Gingerbread House

Gingerbread slabs...

Graham crackers...

Icing...

Sprinkles...

Gumdrops...

Peppermints...

Candy canes...

Licorice ropes...

Chocolate squares...

Marshmallows...

M & Ms...

Gingerbread houses are so beautiful in magazines and on the Hallmark Channel and on Pinterest.  But, let's be real-life honest.... What a mess!  Is anybody really good at making a gingerbread house with (or even without) kids? I didn't think so. Just think, if you had this sweet little painting, you could have the pretty gingerbread house and avoid the mess!

"Why am I bringing out Christmas before Thanksgiving? Well, I had to! "Christmas" was the topic I was given for my weekly-ish art challenge.

Original Oil Painting on 8"x 8" Wrapped Canvas

[SOLD]

Whimsical Santas

    

Four Friendly Fellas with Fancy Frosty Facial hair

Wore their Funny Felt hats with a Fine Festive Flair!

Thinking about Christmas in August?? What??

Well, it seems like I'm always painting "in season" when the mood feels right, but by the time I finish, the season has passed.  This time I got a head start.  My art friends and I spent the weekend at Welcome Home Retreat where I had a three goals:

• GOAL 1 - Finish 4 of Whimsical Santas all with the same image but in different styles.
• DONE
• I am so intrigued by style. I asked each of the other artists and crafters there which they were the most and least drawn to.  Everybody had different opinions and different reasons for them. I love that.
• GOAL 2 - Finish 4 Nutcracker Santas all with the same image but in  different styles.
• HALF DONE
• I got distracted by everything in GOAL 3.
• GOAL 3 - Enjoy every minute.
• DONE
• Rocked in the red rocking chairs on the porch while watching the turkeys and chickens.
• Ate amazing food prepared by Don and Jackie. 
• Sat in the hot tub until our fingers were wrinkled.
• Tried to learn to play the Bob Ross board game.
• Helped my partners create their own Bitmojis.
• Talked, laughed, and relaxed.

Original Oil Paintings on 6"x 12" Wrapped Canvases

The third one can be found for sale in my Etsy shop. Click if you want to purchase him.
The other three are  [SOLD]