A quick pencil sketch of my pastor who is about to get dunked in the dunking booth at bible school. Drawn by artist Bryan Skinnell.

It’s that time of year again.

As is the summer tradition of many southern Baptist churches my own church has kicked off this year’s bible school. Pecks Baptist has really taken things to a new level this year with a hot dog feast and games for all the kiddos (and those adults who refuse to grow up) and this year we had a dunking booth for the first time which was a real hit. Several of the teachers and our brand new pastor whom I sketched here were more than eager to get wet for the kids delight. It was hard to tell who enjoyed it more, the kiddos or those getting dunked! It’s the little things like that which makes life special.

A Friendly Deacon

My pencil drawing of a kooky but friendly deacon at church. Drawn by artist Bryan Skinnell.

I need to get going on my idea of posting my art journal online. So here’s my first entry that I made some time ago while sitting around with the men at church contemplating more mischief that we might get into. Here’s one of the old fogeys and ringleaders of the bunch. He’s actually quite a good fellow despite my making him look rather devilish in my drawing. Sorry about that bub.