" ANGELS OF MY VILLAGE "
James Christensen
Jan. 2007

650 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition
13.5" x 14.24"
$165

While traveling in Umbria this past summer, artist James Christensen was inspired by the architecture of the region,
the "piled and stacked buildings" of the hill towns. He filled his sketchbooks with Italian landscapes and cityscapes
such as the one found in his newest piece, "Angels of My Village." The illuminated landscape and hand-layered
gold leaf of the painting call to mind the angels found in medieval manuscripts. "In my mind,"
says Jim, "it was kind
of a thank-you painting for the feelings that we're not alone. I think we need to remember that we
do have angels watching over us. Even if you live in New York City, you have your village. I know every single person
within three blocks of me. We help one another and are the angels for one another. We are the angels of our villages."