The Oath

 by

James Christensen

Secondary market print The Oath measuring 16.5 x 22, 2,950 s/n, never framed, in mint condition for $160.00 or send best price offer to info@artlinkindex.com.  Please visit artlinkindex.com for more of this phenomenal artist's works.

James Christensen’s artwork has been 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 elegant skill and detail. Christensen paints 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 art appeals to a broad range of collectors. Christensen says, "My aim always begins with a desire to connect with another imagination. My work is an invitation to let your imagination run wild, explore, and make interpretations spontaneously."

James Christensen was born in Culver City, California, growing up two blocks from the MGM studio where he and his friends often played in the back lot of the studio in Tarzan's pond or on sets for movies such as Gone With the Wind. James loved to tell stories and use his imagination in play and drawing.

Christensen attended Santa Monica City College, UCLA, and Brigham Young University, where he received his Masters in Fine Arts. After graduation, he worked as a freelance illustrator, but continued to work independently on his own painting. Christensen created fantasy images for his own amusement, but he only displayed what he thought other people would like. However, he soon discovered that others liked his imaginative, magical worlds as much as he did. The universal predicaments of his fanciful characters touch a chord in their own lives and bring a wry smile of recognition. Poofy Guy on a Short Leash stars one of Christensen's overdressed, self-important little characters that deep down, we can all relate to!

Weaving dreams, hopes, fears, and humor into the fabric of everyday life, Christensen has created many enchanting works of art. "My paintings are meant to excite the imagination and invite the viewer to become a participant in the creative process," says Christensen.