Time to break out the nostalgia red nosed reindeer, hohoho. It makes me get in the Christmas mood, painting things of days gone bye. Holly, bells & a nose shining bright!
I am not fond of this painting - it happens. First, it took way to long. I was distracted and had a few other things that needed to be done so it was painted over 3 days -in 3 different moods. It started realistic and turned "toon" perhaps because I'm listening to Charles Schulz autobiographical audio book - amazing tale of rags to riches and the cartoon business. It's got me wanting to paint Peanuts for Christmas - soon. It's also given me an idea for a side project that will be joyful. The face of the deer was painted at least 3 times and I finally said - enough - move 0n! All the glitter paint does give it a Christmas feel so it will become a card for someone next week. I did accomplish getting it out of my head and on to paper and did not give up on it, all is good. Every painting is a lesson.
Storm & I attended a Christmas dinner at The Dominion in Minden, it was a wonderful (yet short) evening. It was a group setting/function and we were in, ate and out- as they had a second sitting, the short time we had was enjoyable albeit, a little more leisure time to enjoy each others company' would be appreciated. Tis the season I guess, gotta make $. I get it.
The food was as a Christmas meal should be - comforting & tasty! Dining out with Storm is always a pleasure... I know a few friends who don't see their sons often enough, I'm grateful for his company I was impressed most with the serving staff- 2 women who worked their butts off, had us all served and fed and out of there in record time.
Tis the season for celebration & RIDE. Please don't drink & drive, think of yourself, your family and innocent others on the road. This applies to UTVs and snowmobiles... how heart breaking every year to read of such accidents involving alcohol and love ones lost due to over indulgence.
I'm focusing on the KING of Christmas as it states in the Aurora sky above - Praise Jesus! Jesus is the reason for the season and every day in between.
Created to create - get busy.
I am not fond of this painting - it happens. First, it took way to long. I was distracted and had a few other things that needed to be done so it was painted over 3 days -in 3 different moods. It started realistic and turned "toon" perhaps because I'm listening to Charles Schulz autobiographical audio book - amazing tale of rags to riches and the cartoon business. It's got me wanting to paint Peanuts for Christmas - soon. It's also given me an idea for a side project that will be joyful. The face of the deer was painted at least 3 times and I finally said - enough - move 0n! All the glitter paint does give it a Christmas feel so it will become a card for someone next week. I did accomplish getting it out of my head and on to paper and did not give up on it, all is good. Every painting is a lesson.
Storm & I attended a Christmas dinner at The Dominion in Minden, it was a wonderful (yet short) evening. It was a group setting/function and we were in, ate and out- as they had a second sitting, the short time we had was enjoyable albeit, a little more leisure time to enjoy each others company' would be appreciated. Tis the season I guess, gotta make $. I get it.
The food was as a Christmas meal should be - comforting & tasty! Dining out with Storm is always a pleasure... I know a few friends who don't see their sons often enough, I'm grateful for his company I was impressed most with the serving staff- 2 women who worked their butts off, had us all served and fed and out of there in record time.
Tis the season for celebration & RIDE. Please don't drink & drive, think of yourself, your family and innocent others on the road. This applies to UTVs and snowmobiles... how heart breaking every year to read of such accidents involving alcohol and love ones lost due to over indulgence.
I'm focusing on the KING of Christmas as it states in the Aurora sky above - Praise Jesus! Jesus is the reason for the season and every day in between.
Created to create - get busy.
Snow creations gouache on black
