Living Real With Mary Burkett, Artist of The Beloved

Part One of this Living Real episode dives into the significance of Israel. Why is this tiny nation surrounded by regimes who want it to fall of such biblically prophetic importance? My guest in Part Two challenged me to go deeper into "Why Israel?," because a particular piece from her art collection wrecked me. Psalm 8:2 helps explain why.

Part Two is my conversation with a divinely gifted artist, Mary Burkett. She'll tell you she's not an artist, but her work says differently. She never tried to draw anything before January of 2017. That morning when she sat down at her kitchen table in West Columbia, SC, with a brand new sketch pad and pencil and began looking for inspiration, no one could have imagined what would emerge from the paper - 27 portraits entitled The Beloved: Children of the Holocaust. Since 2017, Mary has gifted the world with over 100 beautiful faces of children who point to a story only God could write.  When you hear this miracle in her own words, you will not only be blown away but changed! I was.

Check out Mary's artwork at https://www.maryburkettart.com/belovedchildrenoftheholocaust1 

You'll want to read her article, A Pencil in His Hand, in our Fall/Winter 2021 issue of Living Real Magazine. If you can't find a copy (out in October), check it out on our website @livingrealmag.com.

Genesis Creative Studios is also putting the finishing touches on a documentary film about Mary and her art. It should be coming soon. Stay tuned to our Facebook page for more info. @livingrealmag

Keepin' it Real for Jesus' sake,

Melanie