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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) A
place of her own
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) The
widow's mite

Presenter Notes
The Widow's MiteThis painting represents an
interchange between Christ and His disciples that
occurred in the temple at Jerusalem. Christensen
wrote, "From where he was sitting, Jesus could
see 'the rich men casting their gifts into the
treasury' (Luke 211). As He watched, a poor
widow came and, in contrast to the offerings of
the rich men, put in just two mites." Notice that
Christensen painted the rich men in fantasy style
in stark contrast to the widow.

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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017)
The pink ribbon
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James C. Christensen (American,
1942-2017) Wonderland
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) Queen
Mab in the ruins
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James C. Christensen (American,
1942-2017) Passage by Faith

Presenter Notes
Here, Christensen uses the river as a metaphor
for the journey of life. The character in the
boat is called the Everyman, and his hump
represents each of our weaknesses. The fish is a
symbol of wisdom and magic, and the candle
represents his faith, lighting the way.

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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) Fish
chaser
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017)
Outside the box
Portrait of Gurtruydt van Leyden 2003
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James C. Christensen (American,
1942-2017) Madeline in Granada 2007
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) The
English woman in the Alhambra 2006
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) The
English woman revealed 2006
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Journeys 2015
James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017)
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) Fish
in a toucan mask
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James C. Christensen (American,
1942-2017) Superstitions
Interrupted voyage
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) Sophia
1997
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) Mary
1985
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) The
Annunciation 1981
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James C. Christensen (American,
1942-2017) Gethsemane II
Epiphany

Presenter Notes
Gethsemane II

"When I went to paint that pivotal moment as
Christ undertook the Atonement of the world, I
wanted to focus on how the angel from heaven
strengthened Him as He accepted the will of the
Father and began to suffer for our sins,"
Christensen wrote. "I don't think the angel was
there to soothe Him or force Him to accept His
fate."

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Inspired by the worlds myths, fables and tales
of imagination, James C. Christensens work adds
up to more than a beautiful - if sometimes
curious looking work of art. Having taught art
professionally for over 20 years, he thought 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
Christensens philosophy that Believing is
Seeing. Christensen was born in 1942 and raised
in Culver City, California. He studied painting
at Brigham Young University and, for a while, the
University of California at Los Angeles before
finishing his formal education at BYU. Since
then, he has had one-man shows in the West and
the Northeast and his work is prized in
collections throughout the U.S. and Europe.
Christensen has also won all the professional art
honors the World Science Fiction and Fantasy
Convention can bestow, as well as multiple
Chesley Awards from the Association of Science
Fiction and Fantasy Artists. Christensen has been
designated as a Utah Art Treasure, one of
Utahs Top 100 Artists by the Springville Museum
of Art and received the Governors Award for Art
awarded by the Utah Arts Council recognizing the
significance of Christensens artwork to Utahs
cultural communities.
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017)
Madonna with Two Angels 2003
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) Saint
with white sleeves
Madonna
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) The
rich young ruler
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) Ten
lepers

Presenter Notes
Ten Lepers

"This painting is about gratitude, about
recognizing the gifts of the Savior in our lives
on a daily basis," Christensen explained. "I
think we too often fail to realize the blessings
that He gives us and, even in our excitement to
take advantage of our good fortune, we forget to
acknowledge the source of all good things in our
lives."



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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) St.
Nicholas of Myra
Ave (with red wing) 2003
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017)
Portrait of Isabella Grimaldi as an angel
Angel 2003
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James C. Christensen (American,
1942-2017) Isabella
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) The
Bridesmaid, 2003
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017)
Finding your fish
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The yellow rose
James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) Fiona
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017)
Unopened letter
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) Nikola
2002
First rose
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) Red
Head 2004 Julee 2004
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) Julia
2006
Living waters
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) Red
jumper 2002
Lady with poppies 2004
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) Lady
in white
Madame Papier 2004
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The Holy Grail travels to britain
James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) Queen
Bea 2007
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The beggar princess and the magic rose
James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017)
Evening angels
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James C. Christensen (American,
1942-2017) Madonna with guys
Virtue
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) Saint
Apollonia 2003
Judith
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) Three
wise men in a boat
Judith Holofernes 2005
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017)
Goldbird 2002
Sleeper lost in dreams
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017)
Sweet parting
Sari
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) Young
girl as angel 2003
Portrait with red berries
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) The
nest
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) The
bride
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) The
tie that binds
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) Woman
taken in adultery 1981
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017)
Sharing our light
The Oath 1999
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Music of Heaven
James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017)
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) Two
sisters
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James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017)
Though your sins be as scarlet,they shall be as
white as snow
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Yellow roses 2004
James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) Woman
in checkered sheet
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Salomé
James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017)
Charlotte in Red Hat, 2002
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James C. Christensen (American,
1942-2017) Touching the Hem of God

Presenter Notes
Touching the Hem of God

Christensen said this painting is about capturing
"the woman's believing heart and that magical
moment when she touches Christ's hem with the
certainty that is faith in action and feels
herself being made whole." The red ribbon
symbolizes her health problem--what the Bible
calls "an issue of blood." The checkerboard
pattern is a symbol of life and death, good and
evil. The light at the end of her finger
represents the powerful moment when she touches
His robe.

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Presentation Sanda Foisoreanu
.2020
Sound India Arie Simpson - I Am Light
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