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By William Van Zyl (April 2022)

Listen to the podcast on Podbean (or Spotify): https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-xuyxy-1211da4 – William Draws

Have you seen Peter Draws on YouTube? It is quite an experience. He is a gifted artist. With his down to earth approach, he has established a popular channel with 968,00 subscribers. Some of his videos have over 16 million views (Glass dip pen drawing & grinding my own ink). People watch him making conversation and drawing unique things. Outstanding, talented artist! People comment that they feel relaxed when listening to the calm voice of Peter. The doodling also contributes to a very tranquil experience.

Glass dip pen drawing & grinding my own ink. Peter Draws.

Here is an interesting image of Peter Deligdisch. Digital art – by Joseph Francis (CDNB Art Station).

Peter’s introduction: I’m Peter Draws, and I enjoy drawing. My real name is Peter Deligdisch. Here is where I do primarily timelapse drawing videos. I draw, and then I speed up the footage using Adobe Premiere Pro (Source – Amazon.com). Credit image: https://cdnb.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/029/203/859/large/joseph-francis-asset.jpg?1596770129

Needless to say, I was inspired. This is my first random attempt to doodle-draw whatever came to my mind. I sat down, opened my watercolour notebook, and doodled with my fountain pen. I have used my Lamy fountain pens for my first attempt – medium and fine nibs. The large black sections I have filled in with my calligraphy pen (Lamy Joy – chisel point).

William’s doodle. WARFARE. My first attempt at doodling: I started in the left top corner with the two circles and then moved on to create a machine gun (top right). Why a machine gun? I like drawing the shape of a revolver, so I went for a machine gun with several long barrels. See the hand on the machine gun (middle top). The rest of the doodle just follows naturally. Then, just like Liz Steel (famous blogger – fountain pen sketching and using watercolours), I have included a scripture that goes with the theme of spiritual warfare. She always includes scripture in her drawings. “I like it,” as Peter always says. See the sprouting seed (bottom – small ball with a long pointy tail to the left). A seed of division and hate can easily be sown. It all starts with words. Words can start a war. Our response to attacks on us – from the enemy – requires that we fight back using words. It is a wrestle. For example, when someone wants to hurt us and speaks negative words to us. Sometimes the situation gets out of control and we can’t talk it through with that person. We have to fight back in the spiritual realm. At home, in our car, and while we are outside. There is no specific meaning to this doodle. I have just included an appropriate verse that goes with it. I see words that push back the enemy (words = machine gun rounds). The checkered flag at the bottom signifies victory (Formula 1 car racing). What do you see? Credit: Author’s sketchbook (April 2022).

Here is an an example of Liz Steel’s work:

Liz Steel’s sketching (ink and watercolours): Palladios Villas. See the scriptures at the top left – Job 13 – 14. Credit: https://www.lizsteel.com/another-lockdown-project-sketching-through-palladios-villas-in-order/

The verse on the side and bottom of the doodle:

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places (Ephesians 6:12).

I must add that while it is unhealthy to become obsessed with Satan and demons, it is fruitless to deny their existence. The good news is that the very weakest of Christians have enough of the power of God – and the authority over every demon of hell – and should not be afraid. The evil one, actually powerless against the church (Matthew 16:18), has one primary weapon that he uses most effectively: the power of lies to deceive. Satan is the father of lies (John 8:44).

We use our words and the authority given to us as believers to defeat the enemy. Open your mouth – like a machine gun – and fight back when needed. Use the Word, just like Yeshua – ‘It is written …”