Casey McCulley's Amazing Constellation Art in Oklahoma City

Jesus, Prince of Light is the anchor and premier piece of Casey McCulley’s constellation art in Oklahoma City.  Although not a constellation, it is the first work McCulley did in the style he used for his 48 – works of Ancient Star Stories. This mixed-media, gouache-based watercolor captures the spiritual essence of Jesus, the Christ.  It portrays him not as a man with a particular set of racial characteristics but as the overcoming Messiah, whose very being radiates light.

Browse this page to read the story behind the painting and to find out how you can own a hand-embellished limited-edition print.

Disclaimer: All artwork seen on this website is copyrighted and the sole property of the artist Casey McCulley.  It cannot be copied or utilized for any reason without express – written consent from Casey McCulley.

The artist, Casey McCulley, states:

“I was inspired to do a work that would capture what I had seen while doing a job for a client in San Antonio, TX. We were photographing sketches made by the Renaissance Masters on a line camera. As the light beamed through the paintings, I realized this radiated light captured the very essence of our Lord Jesus Christ. My mind raced through the many scriptures that speak of Jesus as Light.”

10 years later, McCulley finally got around to painting Jesus, Prince of Light. At the time, McCulley was at possibly the lowest ebb in his life. The sale of his thriving art business in San Antonio, Texas, had failed to go through. He was living with friends and painted the starry scape in their attic with only a dim bulb for illumination. The real illumination proceeded from the Holy Spirit and poured through Casey as he finished the painting in a matter of hours.

It was just the beginning. Casey McCulley named the painting “The Spirit of Christmas” and donated it to an agency for charitable use. The charitable event fell through, and in a miraculous turn of events, the painting was returned intact to McCulley.

Several years later, McCulley felt God inspired him to name the painting “Jesus, Prince of Light,” a name he would only truly understand when he began his in-depth study of the meaning of the constellations.

This mixed-media, gouache-based watercolor captures the spiritual essence of Jesus, the Christ. It portrays him not as a man with a particular set of racial characteristics but as the overcoming Messiah, whose very being radiates light.

Everyone who views Jesus, Prince of Light sees a different aspect that is poignant to the individual. Several people have noticed the nail prints in the hands, out of which it appears worlds and universes are exploding. John says, “…all things were made by him, without him was not anything made…”

Some people are reminded of the resurrection, still others of the catching away of the Church as stated in I Thessalonians 4:7. One man pointed out how the light seems to be pouring down from the beard and over the garment. He said he was quickened by the similarity of the anointing of Aaron as the oil spilled over his beard and down his garment.

Many others discovered hidden pictures that represent specific scriptures and well-known biblical stories. If you look, you will see angels, doves, a great whale, and even David’s harp. These hidden pictures were unintentional on McCulley’s part. We believe the Holy Spirit, the great painter of the universe, directed Casey.

Jesus, Prince of Light is available as a limited-edition print. This print is spiritual art of the finest quality to be hung unashamedly in businesses, pastoral offices, and discriminating homes. Each limited-edition print of Jesus, Prince of Light is individually hand-embellished by Casey McCulley personally.

The print, struck from the original artwork by a master printer, is printed on pH-neutral (acid-free) Patina Matte with an image area of 14” by 20” on a 20” by 26” 130M sheet.

The edition is limited to 3,000 copies. Each one is signed and numbered by the artist. Every print is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.