James Christensen Handsigned and Numbered Limited Edition Print:"Angels of My Village "
Artist: James Christensen
Title: Angels of My Village
Size: 14 1/4 " w x 13 1/2 " h.
Edition: Artist S/N to 650
Medium: Greenwich Workshop Fine Art Paper
About the Art: While traveling in Umbria this past summer, artist James Christensen was inspired by the architecture of the region, the "piled and stacked buildings" of the hill towns. He filled his sketchbooks with Italian landscapes and cityscapes such as the one found in his newest piece, Angels of My Village. The illuminated landscape and hand-layered gold leaf of the painting call to mind the angels found in medieval manuscripts.
"In my mind," says Jim, "it was kind of a thank-you painting for the feelings that we're not alone. I think we need to remember that we do have angels watching over us. Even if you live in New York City, you have your village. I know every single person within three blocks of me. We help one another and are the angels for one another. We are the angels of our villages."
Recently retired as a professor of art at Brigham Young University for over 20 years, Christensen continues to be a "Professor of Imagination." Viewing the world as his classroom, his hope is that through whatever he creates - be it a fine art print, porcelain 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." James Christensen lives in Orem, Utah and has a wife name Carole. He is published by The Greenwich Workshop and has been since 1985.
Title: Angels of My Village
Size: 14 1/4 " w x 13 1/2 " h.
Edition: Artist S/N to 650
Medium: Greenwich Workshop Fine Art Paper
About the Art: While traveling in Umbria this past summer, artist James Christensen was inspired by the architecture of the region, the "piled and stacked buildings" of the hill towns. He filled his sketchbooks with Italian landscapes and cityscapes such as the one found in his newest piece, Angels of My Village. The illuminated landscape and hand-layered gold leaf of the painting call to mind the angels found in medieval manuscripts.
"In my mind," says Jim, "it was kind of a thank-you painting for the feelings that we're not alone. I think we need to remember that we do have angels watching over us. Even if you live in New York City, you have your village. I know every single person within three blocks of me. We help one another and are the angels for one another. We are the angels of our villages."
Recently retired as a professor of art at Brigham Young University for over 20 years, Christensen continues to be a "Professor of Imagination." Viewing the world as his classroom, his hope is that through whatever he creates - be it a fine art print, porcelain 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." James Christensen lives in Orem, Utah and has a wife name Carole. He is published by The Greenwich Workshop and has been since 1985.
