\Names of Jesus\ Christmas Print

In my home there’s an old tattered King James Version of the Bible given to me by my aunt on the occasion of my graduation from high school. While leafing through it several years ago, I came across a long forgotten section called the Names and Titles of Christ. It was early Autumn, so in anticipation of preparing our own calligraphic Christmas card, I decided to incorporate these names and titles into a Christmas tree. After talking it over with my trusted Art Director (wife Jean), we went to work designing the tree.\r\n\r\nAt first glance it looked simple. However, it was complex to arrange names of varying lengths to form the proper shape. We also had to consider appropriate contrasting red decorations and finally something for the tree to sit upon. The result was a beautiful, meaningful Christmas card.\r\n\r\nThe original was lettered on Arches 140# white hot press cotton rag paper using our favorite gouache paints by Windsor Newton. Fortuitously we had just completed it when the Director of a choral group, The Singing Christmas Tree, called to inquire about having a Christmas-themed print made for each of their 300 members. When the choral master visited our studio, he was amazed to see our just-completed tree and quickly chose it to gift each of their singers and staff. The prints were made, matted in red, and placed in individual acrylic sleeves just in time for their performance.\r\n\r\nAs always, when we make prints for customers, we make extras to sell to others. Those reading this article are in luck, because we continue to make new prints of our Names of Jesus Christmas Tree every year. View all the names that make up the tree, read the sentiment inside, and learn how to order a box of cards from my daughter Holly’s website- or see all my works – and place your order early!