The Creative Power of Faith: Artistry and Observations

By Grace Ann Prosser

Artist Grace Glick Prosser walks with you through the pages of this colorful book about her life as a person who creates to better understand the world. With poems, her philosophy on the power of faith, and original paintings the ideas present an intriguing way of rethinking things. A way of getting to know the artist and her techniques, she welcomes your critique.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Dec 12, 2011
• ISBN: 9781449750350

Grace Ann Prosser

Grace Glick Prosser has assembled twenty-five years of significant drawings and paintings that are coordinated with poetry that comes from her personal relationship with God.  She completed her Master of Science degree in human services from Capella University, with a foundation of psychology and philosophy from Houghton College, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts.  Last of four children of minister/missionary parents, Grace was born in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.  She currently resides with her husband in central Florida.

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The Creative Power of Faith

Artistry and Observations

GRACE GLICK PROSSER

Copyright © 2011 Grace Ann Prosser.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

ISBN: 978-1-4497-3249-3 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4497-5035-0 (ebook)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2011961363

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Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, King James Version, copyright 1989 Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville. All rights reserved.

Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, New International Version, Copyright, 1973,1978,1984 International Bible Society, NIV Large Print Edition, copyright, 1990 Zondervan. Grand Rapids, Michigan. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.

Names of God taken from NAMES OF GOD, by Nathan Stone, 1944,2010 edition by The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.

Printed in the United States of America

WestBow Press rev. date: 12/06/2011

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Contents

Preface

Introduction

SECTION 1 The Aesthetics of a Child’s Heart

Biography

SECTION 2 The Power of Faith

Faith is an Exciting Verb

SECTION 3 Faith, the Framework for Creativity

Imagine It Done

The New Genesis

Crystal upon Crystal

Swans Ascent

Untitled Sketch

Winged Victory

Ghosts in the Gallery

Synergy

The Heart: My Creative Home

Reflections in the Spirit

Subject to Angels in Dreams

Angels in the Sun

The Hope Chest

The First Landing

King of Kings

Corner of Heaven

Forever

Mansions

Collecting Stones

SECTION 4 Path through the Poems

Thunder

Am I ?

Love in the Land of Grace

Crimson Hue

Majestic Morning

Closer to the Earth

Recreation

Silent Song

Reunion

SECTION 5 Woven Thoughts

Words Take on Life

Living Thought

Reflections on the Future

SECTION 6 Primarily Love

First Love

About the Author

Preface

I have lived an inspired life. Interlaced with emotive art, woven words and mind-bending places within. Here is a contribution to the emptiness that is at the core of our inner searching.

Mysterious as the artist muse has been historically, there is a particular kind of inspiration that comes from one’s personal beliefs. Freedom in the arts is worth understanding from different perspectives. Coming from mirrored images of things we hope for, we may discover personal faith is a powerful force giving strength to the caliber artist one is becoming. Creating is the excitement artists thrive on. Creativity can be enhanced. There are