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Top 15 Christmas Artworks From Throughout History
Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating today! I searched the interwebs for Christmas art to share with you today and I ended up finding TONS! After retrieving myself from various rabbit holes, I’m sharing 15 favorites from the ones that I found. 1. The Nativity by Martin Schongauer (1435-1491) 1435–1491, The…
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A Favorite Christmas Movie
Do you have a favorite Christmas movie? Mine has always been the animated Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer that came out in 1964. My fascination with the movie grew when I learned how the movie (and the others released around the same time) were made using claymation stop motion techniques. I…
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A Tradition of Hand-Painted Ornaments
About a decade ago, I started a tradition of hand-painting ornaments for family and friends. It all started because I wanted to be able to give special gifts even though money was short at that time. The ornaments went over well and I continued the tradition every year after. Some…
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Painting Series: 12 Days of Christmas
I put together something special today – a gallery collection featuring my 12 Days of Christmas painting series! Welcome to the Interactive Gallery Show Grab yourself a cup of tea or wine and a favorite snack to enjoy while we explore. This gallery is completely interactive – follow the prompts…
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December Events
Going into December, here are places that you can view my art in person! Perspectives From the Porch at Quarry Farm December 14 – TBA Community Arts of Elmira 413 Lake Street, Elmira, NY A group exhibit featuring art, fashion, & poetry inspired while visiting Mark Twain’s summer home Opening…
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Merry Christmas
A very Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones! May you have a wonderful day celebrating in your own special way! What is your favorite holiday tradition? One of my favorite traditions started while I was in college. Money was always extra tight but this particular year it was…
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Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday
The holiday season is an exciting time for me as an Etsy shop owner. Orders have already started to roll in this month and I have set up my living room as Santa’s little workshop to work on projects. It’s too irresistible for me not to get involved in the…
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On the Twelfth (and Final) Day of Christmas, My True Love Gave to Me…
A painting of Twelve Drummers Drumming “Twelve Drummers Drumming” is the twelfth and final painting in the series celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas by releasing a new painting each of the first 12 days of December (or 13 days since I got a day behind from being sick). This…
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On the Eleventh Day of Christmas, My True Love Gave to Me…
A painting of Eleven Pipers Piping “Eleven Pipers Piping” is the eleventh painting in the series celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas! This painting is acrylic on canvas panel and 5″x7″. What is a Piper? A pipe is a tubular wind instrument; a piper is a person who plays this…
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On the Tenth Day of Christmas, My True Love Gave to Me…
A painting of Ten Lords A Leaping “Ten Lords A Leaping” is the tenth painting in the series celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas by releasing a new painting each of the first 12 days of December! This painting is acrylic on canvas panel and 5″x7″. Who Are the Lords?…
