Favourite Artists: Profile - James C. Christensen

James Christensen’s work fascinates me because the fantasy imagery is so surrealistically placed together.

As one blogger wrote (Tinadot) "I want to dive in and drown in the world he creates with his paintings. It’s not sugary fantasy with princesses and frills and bubbles, nor is it absolutely horrendous debauchery with demons, acid, blood and gore."

His work is always philosophical, however it is up to you to figure out the message (or just interpret it how you see it).

Studio Tidy Up

Yusss, I did it, I tidied up my studio. It took me about five whole weeks, bit by bit, gradually sorting papers, stickers, stamps, paints, etc.

So without further adeu, welcome to my home, here's letting you see a little bit of my world and where I hang out in my spare time (which isn't very much).

The story goes that after closing my stores I was left with a lot of stuff that used to grace the shops, they then needed a home. So voila, my DH cut in half his garage and made me a studio. What a lovely man, yes I know.

Here you go:

That's a rimu trouser holder, but holding sheets of decoupage papers.

Here you can see some of my toy theatres.

Commedia dell arte Masks, props from the shop

Some tools

Yes, you can see my desk for once.

Marie Antoinette's girlfriends in the garden.

Marie Antoinette approaches her friends here who are basking in the sun on the lawn in one of her country estates she owns. (Maybe she did own one like this, maybe she didn't).

The background drawing was made by Ed Butler (illustrator, comic artist and storyboard artist) and I did the colouring in using water pencils, plus there is also the addition of micro beads, dried grass and collaged pieces.

I have also used doll's house props.