I joined A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada's mission in 1970. I learned that I was being initiated in disciplic succession starting from Lord Krishna to Lord Brahma on down through Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's line to Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur then to Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati who instructed A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (my guru) to spread the teachings of Lord Krishna throughout the world to every town and village. Srila Prabhupada wanted his group of artists to flood the world with Krishna art and his books were the medium in which the artwork flourished.

When I stayed in Vrindavan, Srila Prabhupada was there and I asked him what is the best way to paint Krishna. He said "Always paint Krishna as the most beautiful, the strongest, and always with His devotees, never alone. God is never alone." I said "What about technique or style of painting , which is best?" Srila Prabhupada said "That you can find out, but you have already found it, I have seen. Now just do more and more....and Krishna will reward. Every temple must have Krishna art. This is best preaching. He chuckled "You have a nice service, the painting...you have no end to it."

I am exactly half a century old now as of this writing and now I think I'm finally able to understand Srila Prabhupada's words..."the painting...you have no end to it", and it sounds strange, but sometimes I feel like I could use more arms, maybe four or eight, to get all the artwork done that I have to do.

Yours in the service of the Lord --
Vishnudas.

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