Thus Spake the Prophets

  image copyright Curtis j. Christensen 

 This is my working drawing for a piece called "Thus Spake the Prophets" which  I have been working off and on since January 2012, when it was commissioned by Kris Jenott.  It is a vision inspired by illuminated manuscripts; the is text set in a graceful and mysterious alphabet that invites the viewer to decipher its  meaning.  An angel paints an important list in the top panels. In the middle ages, it was thought that if one knew the secret names for God,  their prayers would be answered faster and more efficiently. The angel helps us by showing us those names.

The picture is done in Caran D'Ache Luminance 6901 colored pencils on Strathmore Bristol Board. This medium allows me to shade the knot work adding a depth, flow, and softness not found in most  knotwork designs.

You will be able to follow its completion on a daily basis with photographs and words until I present it to Ms. Jenott.  Welcome along for the ride.