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After more than 30 years as an artist—making my work, selling it, and building a business around it—there’s one thing I wish I had understood at the very beginning.
And it’s not about pricing, social media, shows, collectors, or even how to sell more art.
Those things matter. But there’s something deeper that can shape everything else:
Being an artist was God’s idea before it was ever yours.
When that truth finally got down into my spirit, it changed the way I created, the way I sold my work, the way I handled disappointment, and the way I trusted God for provision and open doors.
In this video, I share what I wish I had understood years earlier about creative calling, identity in Christ, stewardship, and learning to build your creative life with God instead of carrying the pressure to make everything happen on your own.
If you’ve ever wondered:
● Did God really call me to be an artist?
● Why do I feel so much pressure to make this work?
● Can I trust God with my art and my income?
● How do I work hard without falling into hustle and striving?
● What does it actually look like to create and build a business with God?
This video is for you.
We’ll look at Ephesians 2:10 and the powerful truth that you are God’s workmanship before you ever produce workmanship, along with Jesus’ invitation in John 15 to abide in Him rather than trying to carry your future by yourself.
You still need to learn the practical things—develop your creative voice, build relationships, improve your craft, understand your market, and steward your opportunities well.
But you don’t do those things to prove you’re called.
You do them because you already know who you are.
If you’re a Christian artist, creative, maker, writer, musician, or entrepreneur who wants to create with God and build a thriving creative life from a Kingdom perspective, I hope this encourages you today.
Let me know in the comments: Have you ever felt like you were carrying the pressure of trying to make your calling happen?
And remember—you were created to thrive.
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What happens when you stop striving to build your art business on your own and start creating WITH God?
For Christian artist Elizabeth Van Tassel, that shift changed everything.
In her 50s, after walking through devastating loss, a serious injury, and seasons of self-doubt, Elizabeth began discovering a new way to approach her creativity, her calling, and her art business.
Today, she's building two creative businesses, her artwork is reaching collectors around the world, and she's experiencing a new level of confidence and creative freedom.
And it didn't happen because she had everything figured out.
It happened as she learned to partner with the Holy Spirit, renew her mind, embrace her God-given creative identity, and take practical steps of faith.
In this inspiring conversation, you'll discover:
● How Elizabeth moved beyond fear and self-doubt to pursue her creative calling
● What creating WITH God actually looks like in the studio
● How she began turning her artistic gifts into real business opportunities
● Why learning to say YES before you feel completely ready can open unexpected doors
● How biblical mindset, practical business strategies, and Christian community helped her move forward
● Why it's not too late to build the art business God has put on your heart
Friend, if you've ever wondered, "Can I really do this at my age?" or "Could God actually help me build a successful art business?" this conversation is for you.
Your creativity matters. Your calling matters. And you don't have to figure it all out alone.
💬 LET'S TALK: What's the biggest thing holding you back from taking the next step in your art business? Share it in the comments!
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Remember, you were created to thrive!
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If God called you to be an artist, why isn’t your art selling?
When sales slow down, shows don’t work out, commissions fall through, or nothing seems to be happening, it’s easy to start questioning everything: your talent, your calling, your ability to hear God—even whether you were really supposed to be doing this in the first place.
I’ve been a professional artist for over 30 years, and I’ve walked through plenty of those seasons myself.
In this video, I want to help you separate what’s happening in your art business from who you are in Christ and who God has called you to be.
We’ll talk about why difficult seasons should draw you toward God rather than away from Him, why your identity and calling can’t be measured by your latest sales results, and why sometimes the answer isn’t more prayer or more striving—it’s asking some honest stewardship questions about your art and business.
Maybe your pricing needs work. Maybe you’re showing your art in the wrong places. Maybe your creative voice still needs development. Maybe the presentation, quality, story, or connection with your ideal buyer needs attention.
Those are real issues—but none of them determine whether God loves you or whether He created you to be an artist.
Your current circumstances are information. They are not your identity.
And if you’ve been trying to figure all this out alone—jumping from video to video, strategy to strategy, wondering what you’re missing—that’s exactly why I created the Thriving Christian Artist Pathway and Coaching Community: to help Christian artists align with God, create with Him, connect authentically with the right people, and build a thriving creative life and business from a Kingdom perspective.
As the old saying goes: Never doubt in the dark what God told you in the light.
If your art isn’t selling right now, tell me in the comments what you’re walking through. What part of this video spoke most directly to you?
And remember—you were created to thrive.
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If you dream of becoming a professional artist—or you're already selling your art but wondering how to actually build a sustainable art career—these are 10 things I wish someone had told me when I started.
I've been an artist for over 30 years, and since 2009 I've made my living from my art. Along the way, I've learned that becoming a successful professional artist isn't just about talent. It's about making a lot of work, developing your unique artistic voice, learning the business of art, getting your work in front of the right people, building meaningful relationships, finding mentors and community, and staying faithful for the long haul.
In this video, I'm sharing the lessons that would have saved me years of frustration, unnecessary mistakes—and probably quite a bit of money.
We'll talk about why you need to start treating your art like it matters before anyone else does, why there's no substitute for making lots of art, how your unique artistic voice actually develops, why mentorship can accelerate your growth, what every artist needs to understand about marketing and selling art, and why you need to get your artwork in front of real people as often as possible.
But most importantly, we'll talk about how to build an art career without carrying the pressure of believing that everything depends on you.
As a Christian artist, your responsibility isn't to manufacture your future. It's to faithfully steward what God has put in your hands, develop your gifts, take wise action and trust Him with the outcome.
If you've ever wondered whether you really have what it takes to become a professional artist, I hope this encourages you to stop waiting to be chosen and start taking your creative calling seriously.
I'd love to hear from you: Which of these 10 lessons did you most need to hear? Tell me in the comments.
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What does it really look like to walk by faith as a Christian artist—especially when your art, business, opportunities, or circumstances aren’t unfolding the way you hoped?
Every day, artists step into studios, dining rooms, back porches, and creative spaces believing that what God put in their hearts to create actually matters. But living that out requires more than inspiration. It requires learning to trust God with your creativity, your calling, and ultimately the outcome.
In this video, I’m sharing three lessons I’ve learned over more than 30 years as a working artist about the artist walk of faith:
• Why God designed you as an artist on purpose—and why taking your creativity seriously isn’t selfish
• How to trust what God has said and shown you more than what you see in the natural or feel emotionally
• Why one of the hardest parts of faith is learning to pursue the dream wholeheartedly while releasing the outcome back to God
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re really called to create, whether your art fits into God’s divine purpose for your life, or how to keep moving forward when faith isn’t easy, I believe this will encourage you.
Your confidence ultimately isn’t in your sales, opportunities, recognition, creative progress—or even the dream itself.
Your confidence is in the Father.
And as you learn to create from your identity in Christ, renew your mind according to His truth, and faithfully steward what He’s placed in your hands, you can walk with greater peace, freedom, confidence, and expectation in your creative life.
If you’re a Christian artist who wants practical help learning how to thrive spiritually, creatively, and professionally, the Thriving Christian Artist Pathway was created for you. It gives you a clear, biblical framework for aligning with God, developing your creative life, connecting with the people you’re called to serve, and building a sustainable life and business around your creative calling.
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Let me know in the comments: What has been the hardest part of trusting God with your art?
If this encouraged you, like the video, subscribe, and share it with another Christian creative who needs some walk-by-faith encouragement today.
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👉 Click here. It’s free. It’s faith-filled. And it’s just for you.