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James C. Christensen - Hold to the Rod, the Iron Rod

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James C. Christensen - Hold to the Rod, the Iron Rod
James C. Christensen - Hold To The Rod, The Iron Rod - Limited Edition Print - Imaage Size: 14"W X 14"H. - Edition Size:1820 - Published From The Artist'S Original Work. - For Those Collectors Looking For Something Original And Unique, We Have Created A Special Hand-Colored Remarque Edition Of "Hold To The Rod" That Will Be Limited To Just 350 Pieces. The Personal Commission "Hold To The Rod" Focuses On One Of James’ Ubiquitous, Puffy-Guy Characters In A Predicament. He Has Become So Burdened With His Belongings And The Items He Has Collected That, While He Eyes The Rod Longingly, He Cannot Reach Up To Hold It For Fear Of Losing Some Of His Possessions. His Dilemma Is One We All Share Daily; How Prepared Are We To Let Go Of The Things We Think We Need To Keep Us Safe And Secure In Order To Hold Fast To Our Beliefs And Thereby Navigate Life With Confidence? The "Hold To The Rod" Personal Commission Paper Print Has An Image Area Of 14" X 14" With A Retail Price Of $175.00. The Size Of This Edition Was Be Set On January 31, 2012.………James C. 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." 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. He Was Inducted Into The U.S. Art Magazine’S Hall Of Fame And Is An Honored Alumnus At Brigham Young University For His Contributions To Fine Art And Education. James And His Wife Carole, Co-Chair The Mormon Arts Foundation. He Is A Frequent Guest Lecturer At Brigham Young University, And Has Also Given Workshops To Large Companies And Organizations On The Subject Of Creative Thinking, Including The California Art Educator’S Association, Hallmark And Intermountain Health Care. In Addition To His Fine Art Limited Editions On Paper And Canvas, Christensen’S Work Can Be Found In Five Acclaimed Books And A Series Of Interactive Journals And In Three Dimensions In Porcelain And Hand-Crafted Limited-Edition Bronze Sculptures.