Marisa Martin describes the rise of “mega-talented Christian artist Michael O’Brien.”
Through decades of painting, O’Brien’s art alters slightly but is still quickly recognizable, a type of roughened and modern iconography or Bible illustration in the best sense. Brilliant colors, simplicity of composition with only a figure or two, signify his works. The faces and edges are usually soft with dreamlike flattened landscapes behind them. His portraits of Christ often bear a likeness to the Shroud of Turin or older icons, which seem to have been influence by the relic.
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Marisa Martin describes the rise of “mega-talented Christian artist Michael O’Brien.” 
That portrait certainly does resemble ancient icons, but it’s an improvement because the face is more gentle. Some of the ancient icons are really fascinating, but many of them are very intimidating. Or even angry and scary. In fact, I wonder why the Catholic Church used some of them at all, it’s shameful to portray Christ in such a bad mood, IMO.
But this portrait is nice, I like it. The artist has a kind face, too. Looks like a sweet guy. He also wrote several books, including one on the dangers of Harry Potter.
The artists of old who painted icons usually fasted forty days before they began to paint…I wonder if this is the case anymore with modern iconography.