My copy of "By Design" by Tony Snipes arrived today from LuLu. I love it! But there are a couple of things I should mention first. When an artist says he's selling a sketchbook, he means a book to sketch in. When an artistically challenged person like me hears a well known artist is selling a sketchbook, I think it's a book full of sketches, ha ha. So I was a bit perplexed by the blank pages, until I understood. Tony wants to interact with you and God to make the book something special and worshipful. This book is well worth the price! It's very attractively built, and the lessons by Tony are messages from the Heavenlies brought down to earth. I love Tony's writing style, it's gentle and wise. And you never feel like he's reaching, or stretching scripture to apply it to art or any creative endeavour. So the messages really touch my heart. Ah, but the blank sketch pages, I don't think I'll draw in my copy:) I'm the sort that won't hi-lite a Bible or fold paperback book pages to mark my place, ha ha:) But if I could draw, I would set aside days to worship God through drawing, and draw in the book. That's what Tony wants, to encourage you to exercise your God given gift for His glory. The pages are a little glossy, I wonder what it would be like to draw on them? I bet inked pictures would look great! Tony's marvelous lessons are all taken from the Bible, and come with very appropriate verses. From the creation of the Temple in Israel, to the parable of the Talents, and beyond, Tony shows how God wants us to be creative people, to express what is good and worthy. Good book! Gerry Lee
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