Profess Creatives Blog
Bold creatives professing faith in Jesus Christ through art.
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Hola, I’m Xandria, a vibrant Visual Designer and Spanish enthusiast, shaking up how Christians perceive and embrace art! With over a decade of creative exploration, I’ve danced between traditional and digital realms—painting, sculpting, illustrating, and filmmaking, among others. Join me on this exciting journey of rediscovering what it means to be a prophetic artist wholly devoted to Jesus Christ!
“Art is a international language, understood by all”
–Igor Babailov
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Blog Posts
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So you think you’re a prophetic artist… How many of these 10 signs do you resonate with?
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For prophetic artists, writing isn’t just a skill; it’s a necessity. Through writing, they can deepen spiritual connection with God, learn to navigate emotional landscapes and track their creative process.
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Artists are encouraged to reflect on their creative journey, emphasizing gratitude and seeking God’s comfort through past challenges. Then we delve into two exercises: reflecting on past work and creating a collage representing different points in the creative journey.
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At age six, I knew I had a creative gift. Years later, a supernatural encounter revealed my prophetic gift. Prompted to worship alongside a talented keyboardist, I received a vision of his musical calling then illustrated it.
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The prophetic artist must live a prophetic lifestyle, prioritizing obedience and submission to God’s will. This involves making sacrifices in their art career, seeking wisdom in decisions and embracing delayed gratification for long-term impact.
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“I’m too creative for the christians and too Christian for the creative I felt misunderstood in both the church and the art space. The breakthrough was acknowledging the intersection of my faith and creativity and understanding that both were never meant to exist independently.
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I Initially felt that secular art was more appreciated in academic spaces, struggling to find acceptance for my Christian art. However, a shift in perspective led to me using art as a tool for spiritual expression. Over time, I embraced Christian themes in my art and found success, prompting a reevaluation of my creative influence.
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I doubted whether God valued Visual arts in the church until He showed me His desire to use my creative gift to serve people. I am choosing to answer the call!
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As a Christian artist, I struggled for many years to align my creativity with God’s will. I fell into the allure of new age art and its promises of exposure to a wider audience. Thankfully, God has reframed my paradigm of spirituality and art and I now embrace my journey of prophetic artistry through submission…
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