Inspired by the world’s myths, fables, and tales of imagination, James C. Christensen wants his paintings of floating fish, “puffy guys” in ornate costumes, angels, faeries, magical realms, and more to add up to more than a beautiful, if sometimes “curious,” work of art. Recently retired as a professor of art at Brigham Young University for over 20 years, Christensen continues as a “Professor of Imagination.” His hope is that through whatever he creates he conveys a message, inspiration or a simple laugh. Christensen believes that teaching people to use their imagination helps them keep going. In short: all things are possible when you share his philosophy that “Believing is Seeing.”

Christensen's prestigious commissions include the Utah Shakespeare Festival, the LDS church, Time/Life Books, and Omni among others. He has won all the professional art honors the World Science Fiction Convention can bestow as well as multiple Chesley Awards from the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists and his work is prized in private collections.

Northern Utah

Published by
The Greenwich Workshop
since 1985

Preferred medium: oil and acrylic

Flight of the Fablemaker

“Life seems to be more complicated than ever. And, all too often, too serious. I use my artwork to ease the burdens of everyday stuff. My characters deal with the same problems we all face in what we call ‘life.’ Their unique point of view helps me put my own problems in perspectice with a smile -- and hopefully yours. We are all on this journey together and anything we can do to help each other is a good thing.”

Fantasy