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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 Remarque Print - Imaage Size: 14"W X 14"H. - Edition Size:350 - Published From The Artist'S Original Work. - The "Hold To The Rod, The Iron Rod" Remarque Edition Features The Hand-Colored Remarque "Choosing The Right." With This Original Christensen Design, We Have The Pleasure Of Discovering The Choice Our Character Has Made Through A Beautiful And Special Work Of Art. On The Ground Around Him Lay Much Of His Discarded Baggage. He Has Made The Commitment To Reach Out And Grab Hold Of What Is Actually Important: Keeping Sight Of Our True Belief And Faith, Knowing That These Alone Can And Will Guide Him Through. The "Hold To The Rod" Remarque Edition Is Limited To 350 Pieces. This Edition Is Comprised Of The Fine Art Print Signed By The Artist And Numbered, Plus A Matching Numbered And Signed "Choosing The Right." The Hand-Colored Remarque Is 6 1/2" X 7 1/2" On Strathmore Fine Art Paper And Has An Image Area Of 4" X 5 5/8". It Can Be Framed With Your "Hold To The Rod" Print Or Framed Seperately.………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.