tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238102861882748582024-03-13T07:16:26.259-07:00James Christensen ArtExplore the art of James Christensen! Want to see some of his art that is missing from this page? Email me! cafrens@yahoo.comJames Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-60719888562718651342008-03-22T16:58:00.000-07:002008-03-22T16:59:24.286-07:00James Christensen<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TBnn_CbJ0CI&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TBnn_CbJ0CI&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-27931696927135819512008-03-22T15:12:00.000-07:002008-03-22T15:13:30.971-07:00False Magic (NEW APRIL 2008)<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-WEaw4J4eI/AAAAAAAAAE0/4s_rmV5sh3E/s1600-h/JC00310lg%5B1%5D.jpg">In the fantastic world of James C. Christensen’s paintings, fish are a symbol of magic and wisdom. “Their floating presence in the air reminds us that anything is possible,” says Christensen, “and those touched or surrounded by fish are considered truly blessed. When the fish don’t arrive, however, sometimes a person will take matters into his own hands, with compelling but less-than-convincing results. Non-magical fish, as you can see, don’t really enjoy hanging in mid-air.”<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180692541691519458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-WEaw4J4eI/AAAAAAAAAE0/4s_rmV5sh3E/s320/JC00310lg%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-47403093098199206442008-03-22T12:16:00.002-07:002008-03-22T15:34:58.251-07:00Your Place or Mine<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VbLA4J4dI/AAAAAAAAAEs/CFG1RXSzblU/s1600-h/Your+Place+or+Mine.jpg">Obviously, this fellow has been fishing for a good line for a long time. And now that he's found it, he's determined to use it. He's definitely not your medieval-of-the-road lover."This painting started out as a play on words that occurred to me while I was dining on place in a restaurant in Stratford-Upon-Avon," says fantasy artist Jim Christensen. "As I developed the characters, I realized that the little would-be Casanova has been buying a plaice and standing near the fish market for days, waiting for an attractive lady to come out carrying a similar fish so that he can use that line on her! If you look at his watch, you can see it's the eleventh hour. The fun for me is wondering what her reply will be."<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180647191131840978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VbLA4J4dI/AAAAAAAAAEs/CFG1RXSzblU/s320/Your+Place+or+Mine.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-28014779982353220032008-03-22T12:16:00.001-07:002008-03-22T15:36:22.770-07:00Waiting For the Tide'<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VbCg4J4cI/AAAAAAAAAEk/d2KK5zVC5fw/s1600-h/Waiting+for+the+Tide.jpg">'You can stand on the shore and demand that the tide come in all you want. Instead, maybe you should sit back, relax, smell the seaweed and enjoy life as it is. This fellow went out boating and he's not going to let the fact that the tide is not in ruin his day. It's nice out, he's enjoying a 'cuppatea' with shots of fortitude and he's enjoying his time.''<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180647045102952898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VbCg4J4cI/AAAAAAAAAEk/d2KK5zVC5fw/s320/Waiting+for+the+Tide.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-74833515016804215132008-03-22T12:15:00.000-07:002008-03-22T12:16:13.634-07:00Two Angels Discussing Botticelli<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-Va4g4J4bI/AAAAAAAAAEc/3vkmZ_rfYEc/s1600-h/Two+Angels+Discussing+Botticelli.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180646873304261042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-Va4g4J4bI/AAAAAAAAAEc/3vkmZ_rfYEc/s320/Two+Angels+Discussing+Botticelli.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-66622677817507619362008-03-22T12:14:00.004-07:002008-03-22T14:56:22.362-07:00Twilight<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VawA4J4aI/AAAAAAAAAEU/qiqsQtcbw1w/s1600-h/Twilight.jpg">"This painting is a love story," says James Christensen. "Love on many different levels, but most importantly, the power of that which is everlasting. It is rich in symbols that suggest the close of a chapter; the twilight hour of day, the final phase of the moon, the turning leaves on an autumn tree and the checkerboard road that comes to an end. Even though this couple needs help in just getting around, they seem unconcerned. Despite the limitations of old age, they are supported by loved ones, surrounded by a lifetime of favorite things and they have each other. The carnation he offers her is a symbol of enduring love."<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180646727275372962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VawA4J4aI/AAAAAAAAAEU/qiqsQtcbw1w/s320/Twilight.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-53248396686152346702008-03-22T12:14:00.003-07:002008-03-22T12:14:57.295-07:00The Fish Smuggler<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-Vaow4J4ZI/AAAAAAAAAEM/zH45y0saViE/s1600-h/The+Fish+Smuggler.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180646602721321362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-Vaow4J4ZI/AAAAAAAAAEM/zH45y0saViE/s320/The+Fish+Smuggler.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-14961789144674000522008-03-22T12:14:00.001-07:002008-03-22T15:03:21.100-07:00Superstitions<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-Vaiw4J4YI/AAAAAAAAAEE/X4jD50fs8B0/s1600-h/Superstitions.jpg">Wish upon a falling star, beware of the black cat and 69 superstitions? "Life is a precarious business. Small wonder, then that our ancient forebears were keen to stack the cosmic deck. If you've ever heard that secret voice inside you says: pick up that luck penny . . . what could it hurt?, then you share something with me and most of the human family," says Christensen. A free booklet with each print explains all 72 superstitions.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180646499642106242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-Vaiw4J4YI/AAAAAAAAAEE/X4jD50fs8B0/s320/Superstitions.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-36447710100231975162008-03-22T12:13:00.000-07:002008-03-22T14:57:52.974-07:00St Brendian Naviga<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VacQ4J4XI/AAAAAAAAAD8/YJN_LnCQ2jo/s1600-h/St+Brendian+Naviga.jpg">St. Brendan’s fame rests on the mythical adventure described in Brendan’s Voyage, a 10th century romance of Brendan and a company of monks sailing the Atlantic Ocean to the Promised Land. One of the stories of the voyage relates that Brendan, wishing to celebrate Easter Mass, landed on a small island in the middle of the ocean. After celebrating Mass, Brendan and his companions built a fire on which to cook a meal and thus awakened the sleeping whale they had mistakenly identified as a small island. Terrified, the voyagers rushed to their ship and fled. Since then, St. Brendan has been associated with whales and large fish. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180646387972956530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VacQ4J4XI/AAAAAAAAAD8/YJN_LnCQ2jo/s320/St+Brendian+Naviga.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-11601618744325839532008-03-22T12:12:00.002-07:002008-03-22T14:58:20.739-07:00Sleeper Lost in Dreams<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VaOQ4J4WI/AAAAAAAAAD0/Abe0s9AxaP0/s1600-h/Sleeper+Lost+in+Dreams.jpg">“We are, each of us, angels with only one wing.<br />And we can only fly embracing each other.”<br />— Luciano De Crescenzo<br />In dreams, it is said that wings represent a release of creative forces, that they give us the ability to understand and transcend the human condition. In religion, wings appear on angels, fairies, spirits and demons. In mythology, winged creatures are often messengers of the gods; they are a symbol of freedom and spirituality and a character having one wing is said to be lost in dreams. This latest release from James C. Christensen has the power to both provoke and inspire.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180646147454787938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VaOQ4J4WI/AAAAAAAAAD0/Abe0s9AxaP0/s320/Sleeper+Lost+in+Dreams.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-55705042510895574642008-03-22T12:12:00.001-07:002008-03-22T12:12:44.074-07:00Six Bird Hunters<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VaIg4J4VI/AAAAAAAAADs/nAcBrD2PAcU/s1600-h/Six+Bird+Hunters.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180646048670540114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VaIg4J4VI/AAAAAAAAADs/nAcBrD2PAcU/s320/Six+Bird+Hunters.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-37479185686724236012008-03-22T12:11:00.002-07:002008-03-22T12:12:19.240-07:00Sisters of the Sea<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VaBg4J4UI/AAAAAAAAADk/NfmEMUV8Wyo/s1600-h/Sisters+of+The+Sea.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180645928411455810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VaBg4J4UI/AAAAAAAAADk/NfmEMUV8Wyo/s320/Sisters+of+The+Sea.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-8566167632145490512008-03-22T12:11:00.001-07:002008-03-22T15:00:26.915-07:00Sharing Our Light<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VZ6Q4J4TI/AAAAAAAAADc/nwoYB5yBOck/s1600-h/Sharing+Our+Light.jpg">James captivates us anew as he asks that we reflect on the virtue of sharing. "The light within each of us is a gift to share with others. I believe our talents grow when we share our experiences with friends, family, sweethearts, and especially the young. Like Everyman, you can also search for other thoughtful people and share your light with them."<br />Published from the artist’s original acrylic painting.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180645803857404210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VZ6Q4J4TI/AAAAAAAAADc/nwoYB5yBOck/s320/Sharing+Our+Light.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-47091106888741488692008-03-22T12:10:00.004-07:002008-03-22T12:11:20.796-07:00Serenade Orange Cat<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VZzw4J4SI/AAAAAAAAADU/9iU7Mj18Myc/s1600-h/Serenade+Orange+Cat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180645692188254498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VZzw4J4SI/AAAAAAAAADU/9iU7Mj18Myc/s320/Serenade+Orange+Cat.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-14287990503076227862008-03-22T12:10:00.003-07:002008-03-22T12:10:58.086-07:00Royal Music Barque<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VZtg4J4RI/AAAAAAAAADM/pU-RMaOboa8/s1600-h/Royal+Music+Barque.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180645584814072082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VZtg4J4RI/AAAAAAAAADM/pU-RMaOboa8/s320/Royal+Music+Barque.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-79338930496428387972008-03-22T12:10:00.001-07:002008-03-22T15:01:05.983-07:00Princess and Puffins<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VZlQ4J4QI/AAAAAAAAADE/I_xReAVvWhI/s1600-h/Princess+and+Puffins.jpg">Hand colored by the Magic Fish Studio; each a unique work of art!<br />We hope you won’t think it puffery if we pronounce The Princess and Puffins a paradigm of perfection! It’s evident that this self-assured sovereign is voyaging hence—but the whys and wherefores of the journey James would rather leave to you. Under the artist’s personal supervision, several members of the talented Christensen clan, comprising The Magic Fish Studio, will individually hand-color each release. Inherent variations ensure that no two are exactly the same. Published from the artist’s original line drawing.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180645443080151298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VZlQ4J4QI/AAAAAAAAADE/I_xReAVvWhI/s320/Princess+and+Puffins.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-48053200700892890432008-03-22T12:09:00.001-07:002008-03-22T14:57:06.226-07:00Poofy Guy On a Short Leash<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VZdQ4J4PI/AAAAAAAAAC8/0mYtso316NI/s1600-h/Poofy+Guy+on+a+Short+Leash.jpg">In the fantastic world of James Christensen, a “poofy guy” is recognizable by the inordinate layers of clothing he wears, symbolizing a touch of self-importance as well as the accumulated baggage of a lifetime.This light and airy piece just may suggest marriage, as James asks us to consider the luck we “poofy guys” have in being cared for by a responsible woman.“Thank heavens guys like us have some one holding onto us, otherwise, we’d just spin off into the atmosphere and pop!”<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180645305641197810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VZdQ4J4PI/AAAAAAAAAC8/0mYtso316NI/s320/Poofy+Guy+on+a+Short+Leash.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-40565327067977481282008-03-22T12:08:00.000-07:002008-03-22T12:09:26.635-07:00Piscatorial Percussion<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VZWQ4J4OI/AAAAAAAAAC0/O0JmEzpMyL4/s1600-h/Piscatorial+Percussion.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180645185382113506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VZWQ4J4OI/AAAAAAAAAC0/O0JmEzpMyL4/s320/Piscatorial+Percussion.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-49762154748676549572008-03-22T12:04:00.001-07:002008-03-22T12:04:33.838-07:00Oldest Angel<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VYOg4J4LI/AAAAAAAAACU/eulWmZ2n8dE/s1600-h/Oldest+Angel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180643952726499506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VYOg4J4LI/AAAAAAAAACU/eulWmZ2n8dE/s320/Oldest+Angel.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-18466554420483649612008-03-22T12:03:00.000-07:002008-03-22T14:59:00.580-07:00Monarch All Surveys<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VYHQ4J4KI/AAAAAAAAACM/-ZFnVcP-yP8/s1600-h/Monarch+All+Surveys.jpg">This king has placed himself in a position of power, surrounded by his symbols of pride and puffery, but perhaps he should be more self-aware to see that his kingdom" is precariously balanced and it wouldn't take much to upset it.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180643828172447906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VYHQ4J4KI/AAAAAAAAACM/-ZFnVcP-yP8/s320/Monarch+All+Surveys.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-11585481966124650652008-03-22T12:01:00.003-07:002008-03-22T14:57:25.442-07:00Messenger<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VXmw4J4JI/AAAAAAAAACE/_Vava-Hy52k/s1600-h/Messenger.jpg">A Hand-Tinted Original Stone Lithograph<br />Elegant and captivating are two of the measures we set for any James Christensen Hand-Tinted Original Stone Lithograph, and with The Messenger, he’s delivered. Is she an angel or is she human; is she from the past, present or future; she has armor, but is she a warrior; how do the key and the rose assist in unlocking the enigma of The Messenger?<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180643269826699410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VXmw4J4JI/AAAAAAAAACE/_Vava-Hy52k/s320/Messenger.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-49658128936643992472008-03-22T12:01:00.001-07:002008-03-22T12:01:30.664-07:00Levi Levitates Fish<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VXfA4J4II/AAAAAAAAAB8/IggHvOfQeMY/s1600-h/Levi+Levitates+Fish.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180643136682713218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VXfA4J4II/AAAAAAAAAB8/IggHvOfQeMY/s320/Levi+Levitates+Fish.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-73068304338570029482008-03-22T12:00:00.003-07:002008-03-22T15:06:22.296-07:00Jonah<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VXXw4J4HI/AAAAAAAAAB0/SbUt1-q3nPw/s1600-h/Jonah.jpg">“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)<br />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!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180643012128661618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VXXw4J4HI/AAAAAAAAAB0/SbUt1-q3nPw/s320/Jonah.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-5142140860911680812008-03-22T12:00:00.001-07:002008-03-22T12:00:31.877-07:00Icarus Bound<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VXSA4J4GI/AAAAAAAAABs/f0Wfb7D3U1c/s1600-h/Icarus+Bound.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180642913344413794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VXSA4J4GI/AAAAAAAAABs/f0Wfb7D3U1c/s320/Icarus+Bound.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-823810286188274858.post-70276560205270511642008-03-22T11:59:00.002-07:002008-03-22T15:02:53.805-07:00Great Garibaldi<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VXHQ4J4FI/AAAAAAAAABk/wu4MdqQQaG4/s1600-h/Great+Garbaldi.jpg">The Greenwich Workshop Collection of Fine Art Graphics<br />A hand-pulled serigraph<br />Look again. Paintings grow out of many things, and this one is from my love of things not being what they seem. The inside scoop is that the Great Garibaldi is the fish (the gold perch is called a “garibaldi”), not the impressive-looking mountebank or the little sycophant.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180642728660820050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ISHHIgK2V8I/R-VXHQ4J4FI/AAAAAAAAABk/wu4MdqQQaG4/s320/Great+Garbaldi.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>James Christensen Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528612817018233676noreply@blogger.com0