Category Archives: paintings

The Melancholy of Edvard Munch

March 19, 2012 · by · in anxiety, art, artwork, darkness, death, despair, despondancy, life lessons, mental illness, paintings, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, understanding

December 2, 1863 – January 23, 1944, he was a Norwegian painter. He is regarded as a Symbolist and a forerunner of expressionism. He focused on themes of fear, anxiety, melancholy, and death. He did not believe in heaven, or other Christian themes or doctrines, as far as I know. My intention is to introduce you to [...]

Some of My Paintings

February 13, 2012 · by · in artwork, depression, paintings, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, understanding, Very helpful

by Bryan Lowe Here are some, I hope that they bless you somehow.  All were painted out of a long season of deep depression.  Painting these (and a lot of others) was the only thing that kept me sliding off the edge.  Some might ask, how can you create these out of your Bipolar Disorder?  [...]

10 Ways to Manage Your Depression

October 11, 2011 · by · in advice, artwork, believer, bipolar disorder, depression, discipleship, Jesus Christ, mental illness, paintings, quite useful,, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, understanding

Adapted from New Life Ministries    1. Do not expect too much from yourself too soon, as this will only accentuate feelings of failure. Avoid setting difficult goals or taking on ambitious new responsibilities until you’ve solidly begun a structured treatment process. 2. Break large tasks into small ones, set some priorities, and do what can [...]

Seeing Through Photos

September 11, 2011 · by · in art, artwork, internet, paintings, photos

Images from http://laylasphotoblog.blogspot.com/.  She has a fair number of very good images that she has winnowed out from everywhere. I have culled out these from her and hope they bless you.  You just might visit her blog and soak in the beauty she has. She has several pages, and hundreds of photos.         [...]

Three Paintings You May Like, (Maybe)

July 14, 2011 · by · in art, artwork, believer, devotional, paintings, personal comments

Copy of Van Gogh’s “Starry Night“, done in Acrylics (but should’ve been done in Oils.)  This hangs in a non-profit org. here in Homer, Alaska.    My favorite, out of everything I have done. “Jesus, with His crown of thorns” This sets on the landing of my steps, coming down from my loft.   California [...]

Simply Golden

March 22, 2011 · by · in believer, brothers, church life, compassion, deception, delusions, depression, devotional, discipleship, distinctiveness, encouragement, faith, fellowship, following Jesus, gold, grace, Jesus Christ, love, mental illness, paintings, personal comments, presence of God, promises, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, understanding

“And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.” Luke 6:31, ESV – The Golden Rule    Sometimes I hit the switch, and “shut it down.”.  Essentially, I get wrapped up with one of my favorite sins and soon I turn off my faith, unplugging myself from the wall.  I have [...]

My Paintings, Vol. 2

December 7, 2009 · by · in artwork, paintings

by Bryan Lowe Here are some more, I hope that they bless you somehow.  All were painted out of a long season of deep depression.  Painting these (and a lot of others) was the only thing that kept me sliding off the edge.  Some might ask, how can you create these out of your Bipolar [...]