You Are Invited To Be Part of
The Most Ambitious Portrait of Jesus Ever!

The People’s Portrait of Christ –
An Interactive Work of Art Made From One Million Dots.

One Dot = One Person

Something big is in the works – a virtuous project that will enlighten everyone about the meaning and influence Jesus holds for billions of disciples. It takes one dot – your dot – to build the bridge between believers and those who would ask, “Why Jesus?”

Join a project that reveals the big picture – a picture that can only be created with your participation. Be part of the most unique museum piece-in-the-making… The People’s Portrait of Christ.

Reserve your free dot today and be part of the Portrait.

In the Beginning…

My name is David Ilan. I was born in Israel, but have spent most of my life in Los Angeles. I’m an artist who is known for my drawings that are made from dots.

For the past decade, I have been drawing celebrities. They pose for me on the sets of their movies and TV shows or in their homes. I draw a portrait with pen and ink on canvas, using only dots. It’s a technique called Pointillism.

A few years ago, I was searching for a way to make a positive change in the world.  I wanted to make a difference with my artwork. That’s when I came up with the concept of 1 dot = 1 person.

I created the project “Points With Purpose” (www.PointsWithPurpose.com) where I help survivors of rape and sexual abuse. It’s been an ongoing project – I’m creating a portrait of a survivor made from dots. Every single dot in the portrait represents a real survivor of rape and sexual abuse. The project is turning tragedy into beauty and healing. Many thousands of survivors from more than 150 countries are coming together to create the portrait of the survivor on the canvas. I don't add dots until people join (for free), so it is really the survivors themselves who are creating the portrait. There is also an area of the portrait where I place dots for supporters, so the project is open to everyone.

The Points With Purpose site has become a one-of-a-kind international support group where people who have received their dots are helping each other cope with the aftermath of rape or sexual abuse. Although the subject can be scary, the project is positive and uplifting. Survivors share their stories, advice and form life-long friendships with each other. I always keep up-to-date with the survivors, because they are the real people behind the dots on my canvas.

Why Jesus?

I started to notice the same word showing up in the survivors’ stories over and over again ... JESUS. As I took a closer look, I started to notice an amazing trend. In most cases, people who are strong believers in Jesus are actually further along in their recovery than those who don't mention Jesus.

You have to understand that I don't really know much about Jesus. After all, I am Jewish. I don't even know the difference between Christians and Catholics. I have a deep respect, but not a deep understanding. I really want to know exactly how Jesus helps people in such a powerful way, because I see firsthand with the survivors in Points With Purpose that he does.

Dots For Jesus

That is how Dots For Jesus came about – Points With Purpose paved the way for me to want to create a “people’s portrait of Christ” made from only dots, with each dot representing a true believer.

It is my promise to you that I will create the greatest portrait of Jesus that I can … in exchange for your answer to this one question: WHY JESUS?

You will be asked this question when you reserve your dot. Your answer will be attached to your dot for me – and people everywhere – to read. Please explain to me how Jesus Christ has made a profound difference in your life and why this is true for so many people around the world.

The portrait will be amazing because it will be the only image of Jesus made from millions of hand-drawn dots representing real believers. The people who keep the message of Jesus alive, will now literally be creating his image one person at a time and sharing your message about His meaning in your life. Millions of people from all over the world coming together in this profound and powerful project.

I need to place one million dots on the canvas to create this People’s Portrait of Christ..

Please tell everyone you know through email, online, and at church about this project so we can make it a huge success. Without the million dots, this Portrait cannot be created.

Everyone is welcome to get their dot and dots are always free. All I ask in return is the answer to the question, WHY JESUS? I hope to receive a true understanding of people's love for Jesus and millions of other people like me will also be able to read your answers and be enlightened, educated and inspired as well. Please spread the word...

Be Part of This Exciting & Important Global Project
A People’s Portrait of Jesus Christ Made From Dots

Step One: Reserve Your Dot Today (it's free).
Step Two: Spread The Word To Get One Million Dots!

1 Dot = 1 Person

You can be part of the making of the ultimate Portrait of Jesus. It's called The People's Portrait of Christ, because it's the people who make this Portrait exist.

I am a pointillism artist, which means I draw using only dots. Every single hand-drawn dot I place on my canvas represents a real person somewhere in the world. People have joined my projects from more than 180 countries. You are invited to get a hand-drawn dot in your name added to the Portrait. A dot is not placed in the Portrait until someone signs up for it. Over time, the dots will come together to form the image of Jesus Christ. Participation is free.

At least one million people will be needed to complete the drawing, so it’s important to spread the word!

I am taking the first vital step on this mission by planting seeds and seeing what grows. Planting seeds means telling everyone I know about The People's Portrait of Jesus, and inviting them to tell everyone they know. People who are inspired by this from all over the world can come to this website now to reserve their dots. It will take one million dots to complete this portrait. We are on this million dot mission together.

When I start the portrait, I will be placing dots in the order in which they were reserved. You will be given your dot number and the location of your dot. You will want to reserve your dot now so you can try to get one of the coveted low dot numbers.

This is how I see my portraits:

All dots are created equal, just like all people are created equal. The dots are all the same size and each one is vital to the finished portrait. Each dot individually tells a story of one person, but when the dots work together, that is when the drawing is formed and a purpose is achieved. It becomes the story of us all and we are all part of “the big picture” together! In essence, people are working as one to create a genuine work of art. Participants feel like they are part of a special group that spans the globe – they are doing something important by joining; they are part of something bigger than them standing alone. It gives people a certain kind of strength knowing that they are important and necessary in the drawing. Every dot is in someone's name and if that person did not join, a dot would not have been added. We are important individually, but when we come together as one, we can move mountains.

I Need Your Help

Dots For Jesus will only work if people know about it and come to reserve their free dot. We need to reach our million-dot goal. Please do everything you can to spread the word. You can tell your friends on Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, blogs, and other websites. Please feel free to use the "Tell A Friend" button below. You can also tell your family, friends, co-workers, and fellow church-goers.

Dots For Jesus belongs to all of us. Let's all work together to make it a huge success. Please do everything you can to help. I really appreciate it and I'm looking forward to placing the first dot on the canvas.

Join the Mission to Get A Million Dots.
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Reserving your free dot in the Portrait of Christ is easy. Just click here to start. All I ask for in return is for you to tell me what you love about Jesus.

When one million people reserve their dots, I will begin drawing. I will place the dots on the canvas in the order in which they were reserved. You will be given your dot number and the location on the Portrait where the dot is placed.

Please help me give all believers an opportunity to be part of this Portrait of Christ. Help me reach the one million dot goal.

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