Hyatt Moore and his wife Anne came to Jesus late, in their later 20's and they've never stopped serving God all these many years. Hyatt, in his third career—when you're just about to ready to celebrate your 80th birthday, you have time for at least 3 careers—describes himself as a Christian who is an artist.

Father of 5 and grandfather of 17, Hyatt wants his legacy to be something that goes on through his kids long after he dies, and he's very intentional about modeling his faith and pouring into his kids and grandkids. First career: Art Director of Surfer Magazine, Dana Pt, CA; second career: Missionary with Wycliffe Bible Translators for 32 years (Director for 5 of those years); Full-time painter (currently painting for many organizations, including donating many each year, and on commission.) See his commission gallery here. 

We talk about art and creativity and the talents that God gives all his children. Hyatt says he's a two-talent guy, and God has definitely doubled those. I'm thinking he has five to ten, but then I'm his sister and his biggest fan.

Some gems:

• Creativity is basically problem-solving.
• God and his mercies are new every morning; I get ideas, solutions, creativity every morning.
• After running from God and then found by Him, I wanted to live my life to serve others the way I had been helped.
• Be humble, but step up to your gifting and you'll get more yet. 
• I want to live a "bless-able" life—I can prevent God's blessings by how I live.
• God said, "Be holy for I am holy" which implies it's possible for us but only with his help, Spirit and fullness. 

Hyatt's portrait painted by a friend and student, Pil

See his art at hyattmoore.com

View his blog here and join his mailing list here. 

Hear his testimony on YouTube here.

Hyatt's signature piece is The Last Supper with Twelve Tribes - hear that story HERE.

One of the paintings Hyatt created for fellow-artist, Joni Eackenson Tada:

He's known for his large canvases as in Heroes of the Faith: