Snowman Tree

 

I LOVE painting the Christmas magic at Suburban Lawn and Garden - almost as much as shopping here!  With such a lovely collection of Christmas items and tropicals - I always take home goodies after painting!  This place is so welcoming - providing the artists with drinks, snacks and lunch - and so many lovely things to paint!  I settled first on this Snowman themed tree, sketching in ink, then filling in with watercolor.  I have a few fountain pens with me loaded with colored ink, but only used them a little at the finish.  This paper really grabbed the color, too.  Each handmade paper is different, and in love exploring them all!  Painting number 4113 in 4113 days. 

Santa Over the Homeplace

Santa Over the Homeplace
Acrylic on panel, 6x4

On this Christmas Eve, Santa Claus  and his tiny reindeer have been spotted over our home!  Here they are - complete with snow on the ground and a cold winter's night!  Still some wrapping to do, and some tags to write, so I'm making this quick on this Christmas Eve night!  Painting number 352 in 352 days.  Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

Building the Snowman

Building the Snowman
Oil on panel, 5x5

This was actually a day where I had trouble getting motivated to paint.  It almost never happens to me.  I have so many "must do" items on my list, that I felt rushed from the moment my feet hit the floor!  After painting easels and priming panels, I pulled myself to the easel.  My panels were not yet dry for the multiple things I wanted to paint, so I started from scratch.  I have been wanting to paint the kids building a snowman for years, and just today have done that - on a small 5x5 inch scale!  Once I got it started - I was really into it!  Sometimes, the hardest part is just showing up at the easel!  Painting number 340 in as many days.  Now - I must get ready for dinner and a Christmas show with the girls tonight!