Looking for a poster of Jesus

April 9, 2008 7:43 PM

A while ago, I went into a Christian bookstore and saw a poster/reprinted painting of Jesus dressed in a very colorful coat and he had a really big smile and was possibly laughing. From what I remember, the picture showed the whole body of Jesus as opposed to just his face - can anyone help me find this image? There's a best answer in it for the winner :)

BTW - The basic Google search yielded some fine pictures, but not the one I was searching for.
posted by royalchinook to Media & Arts (12 answers total)

the "colorful coat" makes me think it wasn't actually Jesus... it might have been Joseph (not Jesus' dad, but the one in the old testament), who had an awesome coat.
posted by moxiedoll at 7:49 PM on April 9, 2008

Response by poster: True that - I'll take answers that have Joseph in it also (even though I think it was still Jesus)
posted by royalchinook at 7:53 PM on April 9, 2008

How about this one? Please tell me I win!!
posted by Sassyfras at 7:53 PM on April 9, 2008

any of these?
posted by kuujjuarapik at 7:54 PM on April 9, 2008

Response by poster: @kuujjuarapik: Stylistically, it is very similar to this one but I remember it being more bright and the person being a lot happier.

@Sassyfras: sorry, thanks for trying though!
posted by royalchinook at 8:00 PM on April 9, 2008

what's the time frame we're looking at here? When did you see this painting?
posted by Sassyfras at 8:06 PM on April 9, 2008

Response by poster: I saw it roughly 2 to 4 years ago...
posted by royalchinook at 8:10 PM on April 9, 2008

Um... Buddy Christ?
posted by Marky at 10:43 PM on April 9, 2008

Buddy Christ was what sprang to my mind also.
posted by goshling at 2:14 AM on April 10, 2008

Response by poster: no, not buddy Jesus...
posted by royalchinook at 3:44 AM on April 10, 2008

I'm stumped. I'd suggest calling said Christian store and asking them. Perhaps it was from a local artist.
posted by Sassyfras at 8:12 AM on April 10, 2008

Response by poster: local artist - interesting option
posted by royalchinook at 9:21 AM on April 10, 2008