Book Review: A Unique and Powerful Christmas Story
If you are looking for a unique Christmas gift, 3-D artist Ray Downing’s lavishly bound Christmas in Idaho is a beautiful book that would look great on any coffee table. It contains a tale that captures the spirit of the season while still being far different from most Christmas stories.
The art in the book showcases Downing’s skills in portraying the mystery and melancholy of winter as well as the joy of Christmas. With powerful imagery and symbolism and true Christmas spirit, this book will make you think about Christmas in new ways.
The book combines a sense of magic and spirituality with a fantastical Christmas adventure like no other. Follow a snowman named Idaho on a Frosty-the-Snowman type journey that scales the depths with mature insight. Join him as he encounters forest creatures, food, and other worldly wonders for the first time. Get your copy of Christmas in Idaho this holiday season and see Christmas in a whole new light.
In 2020 Downing received an Emmy for Individual Achievement in Graphic Design and Art Direction for a collection of illustrations and animtions of President Abraham Lincoln that were featured in a History Channel special titled Stealing Lincoln’s Body. Check out his work at www.raydowning.com.
— By Ethan Hunt, Idaho Falls Magazine, December 2022.
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