389 - Discovering Your Artistic Calling From God: A Conversation with Tist One

Send us a text Sometimes it’s not the destination but the journey that matters. To say my guest on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist podcast has had a winding road leading to his life as a full-time artist would be an understatement. Tist One - a name he took on in a graffiti-centric part of his journey - spent his elementary school days in South Korea before moving to the United States around 6th grade. Communication with his new schoolmates was hard while he was still learning English, but his art broke through language barriers when his words couldn’t. As he grew up, he was always drawing, painting, exploring graffiti art, and expressing himself in every other form of art, but he could never seem to find a place to settle down or a niche to focus on. School in L.A., school in New York, the fashion industry, the Army, the L.A.P.D.… you name it, Tist has tried it. Along the way, he met an evangelist at a campus crusade who cultivated his vague notions about God and shared the good news of Jesus with him. And when he accepted Jesus, that's when Tist began to see his art as a calling and a way to share the gospel himself. Now he's using his talents and wide range of experiences to express a connection with God through media and subjects that aren't the typical scenes you might expect from a Christian artist. Listen to this episode of the podcast to hear Tist's incredible story, and be sure to check out Tist’s Instagram and website to see what he’s up to today. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tist.one/ Website/Store: https://tistone.net/ When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 4 other ways I can help: 1️⃣ Join Us in November - Every artist was created by God to create with Him to both experience and release His Light and Life through their creative expression. Join us for a powerful 3-day healing event for artists called the “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist Experience” where you can do just that! Click here to learn more ➡️ https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/unlocking-2022 2️⃣ Unlock Your Heart: Are you ready to begin a journey of healing and wholeness that will yield deeper Spirit-led creativity and personal fulfillment? I’ll show you how in the 10th anniversary revised edition of “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist! Grab the book, ebook, or audio on Amazon ➡️ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1460930258 3️⃣ Connect with God: Discover how to connect with the Lord and discover His intention for you and your art in His Kingdom in my course, How to Connect with God to Create & Sell Your Art. Get more details here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-connect 4️⃣ Ready to truly thrive? Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your ar Find out more about The Created to Thrive Foundations Course Fuel Your Creative Calling with Weekly Encouragement Join thousands of Christian artists who are growing in faith, creativity, and purpose. Subscribe to The Thriving Christian Artist Weekly and receive powerful, faith-filled content every week—designed to encourage your heart, spark your creativity, and equip you to walk boldly in your God-given calling as an artist. 👉 Click here. It’s free. It’s faith-filled. And it’s just for you.