Graphic art for a Halloween event called "Redeem Halloween", which seeks to provide a safe and positive space for families and kids, focusing on the light and life of the season rather than darkness and death. The traditionally sinister pumpkin, bats, and night are turned upside down with a festive world full of joyful light.
If you have a similar event for your church or community this fall, this image is available for licensing. Contact me for details.
Some new artwork for rebranding our church's annual Harvest Party. In past years it was mainly for kids but this year we're opening it up to all ages, so I wanted to make something that can attract young families but still appeal to adults as well.
Available for licensing if you have your own Harvest Party or Fall Festival coming up. Contact me for details
Illustration for a church sermon series called "Minor Prophets, Major Mission." The "minor" prophets are the group of shorter writings from prophets like Jonah, Amos, Haggai, etc. Though brief, their stories can teach us much about faithfulness, adversity, and living on mission—lessons to carry forward in our lives today.
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Our days are numbered... what will they count for? This illustration accompanied a series of talks about the wisdom in learning to "number our days" correctly. A man contemplates the urgency of his time on earth, overshadowed by a giant clock tower.
Our time in life is precious and limited, how can we make the most of it to fulfill the opportunities God gives us?
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Illustration for a new teaching series launching on Easter Sunday. The theme is about learning to see our problems differently—through the resurrection of Jesus, hope is never lost.
A shipwrecked man perseveres, looking outward for help instead of despair. In the aftermath of our struggles we can do the same. If we adopt the right perspective, our problems can become the starting point for growth and change.
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Made a series of illustrations recently that depict the overall "Epic Story" of the Bible. 66 books, 40 authors, written over 1500 years time, and remarkably there is a consistent narrative that is foreshadowed, developed and fulfilled from beginning to end.
Sometimes it's easy to lose sight of the forest for the trees, though, so I was happy for the chance to create this series of 9 illustrations that help navigate the major points of the story.
See the full series of Bible story illustrations on Behance.
If you'd like to use this series for teaching or publishing purposes, please feel free to contact me about licensing options.
Each Easter, World Vision sends out illustrated storybook greeting cards to hundreds of thousands of children in their child sponsorship program. Working with World Vision and their marketing agency Russ Reid, I had the opportunity to illustrate the artwork for this year's Easter card, sharing a message of God's love with children around the world.
The storybook cards are part of World Vision's "bounceback" initiative. Cards are first sent to each child's sponsor, who can sign it and add a personal message, before sending it back to World Vision, who sends it onward to the child. At the end of the story, a keepsake item is attached which children can enjoy as an additional reminder and gift from their sponsor.
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. You can learn more about their child sponsorship program on their website.
You can check out the full project on Behance.
The perpetual question: what's best today? This illustration was for a church sermon series about seeking God's priorities with each day. We each get the same amount of time, how will we use it?
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Last fall I worked with World Vision to illustrate a couple of storybook greeting cards designed to encourage their sponsored children around the world. This first one tells a story of kindness among children in rural India. Theresa generously blesses others by sharing her favorite possession—her bicycle. As she does she discovers the biggest blessing of all—the joy that comes from being kind to others.
The storybook cards are part of World Vision's "bounceback" initiative. Cards are first sent to each child's sponsor, who can sign it and add a personal message, before sending it back to World Vision, who sends it onward to the child. At the end of the story, a keepsake item is attached which children can enjoy as an additional reminder and gift from their sponsor.
You can check out the full project on Behance.
Illustration about balancing all the competing demands of life. Anyone else running around feeling overwhelmed like this sometimes?
Each chapter of life has its own unique goals, opportunities, and challenges. This illustration is based on a talk called "Decades," about what to expect as we grow and mature through each decade of life, and what faithfulness to God requires at each stage.
Where are you on this journey?
See some more behind-the-scenes images at on Behance.
Timotheus is a German magazine discussing issues relevant towards young Christians. I was commissioned to create the cover for Issue #18, exploring questions related to the topic "Money, Possessions, and Eternity."
You can see the painting process on Behance.
This image was made for a Christian teaching series that explores the Bible's approach to being a leader and/or a follower. Authorities are present in every sphere of life--families, workplaces, churches, and government. Our goal was to approach this potentially volatile subject from a more human angle, emphasizing the relationships rather than abstract concepts.
We tend to view authority as an impersonal force that blocks us from doing what we want, or forces us to do what we don't want. The client's emphasis was that authorities are meant to accomplish God's purposes in a way that allows human relationships to flourish.
This illustration would be the audience's first point of contact with the subject matter and provided a key opportunity to communicate the emphasis of the series and reframe the discussion from a relational point-of-view.
See some of the church design layouts using this image.
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The animals in this illustration are inspired by the final four teams in the 2014 World Cup™:
The golden eagle is the national animal for Germany.
Argentina is represented by a jaguar.
Brazil is clawing for the football as a macaw.
And the Netherlands is sporting wild hair as a lion.
Costa Rica put up a good fight, the lion was almost a sloth until way into overtime! :)
This illustration was inspired by a difficult yet touching scene witnessed in an East African city. A blind woman was out on the streets of a crowded city with her daughter. Her daughter stayed close by her side, leading her carefully wherever they went.
I was reminded of the biblical heroine Ruth, with her commitment to her mother-in-law, Naomi. Though Naomi's life seemed bleak, Ruth risked her own future happiness to care for her mother-in-law, simply because it was needed.
Prints of this artwork are available at Society6.com/iandale
See detail shots on Behance
Often we want to love people based on how perfect they are, how worthy they are. But this kind of love doesn't last very long. Who can live up to it? The Bible's letter to the Colossians (verse 3:14) looks at it a different way: we choose to love first (an active choice, not only an emotion), and this makes the "bond of perfection," one that can unite imperfect people.
This new print is available in a variety of sizes, starting at only $15 on my Society 6 print shop. Check it out!
It will also be available in an upcoming collection of postcard sized prints. More info on that here.
This illustration was created to accompany a series of talks about "grace", which is God's undeserved favor. The Bible is full of surprising stories of people who experienced mercy instead of justice, blessing in place of punishment, and kindness when you might expect only retribution. I wanted this image to convey humility and awe, with a strong contrast between the recipient and the reward.
The scene was inspired by the famous story of "the prodigal son," who chose a wasteful and dishonorable path in life, but when he returned to his father in desperation, he was surprised to find a warm welcome, symbolized by his father's cloak and ring.
This image will be used leading up through Christmas, so I also sought to give it an appropriate feel through colors and textures, which could also be the jumping off point for other imagery and decor.
Prints of this image are available from Society6.com/iandale
See more views and a behind-the-scenes progression on Behance.
