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We invite you to view these unique works of art in our on-line gallery.
Our broad range of categories includes sports such as football, basketball,
bull riding, motorsports, and golf; and the many heart touching Christian
pieces. These pieces are brilliant to see, and our updated more secure
web-site ensures safe purchase of paintings on-line. We are sure our
customers will be more satisfied with the new secure connection that
limits credit card abuse.
We are sure that you will be pleased to see the continuing rise of the
career of one of the Best artists in the business. With personal
commissions from the legendary Allison family of NASCAR fame; N.F.L
legends, Ozzie Newsome, Doug Williams, and Derrick Thomas; P.G.A.
Golfing legends Hale Irwin, and Jim Dent; Olympic Legends Vonetta
Flowers and Jill Bakken; Figure Skaters John Zimmerman and Kyoko Ina;
World Champion Professional Bull Riders Jerome Davis and J.W. Hart and
many others.
He has unveiled original artwork at Planet Hollywood in Reno, the All
Star Café in Las Vegas, the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and the Houston
Astrodome Corporate Office. Steve’s work has been chosen for permanent
display at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in Birmingham, the
International Motor Sports of Fame in Talladega, and the Paul W. Bryant
Museum in Tuscaloosa. Steve has had the honor to receive numerous
awards such as being selected one of the top 38 sports artists in the
world by Beckett Sports Publishing of Dallas. He has also been honored
with a proclamation from the Governor of Alabama, and the key to his
home city of Homewood, Alabama.
Stay tuned to our web-site and you will see the establishment of a name
that will clearly become one of stature and collectability. We update
this site often with NEWS.
The consistent increase in popularity of Steve Skipper’s work should
compel you to become an investment-making collector of one of the best.
Come with us on a journey into the world of Anointed Homes Art and the
life of one of the most collected artists of our time.
"MY
CLOSEST FRIEND"
I'm known by some people for my art work, and by some for my music,
but what most do not know is how God saved and delivered me from drug
addiction.
As a young man, 15 years of age, I had my first experiment with drugs
(marijuana) one Sunday evening after church. The feeling it gave me
was unlike anything I had ever experienced and I immediately became
sold on what would become my closest friend. The worst thing about that
day was experiencing what I learned to be crashing (the coming down
or wearing off of the drug). The drug was something that made me forget
every problem, gave a super shy kid the boldness to say or do anything
to get the attention of girls, made me feel like a tough guy, worthy
of running with the toughest gang in three different ‘hoods’.
With all of this going for me, I couldn't wait to ascent back into what
I considered heaven on Earth. There were songs by Led Zeppelin and the
O’Jays and many more that made the ride seem so smooth and so
right. My boys in the gang were impressed at the way I could deceive
my parents and older people in the hood by covering my way of life with
a cloak of choir singing every Sunday without fail, no matter how high
we got the night before.
It didn't take long before the deceitfulness of drugs entangled me in
its own downward spin. I was soon recruited by my supplier to take drugs
into the schools to push to the students and even to teachers who were
interested.
"THE DOWNWARD SPIN"
I earned a cut and a rep’ for being someone that they could all
depend on. I even managed to somehow keep my grades up and become one
of the best linebackers in my schools football history.
I was notoriously known for never playing sober. The downward spin carried
me deeper by giving me such a drive that I graduated from mere marijuana
to hash, to every kind of pill there was, to angel dust, and even cocaine.
The spin gave me a chauffeur-driven ride to becoming so desperate for
a hit that I began to steal money from my mom and dad. The pull of my
friend (drugs) was so strong that it even over-rode my conscience and
my respect for my parents who worked very hard to give my brother and
me everything we wanted.
 
"GOD STILL CARED"
Its so amazing that even in the depths of my sin, God still cared enough
to want to turn my life around and reveal His plan for my life, even
though at the time I thought He didn't care. I played the religious
game. I went to church, sang in the choir, and had what I considered
to be a respect for God. My life was mine – and what would God
want to do with someone like me?
1976 was my senior year of High School. This would become the most important
year of my life. It was a sunny day, perfect for getting high in the
park. Our neighborhood pool was there. Man, there was nothing like getting
super high with the guys, diggin’ a summer breeze, and trippin’
on the activity of the pool.
"A THORN IN MY SIDE"
There was one problem with the picture, a thorn in my side: a lifeguard
who had gotten what he called "saved." For some strange reason
he couldn't keep it to himself. We all knew him as Big Mike. It was
cool that we were there destroying our lives with drugs, but strange
that he would try to force his new-found experience of receiving Christ
as his personal savior down our throats. You see, I was used to dealing
with anyone annoying. Remember, my boys and I belonged to a serious
group and we were all packing that day.
Even though the other guys were getting pretty fed up, for some reason
I wanted to hear what Mike had to say. So, without looking too interested,
I listened to every word. He spoke of how I needed to allow Christ to
save me and grant me a personal relationship with God through faith
in His Son, Jesus. I had heard all about this many times before, but
I never took it seriously to heart. But there was a difference in Big
Mike's life that was even obvious to a drug addict.
Though his words were powerful, Mikes constant confrontations were damaging
my rep. I had to figure a way to get him off my back. He bluffed me
by asking me to go to church with him. At the time, Mike was a student
at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama. Because of
the distance, it was easy for me to get out of, but when he offered
to get the entire church to come to our neighborhood just for me, I
was shocked. I held my ground and my plan to get him off my back by
agreeing to go to church with him. My plan was more elaborate than he
will ever know. I planned to go to church with him at 7:00 p.m. like
he wanted. I perceived that these people he was telling me about were
emotional and when they got caught up in their emotions, I would sneak
out the back door, meet my supplier, and graduate from cocaine to the
top dog of speed.
"GOD'S PLAN FOR MY LIFE"
I soon found out that Gods plan for my life would supersede mine and
far beyond. The choir began to sing. My plan was still safe until I
listened to the sincere words of the songs that touched my heart and
saturated my mind like no drug had ever done. The minister began to
minister a word that seemed to uncover everything I had so skillfully
hidden. Alone with his message came a compassion, grace, mercy, and
unconditional love that no drug, girlfriend, or gang had ever come close
to.
God began to speak to my heart. He let me know that no matter how bad
and messed up my life had become, He wanted to wash away my sin with
the Blood of His Son, start a new personal relationship with me that
very night, and use me to fulfill His plan and purpose for my life.
I was captivated to find out that the Lord was more than a sermon on
a Sunday. He was real, packing a love that was more powerful than any
drug I had ever known. He filled me with His Holy Spirit which immediately
gave me a high second to none. The best thing about this new high is
that I've never crashed and never will!
"I'VE BEEN BLESSED"
I have received commissions from great athletes and coaches such as
Gene Stallings, Derrick Thomas, Steve Bartkowski, Bill Fralic, Domonique
Wilkins, Tony Dorsett, Ozzie Newsome, Professional Bull Rider J.W. Hart,
four time World Champion Bull Rider Terry Don West, and the honor from
the Allison family of commemorating the life and career of great NASCAR
legend Davey Allison. I've been blessed to unveil original artwork at
Planet Hollywood in Reno, the All Star Café in Las Vegas, the
MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and the Houston Astrodome Corporate Office.
My work has been chosen for permanent display at the Alabama Sports
Hall of Fame in Birmingham, the International Motor Sports of Fame in
Talladega, and the Paul W. Bryant Museum in Tuscaloosa.
I've had the honor to receive numerous awards such as being selected
one of the top 38 sports artists in the world by Beckett Sports Publishing
of Dallas. I've also been honored with a proclamation from the Governor
of Alabama, and the key to my home city of Homewood, Alabama. There
will be many other paintings and projects in the future, with all honor
and glory given to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
John 3:16, II Cor. 5:17, Job 10:12, Ps. 40:2, Rom. 5:8, I Tim. 1:15,16.
If you'd like to know more about how God changed Steve's life, click
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