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12 Stone Art commissions unique Christian artwork from top artists and makes giclées available from our online store. Each month a new piece is commissioned and made available to our customers. Each giclée is individually printed to the customer’s specifications and is available on a variety of museum-quality printing materials and in several popular sizes. We use only the highest-quality pigment-based inks, archival fine art papers and canvases and state-of-the art printing equipment for the best fine art reproductions available anywhere. For more information about our printing materials or process, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Who We Are

12 Stone Art was started after our own unsuccessful search for quality Christian artwork. We commissioned the talented artists at Portland Studios to create several original works and purchased the rights to reproduce these works so that we could make them available to others in search of a reputable source for Christian art. We hope you enjoy the artwork we have in our gallery and invite you to participate in future work by recommending artists and themes for us to consider for future work.

Tim and Stephanie Gray

Tim and Stephanie live in Seattle and enjoy hiking and the outdoors. Stephanie is a musician who plays the piano, violin, guitar and sings in a local choral ensemble. She enjoys photography, hiking, and travel. Tim is the Director of Design for Shelfari.com and enjoys hiking, running, photography and technology.

The Future

We have big plans here at 12 Stone. Most of our enhancements over the coming year will be to help our members participate in the art creation process. We want to know what pieces you would like to see commissioned. What artists should we consider? What do you think about the pieces currently in development?

We want you to have a voice on our site. Registered users of our site will notice things changing month by month as new features are added that let them speak out and affect the pieces we create and sell. Soon you'll have an open forum where you can let us know what themes you would like us to try. You will be able to vote on other members’ ideas, and when the community votes on a theme, the winning nomination will receive a free giclée of the piece — on their choice of material and size — signed by the artist. For now, feel free to contact us about your ideas and suggestions through our contact page, and keep your eyes on the news section for feature announcements.

Artist Information

Justin Gerard

As a child growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Justin spent much of his time drawing from his imagination. He was inspired by comic books, science fiction art, and Disney films. As he developed as an artist, he was further influenced by N.C. Wyeth, Carravaggio, Peter de Seve, and Carter Goodrich. He has illustrated several children’s books including Rosa La Osa and The Song of the Seal, as well as numerous short stories published in elementary reading textbooks. In addition to working as a freelance illustrator, he has developed characters used in animated children’s films. He is known for his appealing, solid designs as well as an imaginative story sense. Gerard lives in Greenville, SC and works as the Chief Creative Officer for Portland Studios.

Christopher Koelle

Within the past few years, some of my personal artwork has taken a turn towards a more symbolic, iconic approach. When it comes to spiritual themes, I personally feel strongly about using this kind of iconic imagery. It cannot be trite, but it must communicate something specific. There is definitely a place for ambiguity and different layers of meaning, as well as clear statements (Scripture, lyrics, specific symbols, and so on). The whole process, for me, is very challenging and often intimidating. And so I hope that the final piece challenges, satisfies, and ultimately points the viewer toward the God of the Bible.