Krampus 8 x 8 gouache on black..
Krampus was a fast painting.. if I ha to do it over, I'd make the background black. The wonderful WWW has introduced us to the rest of the world.. the good, the bad & the ugly. Learning about holiday traditions around the world I find fascinating. I once thought we all celebrated the same, when I was about 10. I like the concept of Krampus (a friend with Santa) who deals with the children who've been naughty all year so Santa can focus on giving gifts to the good children. Snatching them up, whipping with birch branches, carting off in a basket on his back, covered in bells and chains -yikes! I'm glad we don't have Krumpus but we do have the Grinch. The good and bad holiday traditions add to the celebrations. I'm not sure if I agree with Krampus or disagree with his presence and lack of presents. I do kinda agree with young delinquents spending time incarcerated (safely) so they might understand where their choices might land them, permanently. Is Krumpus not the same concept? Better to experience a few days in jail than a few decades. Does Krumpus instil fear in small children? Steering them straight for the year? Probably, more than the watchful eyes of Elf on the Shelf. Either way, Krampus is interesting folklore.. I'll stick with the Grinch.
We have a new addition - Smokey'... I saw him sitting in a pet store and he reached out to me, I left and found out he'd already been there a few weeks so I decided to bring him home. He's the not first we tried, we tried another kitten that was terrified of the dogs and them terrified of it - it was a barn cat and he happily returned back to the barn. I knew this kitten would be fine and it was. It was all love the minute we brought him home. He is growing fast! Unlike our last cat that disappeared, this one is not so friendly and not afraid to smack the dogs on the snout (nails out) when they get a little too rambunctious, I feel this is a better way for a kitty to be. We are planning to keep him indoors and building a 'patio' in the spring. I'm excited. All the dogs like him but again - Arrow and Smokey play the most. When he jumps at the bird cage- all the dogs chase him! Bird is off limits they warn. Christmas can be a time when people are given pets', it's important for people to understand a gift of a pet is a gift that will last a decade or more - a lifetime if you give a parrot or turtle! & it can be costly. In my opinion -one of the best gifts we can receive - but not all feel this way. I tell you one of the most heart breaking things I see on social media is people who return dogs to a shelter once no longer a cute puppy - or too old to play like a pup. If you want to see if your child will be responsible start with a fish or hamster, canary... or you could adopt a dog for Christmas - a gift for you and the dog!
We are happy for our new addition, he's laid back - a cool cat for sure who behave and eats what ever the dogs eat... so far he eats everything! I think he sees the dogs eat and figures he better eat too or they'll steal his food. He especially likes chopped up carrot & duck eggs. Next are some animal Christmas cards I sent, I love painting peoples furry children.
Created to Create - cards make nice little original gifts!
Krampus was a fast painting.. if I ha to do it over, I'd make the background black. The wonderful WWW has introduced us to the rest of the world.. the good, the bad & the ugly. Learning about holiday traditions around the world I find fascinating. I once thought we all celebrated the same, when I was about 10. I like the concept of Krampus (a friend with Santa) who deals with the children who've been naughty all year so Santa can focus on giving gifts to the good children. Snatching them up, whipping with birch branches, carting off in a basket on his back, covered in bells and chains -yikes! I'm glad we don't have Krumpus but we do have the Grinch. The good and bad holiday traditions add to the celebrations. I'm not sure if I agree with Krampus or disagree with his presence and lack of presents. I do kinda agree with young delinquents spending time incarcerated (safely) so they might understand where their choices might land them, permanently. Is Krumpus not the same concept? Better to experience a few days in jail than a few decades. Does Krumpus instil fear in small children? Steering them straight for the year? Probably, more than the watchful eyes of Elf on the Shelf. Either way, Krampus is interesting folklore.. I'll stick with the Grinch.
We have a new addition - Smokey'... I saw him sitting in a pet store and he reached out to me, I left and found out he'd already been there a few weeks so I decided to bring him home. He's the not first we tried, we tried another kitten that was terrified of the dogs and them terrified of it - it was a barn cat and he happily returned back to the barn. I knew this kitten would be fine and it was. It was all love the minute we brought him home. He is growing fast! Unlike our last cat that disappeared, this one is not so friendly and not afraid to smack the dogs on the snout (nails out) when they get a little too rambunctious, I feel this is a better way for a kitty to be. We are planning to keep him indoors and building a 'patio' in the spring. I'm excited. All the dogs like him but again - Arrow and Smokey play the most. When he jumps at the bird cage- all the dogs chase him! Bird is off limits they warn. Christmas can be a time when people are given pets', it's important for people to understand a gift of a pet is a gift that will last a decade or more - a lifetime if you give a parrot or turtle! & it can be costly. In my opinion -one of the best gifts we can receive - but not all feel this way. I tell you one of the most heart breaking things I see on social media is people who return dogs to a shelter once no longer a cute puppy - or too old to play like a pup. If you want to see if your child will be responsible start with a fish or hamster, canary... or you could adopt a dog for Christmas - a gift for you and the dog!
We are happy for our new addition, he's laid back - a cool cat for sure who behave and eats what ever the dogs eat... so far he eats everything! I think he sees the dogs eat and figures he better eat too or they'll steal his food. He especially likes chopped up carrot & duck eggs. Next are some animal Christmas cards I sent, I love painting peoples furry children.
Created to Create - cards make nice little original gifts!
Ginger & Smokey - snuggle buddies.
