pictable
The pictable is the basic foundation of the ministry. It is meant to be one piece of the puzzle, one part of your worship service or event. It is flexible in content and presentation, therefore allowing a multitude of possibilities. It's your church. Your service. Your event. You choose how you want to implement it. Go to the gallery page or recent pictables for some ideas of a possible pictable.

Speaking
Sometimes it does take a word from the artist to give a better explanation of what a piece of artwork means. To this end, I am available to speak either after or during a piece. This gives you the opportunity to see and hear the entire concept from the artists point of view. Many pictable concepts already are prepared with an optional verbal presentation or one can be created to go along with a customized pictable. To see some examples, go here.


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The pictable.service is an attempt to create an all-in-one service combining music, art and spoken word. While the pictable can be incorporated into your service in many ways, the pictable.service is meant to be another option for your church or group. Instead of you having to try to fit the pictable into your service, the pictable.service fills out the whole service for you.

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Nativitas
Over 2000 years ago a Savior was born within circumstances that were highly contrasting to the stature of who He was. The events that led to the birth of Christ and those that followed will be captured on canvas and declared verbally during the pictable Nativitas service. This is a visual worship experience of a precious holiday that you will not want to miss!

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Illustrated Bible Stories
Want to speak to your kids in a format in which they will be interested? Using the creation of the illustration as the story is told will captivate them and will give them a visual to tie into the sermon. Kids of all ages enjoy visuals and an image increases the retention of information. Big kids like it too!

Commissioned Artwork
We are now offering artwork for sale through commission. Is there a concept in the gallery that you like or do you want to have one of your own? Art of any size can be created. This is one way to help support the ministry too. To see a list of some basic sizes, go to the artwork section.

Concert Gallery
We are currently looking for some type of relationship with a band to go on the road with. This is a very exciting direction for the ministry. The concept of the Concert Gallery is to combine art and live music into one packaged presentation. The service would start off with the band playing worship music and then I would come in sometime during their set to paint. I would speak and then the service would conclude with the band playing more music. If you are part of a band or have interest in this type of a service, please contact us at info@pictable.org. We are looking for interested parties to start laying out the tour right now.

Onstage Concerts
Being onstage with a band during a concert is one option for the pictable. There are many ways that a painting could help supplement any band's onstage presence. If your band needs a unique image while onstage, the pictable might be that extra edge that you are looking for.

Merchandise
Many people want to take something back home with them from the pictable ministry. Not everyone wants to buy a full size painting but would be interested in something smaller. New merch is being produced now.

Educational Seminars
As I was talking with a few people about their churches, art and the pictable ministry, they inquired about bringing me to their church for an educational seminar where I would show artists in their congregation how to perform pictables at their church on an ongoing basis. We are all for that. This is a ministry based on sharing. If you want to start your own ministry similar to the pictable or want to get artists in your church excited, I am available to lead this type of teaching seminar. It can be combined with a pictable being performed during your Sunday worship and make a weekend out of it.

• Hands on Workshop
A 2-3 hour workshop is given to the artists in your church or community who want to use their talents for God's glory.

• Edifying the Artist
This seminar/round table discussion is meant to get the artists who are in the church to embrace their talents and to seek how God is calling them to use them.

• Art Evangelism
How can you use art to share the gospel on the street and on the missions field? This seminar will give you examples and ideas how to use art in this way.

Other seminars can be customized and created to fit your group or event.

streetStreet Ministry
The pictable and this ministry was not started to be kept in the church. It is a powerful tool of the church and street ministry is just one example where it can shine. Due to the flexibility of the ministry, a pictable can be integrated into an on going street ministry or help start one at your church.

romOn the Missions Field
To go along with street ministry and getting the pictable outside the church, getting onto the missions field is a deep burden for the ministry. An image can leap across cultural and language barriers. This aspect can be a great tool to missionaries and can greatly impact the people wanting to be reached.

coopTag Team Painting
 This painting event is crowd captivator. Two artists take on two separate canvases set upon easels facing away from each other. Each with a different concept, they begin their piece. After a set amount of time, they switch or tag over to the other painting. This canvas hopping continues a few more times until the artist finishes on their own canvas. The contrast of the two painters and the combination of their different styles creates the possibility of anything happening. The end result is a one-of-a-kind piece that could have never been created on its own. This can even be done with one of your own artists too. Here's an example.

Cooperative Painting
One large canvas. Two people painting at the same time on the same piece. This is Tag Team painting without the mystery. Here's an example.

Other possible uses:

  • Vacation Bible School
  • Children's Sermon
  • Youth or Children's Camp
  • Chapel Services
  • College Events
  • Conferences
  • Retreats
  • Interactive Worship

Is there any more? Why yes! This is only the beginning. But insert your own idea. There are many other areas for the ministry. Some are in the works and there is more to come. Contact us for more info.

Some of the interesting places that we have been include:

  • churches
  • convention centers
  • on the street
  • large open grassy field
  • movie theater
  • parking lots
  • college theaters
  • schools
  • camps
  • orphanages
  • coffee houses
  • parks
  • fairgrounds
  • rest stop
  • resort
  • backyard
  • beach

The pictable has seen so many different environments and had many unique experiences. We would love to see new places, so contact us today about your event!