"Jesus is my airplane and he'll never let me fall. He'll pick us up in an airplane on Judgment Day."

Born in Stephens, Arkansas, Kendrick was the first of thirteen children. He was raised on a farm and attended school through the seventh grade. Kendrick showed a strong interest in art during his youth. He worked as a school custodian in Little Rock, where his talents were first recognized by a teacher. A deeply religious man, he was made a deacon in his church in 1986. Experiencing visions from God in his dreams, Kendrick was charged to create religious painting. His subjects included landscapes, portrayals of contemporary life, and visionary images; in all instances, empyreal being supervise the scene and calligraphic inscriptions identify it. Kendrick used pencils, crayons, water colors, and occasionally oil paints in works ranging from 8 by 10 feet to 20 by 28 inches.

Source: selftaughtart.com