 16 X 20” Canvas. Scripture: “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all
Invitation to the Dance
Artist: Diane Tobolt. Medium: Digital. Scripture: “You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God. You
Exhibit Artists: "The God Who Sees" 2022-2023
Walking in Peace
Artist: Wayne Moran, travel photographer, waynemoreanphotography.com Title: “Walking in Peace” Medium: Photography Scripture: Genesis 16:7-10,13 NIV The angel of the Lord found Hagar near a spring in the desert; it
How He Sees It
Artist: Megan V.B. Title: “How He Sees It” Southwest Christian High School, Grade 12. Medium: Ink. Scripture: Joshua 1:9 NIV “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do
The Aroma of Christ
Artist: Natalie Brick. Missionary, Surf the Nations based in Hawaii. Medium: Acrylic. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:15 “For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are
The Hands of Jesus
Artist: Abby L. Southwest Christian High School, Grade 12. Medium: Pencil. Scripture: Psalm 62:8 NIV Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts for God is
The Great Commission
Why are we called the Great Commission Artists?
Exhibit Artists: "God Our Refuge" 2021-2022
Unexpected Treasure
Artist: Megan, 11th Grade, Southwest Christian High School, Chaska, MN. Scripture: He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no
Wings Like Eagles
Artist: Grace, 12th grade, Concordia Academy, Roseville, MN. Medium: Charcoal. Scripture: Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will