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Santa's Little Helpers

December 22, 2016

Santa's Little Helpers   watercolor & ink on paper

The right jolly old elf has some eager little helpers. They're hard at work on a special Christmas toy. Making some finishing touches on this toy elephant before packing it onto the sleigh for the big day.

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags santa, st nick, saint nick, saint nicholas, st nicholas, jolly, elf, elves, raccoon, squirrel, elephant, toy, kids, children, Christmas, Christmas Gifts, paint, work, December, north pole, toys, gifts, presents, stocking, building, green, red, woodland, forest, cute, sweet, whimsy, whimsical, charming, kid lit art, kidlitart, nursery, sugar plums, december, happy holidays, holiday, holidays, Merry, happy Christmas, happy, Christmas cheer, cheer, cheers, friends, the north pole, animals, animal, rustic, fairy tale, storybook, merry christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Christmas, art, illustration, illustrator, watercolor, watercolour, ink, red squirrel, vintage toy, vintage, retro, toy maker, Christmas countdown, painting, circus, joyeux noel, noel, anthro, anthropomorphic, animals in clothes, winter, snow, kid lit, kidlit, mixed media, nature, wildlife, Woodland, hammer, carpenter, artist, Santa, Santa Claus, surreal, friend, friendship
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Fox Mitten

December 16, 2016

Fox Mitten   7"x7"   watercolor on paper

This little guy wraps up my series, Smitten with the Mitten. It's probably no secret, owing to my deep love of foxes, that this is the painting I am the most smitten with in this set. Gingerbread men dancing above his head, and soon sugar plums will be dancing in our dreams and hearts. 

We're getting so close to Christmas, I can barely stand it! The jolly old elf himself is probably making his list, soon it will be getting checked twice, cross your fingers that you make the list. I know this little fox has most certainly been good all year, he's a definite add to the nice list, if you want my recommendation Santa!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags fox, red fox, gingerbread, gingerbread man, gingerbread men, cookies, cooking, food, sweets, sweet, cute, treats, Santa, mitten, mittens, gloves, fashion, knit, knitted, Christmas, happy holidays, holiday, holidays, December, snow, winter, foliage, red, green, red and green, Merry Christmas, happy Christmas, jolly, elf, santa, santa claus, st nick, watercolor, watercolour, illustration, paint, painting, art, artwork, mixed media, drawing, sketch, kids, children, Children's Art, childrens illustration, series, animals, animal, animals in clothes, surreal, fairy tale, paper, illustrator, woodland, forest, wildlife, nature, nice, winter wonderland, wonderland, happy, Happy Christmas, merry, merry christmas, pink, rustic, Woodland, december, cookie, sweet treats, desserts, floral, flowers, flower, whimsy, whimsical, storybook, kid lit, kid lit art, kidlit, picture book, artist, nursery, stocking, Santa Claus
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Sneak Peek: Visions of Sugar Plums

November 27, 2016

A progress shot and sneak peek at some hand-painted Christmas ornaments. I will be offering these for a limited time only. Each original painted globe is one of a kind, and will be available for $100 + S & H.

I am enjoying this process so much, and I imagine that this is what it must feel like to be an elf at the North Pole.  Fa la la la la la.

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags Christmas, ornament, handmade ornaments, handmade, ooak, one of a kind, original, original painting, originals, painting, process, sneak peek, painting process, wip, hand painted, Christmas ornament, gift, gifts, Christmas Gifts, Merry Christmas, Happy Christmas, happy, holidays, holiday, happy holidays, Christmas tree, globe, north pole, santa, santa claus, stocking, stocking stuffer, Christmas 2016, paint, acrylic, gouache, ribbon
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