Scott McDowell, a vocational evangelist and chalk artist, works on his drawing at the Natchez First Baptist Church Thursday. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

A blacklight shows Scott McDowell’s depiction of Jesus on a chalk painting he created. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Scott McDowell, a vocational evangelist and chalk artist, rolls up his artwork after he created the piece for the First Baptist Church in Natchez. McDowell’s work centers around his spirtual beliefs. Using a combination of regular chalk and blacklight chalk, McDowell uses his talent to tell a message about his faith. “The message for (Thursday) was on Psalms 33:12, ‘Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.’” (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Scott McDowell, a vocational evangelist and chalk artist, works on his drawing at the First Baptist Church Thursday. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)