Going Home

My newest Art project.

Title: Going Home

Inspired by: Joe Bonamassa’s song “Driving Towards the Daylight”

The Story behind the art: We all have troubles and dark times throughout our lives whatever that may be. Sometimes we just want to run from those dark time. So, we run and run and we keep running, in fact, we run so much the next thing we realize is we are lost in that dark and depressing void, not knowing where to turn. I know this firsthand because I have been there. I learned quickly that running in the dark will only get you more lost and wear you out. But I also learned an even more important lesson, that with God at the center of my life I can find the light of day and my way home. Now I run towards the light of day and home and away from the darkness. Don’t get me wrong, the darkness still catches up with me occasionally, but with God’s help and my family and friends, I can always find my way home and you know what? ………... you can to.

Sleeping

 

America, what will we miss

Well, here it is, my newest digital remix art piece. This was a hard one to do, not because of the technical stuff, but because of the song that inspired this piece. The song really seems to hit me hard.

Title: Sleeping
Inspired by: Casting Crowns / While you were sleeping

Story: The story is simple, just look at the lyrics towards the end of the song:

America, what will we miss while we are sleeping
Will Jesus come again
And leave us slumbering where we lay
America, will we go down in history
As a nation with no room for its King
Will we be sleeping
Will we be sleeping
United States of America
Looks like another silent night

Me and my art

Through the eyes of an artist

(A small bit about me)

       I have had a love for photography most of my life, but I never really did anything with it. I have traveled all over the world and God has blessed me by showing some of the most beautiful places on earth.  I never showed my pictures to anyone for several years, for fear that people would not like them, it was not until a few years ago at an artist retreat that I was encouraged by Cindy West (head of the worship arts department at Woodmen Valley Chapel) to share a couple of my best pictures. Well, the pictures were received very well by other artists at the retreat which was just what I needed to get me back to showing my photographs once more. This was God’s way of saying to me “Don't hide the gifts I've given you, I want you to show everyone the beauty of my creation”

      So with that in mind, I’ve created this section of the blog to share the beautiful things God has shown me. This section is ever-changing, so please come back often as it is my desire to always have something new for you to see "“Through the eyes of an artist".

Eric R Salter

Through the eyes of an artist

 

Through the eyes of an artist: One can see both real and created worlds.
Through the eyes of an artist: One can see a world of wonder.
Through the eyes of an artist: One can create and see amazing things.
Through the eyes of an artist: One can see both Beauty and tragedy.
Through the eyes of an artist: One can be inspired.
Through the eyes of an artist: One can inspire awe in others.
Through the eyes of an artist: One can bring joy and tears to others.
Through the eyes of an artist: One can see the beauty of God’s creation.
Through the eyes of an artist: One can almost touch the face of God.

     It is my hope that you will enjoy, be inspired and even moved in some way by what God has given me to share with all of you.

Eric R Salter