Christmas in Idaho - Stained glass
During the design stage of our book Christmas in Idaho, author and artist Ray Downing wanted to create a special illustration that would introduce every chapter.
We imagined it to be like a window into what the reader was about to find. We also wanted this window to echo the colors of the main chapter illustration on the facing page. This would make the visual transition from one page to the next all the more smooth and engaging.
After trying different concepts, we came up with the idea of a circular stained glass window.
That’s when the real fun began - designing each of the windows and finding the perfect colors, vibrant and beautiful, that would let the “light” shine through.
💠 Stained glass is such a lovely effect!
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Read about how the book Christmas in Idaho came to be, in the author’s own words.
“This book is one of those beautiful and lavish treasures and it’s not aimed specifically at young children. I’d say this is more of a family discussion book. Or a family treasure book. A Christmas tradition book you can discuss with your family and enjoy year after year.”
“I bought the book because I love my Idaho home. I found so much more.”
Christmas in Idaho, a book by Ray Downing. “The book combines a sense of magic and spirituality with a fantastical Christmas adventure like no other.” Book review by Ethan Hunt, Idaho Falls Magazine, December 2022.
Christmas in Idaho by Ray Downing, Human Relations Indie Book Award winner.
Christmas in Idaho by Ray Downing, Christian Indie Book Awards winner.
Christmas in Idaho by Ray Downing, Christian Indie Book Awards finalist.
Ray Downing’s beautiful and inspirational book Christmas in Idaho has won prestigious awards in several categories.
Christmas in Idaho by Ray Downing is First Runner Up in the Short Story category in the prestigious Hoffer Book Awards.
Ray Downing’s book Christmas in Idaho took first prize in three categories: Audiobook, Gift Book and Specialty Book.
Christmas in Idaho by Ray Downing, Christian Indie Book Awards finalist.
Embossing is an effect created by raising images or texts against the background.
Stochastic printing preserves the photographic appearance and the smooth color transitions even under a loupe.
…he became the main character in this Christmas adventure of awakening, hope, loss and survival.