Faith Art: Original Watercolor Christian Prints for Your Home

By Shelly Andrews, co-owner of Grateful Glimmer. You want a home that quietly reflects what you believe — a piece on the wall that turns an entryway or reading nook into a space that points back to Christ. But so much of what's out there feels the same: the same stock lettering, the same print-on-demand file sold by a hundred shops. You're not looking for filler. You're looking for a piece with a real hand behind it. I build these journals and prints alongside my husband, artist Chad Andrews, in Northern Utah, and I wrote this to help you choose art that fits your home and your faith.

What faith art is — and what makes it original

Faith art is artwork created to reflect Christian belief: prayer scenes, portraits of Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd, the Nativity, and moments of quiet devotion. It's meant to be seen every day and to gently draw your heart back to God as you walk past it.

The pull toward faith is widespread — a 2023 Pew Research Center survey found that 63% of U.S. adults identify as Christian. For many of those households, the desire isn't only to believe but to see that belief reflected in the rooms they live in.

There's an important difference between original faith art and mass-produced decor. Every design at Grateful Glimmer is an original watercolor painting by co-owner Chad Andrews, an artist and graphic designer. That means the brushwork, the color, and the softness of each piece came from a real hand — not a stock file resold across dozens of shops. Grateful Glimmer is a husband-and-wife team, Chad and Shelly Andrews, working from Northern Utah, and every print traces back to a painting one of them made.

That matters because faith art carries meaning. When the piece on your wall was actually painted by someone who shares your faith, it holds a little more of the thing you're trying to bring into your home.

Why original faith art matters in a Christ-centered home

You already build your faith through daily practice — prayer, scripture, gratitude. Your home can carry that same intention. A print of the Good Shepherd above a reading nook, or Jesus Holding Lamb in a child's room, becomes a small, steady reminder that shapes the feel of a space.

The goal isn't to fill walls. It's to cultivate a home that reflects your faith — one piece at a time, in the rooms where you and your family actually spend your days. An entryway that greets guests with a prayer scene. A home office where you glance up and remember Who you're working for. These are quiet cues, and they add up.

Mass-produced decor can feel disposable, easy to walk past without a second thought. Original watercolor faith art invites a pause. That pause — even a few seconds — is worth choosing carefully for. When the art means something to you, it does more than decorate. It reminds.

What to look for (and what to avoid) when buying faith art

Not all Christian wall art is the same, and a few things separate a piece you'll treasure from one you'll replace.

Avoid these red flags: identical stock lettering you've seen on other sites, no named artist behind the work, and print-on-demand listings that offer thousands of unrelated designs from one seller. If no one can tell you who made the art, that's usually because no single person did.

Look for these instead. First, a named, real artist — Grateful Glimmer's prints are all original watercolor by Chad Andrews. Second, clear sizing and honest pricing: prints here start at $15.00 and go up to $45.00 depending on size, so you can match the piece to the wall. Third, a subject that fits where it's going — the Nativity print shines at Christmas, while Jesus Walking or the Woman Praying art suits a year-round devotional space.

Buying faith art isn't about the cheapest option. It's about a piece that still feels right five years from now.

The seven designs — and where each one fits

Grateful Glimmer offers seven original watercolor faith art designs, each from $15.00 with sizes to $45.00. Here's where they tend to land in a home.

• Jesus the Good Shepherd — a gentle anchor for a living room or hallway. - Jesus Holding Lamb — a warm fit for a nursery or child's room. - Jesus Walking — quiet and reflective, well suited to a reading nook or bedroom. - Jesus Christ Portrait — a focal piece for an entryway or study. - Christian Man Praying and Christian Woman Praying — a natural pair for a prayer corner or home office. - Nativity Christmas Print — seasonal decor that carries real meaning through Advent and Christmas.

Many women start with one print and add a second as they redecorate a room. Because the designs share the same watercolor hand, they hold together on a wall even when the subjects differ. Start with the room you notice most — the one you want to feel different — and choose the design that fits it.

Pairing faith art with a two-minute gratitude practice

Art on the wall and a daily practice work well together. A print near where you sit each morning can become the visual cue for a habit — you see it, and it prompts you to pause with God.

That's why many buyers pair a faith art print with the Christian Gratitude Journal — the Two-Minute Prayer Journal ($32.99). The journal is built around a two-minute daily practice, with original watercolor paintings, designed scripture, and a small writing space so it never feels like a chore. Just two minutes removes the overwhelm of longer journaling systems that ask for twenty.

Together, a $15.00 print and the $32.99 journal make a thoughtful set for yourself or as a gift — for a baptism, Mother's Day, a birthday, or a women's ministry group. Friends-and-family buyers report the journal makes a great gift and praise the quality, beauty, and watercolor paintings throughout. The art shapes the room; the journal shapes the routine. Both point gratitude toward the One who deserves it most — Christ.

About the maker: written by Shelly Andrews, co-owner of Grateful Glimmer

Grateful Glimmer isn't a warehouse of stock files. It's the two of us — Shelly and Chad Andrews — working from Northern Utah, offering inspiring art and journals to uplift your heart and home.

Chad is the artist and graphic designer behind every design. Each print begins as an original watercolor painting he creates by hand, then we prepare it as a print in sizes from $15.00 to $45.00 so it can fit real walls and real budgets. Nothing is a template pulled off a marketplace and resold under our name.

I write about the practice side — building a two-minute daily habit of gratitude centered on Christ, and choosing art that keeps that focus in view around your home. When we say every piece traces back to a real hand, we mean ours. That's the difference we can promise you, and it's why we'd rather make fewer things well than many things fast.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is faith art?

Faith art is artwork that reflects Christian belief — prayer scenes, portraits of Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd, and the Nativity — created to be displayed at home as a daily reminder of God. Grateful Glimmer's faith art is original watercolor painting by Chad Andrews, offered as prints from $15.00.

How is original faith art different from print-on-demand Christian decor?

Original faith art begins with a real painting by a named artist; print-on-demand decor is usually a stock file resold across many shops with no single creator. Every Grateful Glimmer design is an original watercolor by co-owner Chad Andrews, a husband-and-wife team's work from Northern Utah — not a mass-produced template.

How much do the Christian art prints cost?

Grateful Glimmer's faith art prints start at $15.00 and go up to $45.00 depending on size. There are seven designs to choose from, and all ship US-wide from Northern Utah.

Which faith art print should I choose for a specific room?

Match the subject to the space: Jesus Holding Lamb suits a nursery, the Good Shepherd anchors a living room or hallway, the praying man and woman prints pair well in a prayer corner or home office, and the Nativity print is ideal for Christmas. Start with the room you notice most each day.

Can I pair faith art with a gratitude journal as a gift?

Yes. Many buyers pair a $15.00 faith art print with the Christian Gratitude Journal — the Two-Minute Prayer Journal ($32.99) — for a thoughtful set for baptisms, Mother's Day, birthdays, or women's ministry gifts. Both are built around Christ-centered gratitude.