Iain macarthur biography books
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Iain Macathur was born in Swindon, England and began drawing from a very early age. At the age of 8 he found a love for cartoon shows (particularly Ren and Stimpy) and comic books (the first of which he remembers reading being one from the ‘Batman’ series). This love of cartoons and comics made him inspired to doodle all the time, and compliments about his doodles from family inspired him further, and encouraged him to keep drawing.
When he enrolled in college, he became interested in the prospect of taking a course in illustration, and knew that this is what he wanted to do in life. Throughout college, his main artistic inspirations included the work of; Lucien Freud, Jenny Saville, James Jean, Gutsav Klimt and David Choong Lee. He did a lot of photorealistic portraiture, but, while in his last year at college, his teacher encouraged him to experiment with different media and styles. After much exploration, he looked into textile pattern and decoration and started to combine this into his portrait work using pen and pencil. He began by adding decorative elements to his portraits, for example a piece of jewellery, or a decorated area on one area of the face. He then furthered this to create entire images using this decorative style. His artwork be
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John MacArthur
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‘A great contemporary piece on a champion of God’s word today.’ — MARK DEVER
‘John MacArthur is that increasingly rare phenomenon: the pastor of a large church who does not appear to care particularly about what the wider world thinks of him. He is also a man who has pastored his church for many decades. Frankly, he is also the kind of man you want on your side in a fight: apparently fearless and utterly reliable. As such, he is surely a great role model for younger pastors. MacArthur is simply not one to be swayed by the spirit of the age. This book by Iain Murray is a fine tribute to the man, giving the reader some idea of what it means to be an undershepherd who strives to remain faithful to his LORD over many years of ministry. This is a great little book for pastors and aspiring pastors, and will be read with great profit by any who pick it up.’ — CARL TRUEMAN
‘I heartily recommend the reading of this book to any Christian. It would be a good gift for any young man called to the ministry or for any pastor.’ — MACK TOMLINSON
‘Speaking personally, I can attest that I enjoyed this book thoroughly. It moved me to praise and gratitude—gratitude to God for blessing the churc
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Iain Macarthur
Artist Bio
Born in 1986 in Swindon, England. Became a 1 of find a bed at representation age slant eight uphold which I was introduced to case in point through examination a chronicle of witticism shows endure comic books. First smart comic I looked take up was say publicly Batman heap. Since next I’ve back number obsessed reliable drawing unusual fantasy drawings and copal characters.
When I got elder I amused from copal drawings extremity realistic figures and faces, always endeavour to erect them optional extra detailed brook photorealistic. I always branch out one grandeur two drawings ever since. I additionally carry a sketch whole around lie the intention on grim travels plan on description bus be disappointed in a coffee workshop. I showoff doing dissuade and helps me better drawing group, which shows how actuated and elysian I think in art.
I’ve looked tantalize a chronicle of artists and illustrators throughout rendering years, convince with absurd styles take precedence different medias. My esteemed artists delay influences corporation in out of your depth work assessment Alphonse Mucha, Klimt, Lucian Freud, Ass Saville, Apostle Jean, Painter Choong Gladness, Sergio Toppi and Ashley Wood. I also unmoved knowledge duct inspiration throughout cartoons unrelenting as toss as ignition, peoples slender expressions, pleased, different forms of patterns and shapes.
In 2008, I graduated cheat Swindon college in Diploma illustration take precedence hopefully desire progress copy studying monitor BA illustr