Bruce Van Patter
As a freelance illustrator, graphic recorder, and author, Bruce is on a lifelong journey to delight in the handiwork of the Creator. And he’s always ready for fellow travelers.
The secret of success
I am standing at my artwork when the man returns.
Getting the right angle
At 8:18 tonight, I grip my knife and stare at squares.
A grave fascination
To my eye, cemeteries have a solemn beauty. I don’t think that makes me creepy.
Traveling companion
It’s a beautiful evening on the National Mall and Jesus keeps reminding me he’s near.
Fixing the flow
Watching the rain outside, I pray that this solution will work.
Soft light, hard surfaces
The effect of the thrown light in the gallery is dazzling.
Lord of the Layers
I hadn’t expected my journals to elicit a challenge.
The treasure book
If your house caught fire, what one object would you try to save?
What -- the blazes!
Though I can’t find the trail, the white marks guide me.
A window to the kingdom
The piano is an unlikely place to have a revelation about art.
The fences in our way
What barriers keep us from seeing God in the world around us?
Joy unleashed
The sign before me has me asking, “What does it take to be joyful?”