One Savior. Many Reflections

Hear artists Rose Datoc Dall,Julie Ann Lake-Diaz and Melissa Tshikamba discuss their contributions to Expressions of Jesus -- a one-of-a-kind art book featuring images of Chirst from over 100 artists--and how cultural backgrounds shape our view of Him. A meet and greet will follow.

What to Expect:

• 12:00pm-12:45pm: Presentation and Q&A with the artists


• 12:45pm-1:30pm: Meet and Greet

About the Authors:

Rose Datoc Dall

Rose Datoc Dall is an award-winning Filipina American artist
born in 1968 in Washington, DC, and raised in Northern Virginia.
She received a BFA in Art History and Fine Art Studio from
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in 1990. Her
contemporary figurative paintings are distinctive by her use of bold
colors and dynamic design, but her most iconic work is her religious
art, including depictions of Jesus Christ. Her artwork is in several
permanent museum and university collections. Dall and her husband
are the parents of four children and the grandparents of a growing
number of grandchildren.

Julie Ann Lake-Diaz

Julie Ann Lake-Díaz is a Chilean American artist. She was born to
a Chilean mother and British American father. She spent her teenage
years living in both Chile and Argentina. She has also lived in Italy
and Sweden. Lake-Diaz studied art with the J. Kirk Richards Studio
Academy and has a degree in Interior Design. Her work is inspired
by family history, Chilean culture, women in the scriptures, and the
intersection of these themes with the present. She is married to
Brandon Lake and is a mother to four children.

Melissa Tshikamba

Melissa Tshikamba is a figurative artist and illustrator with a BFA
from Brigham Young University. Inspired by spirituality, divine imagery,
and her ancestral heritage, her work explores themes of faith, identity,
and the beauty of diversity. Using oil, 22-karat gold leaf, and sculptural
elements, she blends African symbolism with contemporary artistry.
Growing up in a mixed-race, religious family, she recognized the
need for inclusive sacred imagery. Her art seeks to reflect the true
spectrum of humanity, celebrating all as children of a divine Creator
and fostering greater representation, love, and connection through
faith and visual storytelling.