Stephen Shelby Sawyer (born in Paris, KY, U.S.) is an American commercial illustrator known for his Christianist depictions of Jesus Christ, as well as for his business, Art 4 God. [1] His work has been profiled in magazines, over 400 newspapers including The New York Times , and TV shows such as The Today Show . Since 1995, Sawyer has traveled throughout the United States and occasionally to other countries as a motivational speaker. He resides in Versailles, Kentucky. [2]