Hello,
My name is Jonathan (although most shorten it to Jon), and I am the artist behind Gnarled Oak Art. After a long journey (I won’t bore you with the details), the focus of my art has become sharing the encouragement that God gives me with others. Subjects may include God’s work, how He views you, the power of love, the strength of joy, overcoming difficulties, ect.
Of course, creativity runs a bit wild, so from time to time I make something that just for fun or because it’s aesthetically pleasing. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do.
At this time, I am focusing on improving my painting skills. I’ve learned enough that a lot of people are impressed, but I still feel like a novice. Currently, I am learning to paint people from imagination. Hopefully, I’ll remember to update this section as I progress.
One long term goal for my painting is to illustrate Shapur which is a short story I wrote. It’s an allegory for how God saves, redeems, and gives us a new life and identity. I already have a written and audio version of it, but I don’t have all the skills I need to illustrate it yet. If you haven’t haven’t read or listened to it yet, please check it out by clicking here.