James C. Christensen Handsigned and Numbered Limted Edition Canvas Giclee: "All That She Had"Item #: GW-310Title: All That She Had Edition Size: Atist Hand Signed and Numbered Limited Edition to 450 Medium: Giclee on Canvas (Published from the artist's original work.) Image Size: 12"w x 17"h. About the Edition: The parable of the Widow’s Mite illustrates piety in its purest form. A widow, here depicted as a young woman in tattered finery, the last vestiges of her privileged former life, offers all that she has to the temple.Her contribution of two small coins may seem small when compared to the lavish donations of the city fathers, but, said Jesus, “…this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: for all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even her living.” (Mark 12: 43-44) The square halo formed by the window behind the young widow hearkens back to 11th-century Christian iconography. At that time, living saints and holy persons were depicted with a square nimbus, or halo, in order to differentiate them from the immortals. About the Art: 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." |
