James C. Christensen (1942-2017) was an American artist of religious and fantasy art and formerly an instructor at Brigham Young University. James C. Christensen (1942-2017) was an American artist of religious and fantasy art and formerly an instructor at Brigham Young University. James Christensen artwork is inspired by myths, fables, fantasies, and tales of imagination. Applying his eye for the fantastic to people, landscapes and creatures (both real and imagined), Christensen has created a rich and strangely familiar world, rendered with exquisite skill and detail. Painting in a variety of styles, from the lush Saints and Angels series reminiscent of European old master works, like "Madonna and Two Angels", to his whimsical and humorous works of satire like "Resistance Training", Christensen artwork appeals to a broad range of collectors. "My aim," says Christensen, "always begins with a desire to connect with another imagination." He adds, "My work is an invitation to let your imagination run wild, explore, and make interpretations spontaneously."

2. James C. Christensen
(American, 1942-
2017)
A place of her own

3. James C. Christensen
(American, 1942-2017)
The widow's mite

4. The
pink
ribbon
James
C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)

5. James C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
Wonderland

6. James C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
Queen Mab in
the ruins

7. James C. Christensen
(American, 1942-2017)
Passage by Faith

8. James C. Christensen
(American, 1942-2017)
Fish chaser

9. James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017)
Outside the box
Portrait of Gurtruydt van Leyden
2003

10. James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017)
Madeline in Granada 2007

11. James C. Christensen
(American, 1942-
2017)
The English woman in
the Alhambra 2006

12. James C. Christensen
(American, 1942-
2017)
The English woman
revealed
2006

13. James
C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
Journeys
2015

14. James C. Christensen
(American, 1942-2017)
Fish in a toucan mask

15. Interrupted
voyage
James
C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
Superstitions

16. James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) Sophia 1997

17. James C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
Mary 1985

18. James C. Christensen
(American, 1942-2017)
The Annunciation
1981

19. Epiphany
James
C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
Gethsemane
II

20. In short: all things are possible when you share Christensen’s 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 Utah’s Top 100
Artists by the Springville Museum of Art and received the Governor’s Award for Art awarded by the Utah Arts
Council recognizing the significance of Christensen’s artwork to Utah’s cultural communities.
Inspired by the world’s myths, fables
and tales of imagination, James C.
Christensen’s 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.

21. James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) Madonna with Two Angels 2003

22. Madonna
James
C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
Saint
with
white
sleeves

23. James C. Christensen
(American, 1942-2017)
The rich young ruler

24. James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017)
Ten lepers

25. Ave
(with
red
wing)
2003
James
C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
St.
Nicholas
of
Myra

26. James
C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
Portrait
of
Isabella
Grimaldi
as
an
angel
Angel
2003

27. James
C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
Isabella

28. James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) The Bridesmaid, 2003

29. James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) Finding your fish

30. James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017)
Fiona
The
yellow
rose

31. James C. Christensen
(American, 1942-2017)
Unopened letter

32. First
rose
James
C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
Nikola
2002

33. James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017) Red Head 2004 Julée 2004

34. James
C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
Julia
2006
Living
waters

35. Lady
with
poppies
2004
James
C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
Red
jumper
2002

36. Madame
Papier
2004
James
C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
Lady
in
white

37. The
Holy
Grail
travels
to
britain
James C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
Queen Bea 2007

38. The
beggar
princess
and
the
magic
rose
James C.
Christensen
(American, 1942-
2017)
Evening angels

39. James
C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
Madonna
with
guys
Virtue

40. Judith
James
C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
Saint
Apollonia
2003

41. Judith
&
Holofernes
2005
James
C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
Three
wise
men
in
a
boat

42. James
C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
Goldbird
2002
Sleeper
lost
in
dreams

43. James C. Christensen
(American, 1942-2017)
Sweet parting
Sari

44. Portrait
with
red
berries
James
C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
Young
girl
as
angel
2003

45. James C. Christensen
(American, 1942-
2017)
The nest

46. James C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
The bride

47. James
C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
The
tie
that
binds

48. James C. Christensen
(American, 1942-
2017)
Woman taken in
adultery
1981

49. The
Oath
1999
James
C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
Sharing
our
light

50. Music
of
Heaven
James
C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)

51. James C.
Christensen
(American, 1942-
2017)
Two sisters

52. James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017)
Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow

53. Yellow
roses
2004
James C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
Woman in
checkered
sheet

54. Salomé
James C. Christensen (American, 1942-2017)
Charlotte in Red Hat, 2002

55. James
C.
Christensen
(American,
1942-2017)
Touching
the
Hem
of
God

56. Sound: India Arie Simpson - I Am Light
.2020
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