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Saturday, March 22, 2008

Jonah

“Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish for three days and three nights.” (Jonah 1:17)
I have always loved the story of Jonah and the whale. When I read the scripture that said that the Lord had “prepared a great fish” to swallow the recalcitrant prophet, my imagination took off. If I were preparing a magical fish, it would be no ordinary whale or grouper! So I painted my version of Jonah’s special fish. The window is one way glass. The effect would be ruined if Jonah could see out!

Posted by James Christensen Art at 12:00 PM

2 comments:

Odette said...

When I saw the painting of Jonah I thought i can embroider that!! It is one of my favorite stories. The fish is amazing - just what God would make!

October 23, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Unknown said...

My niece asked for this in cross-stitch as her wedding gift - so I have been working on it for approximately a year - it is beautiful and I think of Jonah and his attitude and the big fish in a different way now.

April 30, 2013 at 2:25 PM

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Jame Christensen

Jame Christensen
Inspired by the world's myths, fables and tales of imagination, James C. Christensen wants his work to add up to more than a beautiful - if sometimes "curious" looking work of art. Having taught art professionally for over 20 years, he likes to think of the world as his classroom. His hope is that through whatever he creates-be it a porcelain, fine art print or book-he can convey a message, inspiration or a simple laugh. He believes that teaching people to use their imagination helps us find solutions to sooth the stresses of everyday life-or get a little lift to help us keep going. In short: all things are possible when you share Christensen's philosophy that "Believing is Seeing."

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  • ▼  2008 (36)
    • ▼  March (36)
      • James Christensen
      • False Magic (NEW APRIL 2008)
      • Your Place or Mine
      • Waiting For the Tide
      • Two Angels Discussing Botticelli
      • Twilight
      • The Fish Smuggler
      • Superstitions
      • St Brendian Naviga
      • Sleeper Lost in Dreams
      • Six Bird Hunters
      • Sisters of the Sea
      • Sharing Our Light
      • Serenade Orange Cat
      • Royal Music Barque
      • Princess and Puffins
      • Poofy Guy On a Short Leash
      • Piscatorial Percussion
      • Oldest Angel
      • Monarch All Surveys
      • Messenger
      • Levi Levitates Fish
      • Jonah
      • Icarus Bound
      • Great Garibaldi
      • Flight of the Fablemaker
      • Fishing
      • Finding Fish
      • Faery Tales
      • Evening Angels
      • Court of Faeries
      • College of Magical Knowledge
      • Believers
      • Bassoonist
      • Balancing Act
      • A Man and His Dog

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