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posted by James on 12/3/10

Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you know that there is now a 30% discount on the 2011 Lenspiration Calendar for the entire month of December. Check it out!

10 Calendars: $3.99 $2.79/Calendar
25 Calendars: $2.99 $2.09/Calendar
50 Calendars: $2.49 $1.74/Calendar

Available at wholesale prices–only on staddonfamily.com!

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posted by James on 11/6/10

It’s here! Lenspiration’s Observe 2011 Calendar is now ready for purchase. Click on the 2011 Calendar tab above to look inside the new calendar and take advantage of amazing quantity discounts!

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posted by James on 09/26/10

Over the last month, I’ve had the privilege of working on a cover design for the Bates family’s newest project: a soon-to-be-released music CD featuring 13 rousing hymns for piano arranged exclusively by Erin Bates! And like pretty much everything else the Bates family does, it is not your normal sized project. Being in the position that I am, I was able to listen to the CD for the first time this morning, and wow! what do I say! It is definitely one of those masterpieces in which I’ll always be honored to say Lenspiration had a role, however infinitesimal.

It’s going to print next week. Look for the official release on the Bateses family website early in October!

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posted by James on 09/9/10

Last weekend, Robert, Daniel and I had the incredible opportunity to learn a very unique skill under the tutorship of one of the worlds leading chalk artist, Matt Bowman. Up until about 10 years ago, chalk drawing was a dying art, but through the diligent efforts of Eternity Arts, this very effective means of communication is again reaching the world for Christ.

Though we only had one day of training, we made the most of it and I was quite surprised at how easy it was to learn the simple procedures and clear-cut techniques of drawing with chalk. Due to the straightforward instruction and hands-on experience, I would say that given an easel, some chalk and a message from the Lord, any of the three of us (or better yet, the three of us working together!) would now be able to do a chalk presentation, albeit a simple one, at a moments notice.

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posted by Michael on 03/29/10

If you love Appalachian wildlife, I can’t think of a better way to display it than on a Phellinus rimosus, fungus! The fungus grows like a shelf on Black Locust trees, and when broken off can make a beautiful upright surface to paint images on. It is as if it was made for this very purpose. Even the back of the fungus is a beautiful, natural, bark-like surface. From what I have seen, they most commonly grow about 5-7 inches by 7-9 inches, although they can grow much larger. I have been commissioned a couple times to paint pictures on these, and it’s been a pleasure every time. Since this artwork cannot be easily reproduced, each original is especially valuable. I’m hoping to be able to paint on some of these to put up for sale here on our website some time. We’ll see.

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