Awaiting Their Brethren

Oil on board, 36×20 inchesMay 19, 2018Commission. In the Schneider collection.Featured in the Book of Mormon ARTbook, curated by Esther Hi’ilani Candari, vol 1, p68Prints available Two sides of a divided Read More …

Change of Heart

Oil on hardboard, 16×20 inches (41x51cm)Date completed: April 14, 2012Prints available This is from the story of Alma the Younger, the guilt-ridden son of his nation’s High Priest who was Read More …

Personal Atonement

Oil on canvas, 201948×36 inchesPurchase Original: $3,600 US This painting depicts Mary Magdalene praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. It reflects my attempt to invoke the setting, doctrine and feeling Read More …

New Holy Family Art

I’ve been working digitally for decades, but this piece represents a new commitment for me into a fully digital commercial painting workflow. More details on the Holy Family page.

The Master’s Touch

Oil on canvas, 36×48 inches, 2016Purchase prints Jairus implored The Savior to heal his gravely ill daughter. Jesus agreed but she died before he had reached her home. Taking her Read More …

Queen Esther Saving Her People

Oil on illustration board, 8×10″, 2016In the Schneider collection.Purchase Prints Queen Esther approaches King Ahasuerus, risking her life to save her people. Her courage is summarized in the Book of Read More …

I Have Seen My Lord

Oil on canvas, 36×48 inches 2016Purchase Prints In the early morning, Mary sits outside the garden tomb collecting her thoughts. The Savior has just left her after tenderly telling her of his resurrection. She is Read More …

That’s Not MY Jesus

Excerpted from James C. Christensen, That’s Not MY Jesus, An Artist’s Personal Perspective on Images of Christ. Many years ago I had occasion to visit with Elder Boyd K. Packer Read More …

Approaching Bethlehem

Personal paintingOil on Masonite16×20 inchesOctober 2015Purchase Prints Mary and Joseph view the last few steps in their journey toward bringing The Savior into the world.

Four New Paintings

Today I released four new paintings. I unveiled them at a conference for women in Annapolis where I spoke about my illustration process, inspiration and techniques. They have been in development Read More …