Christmas paintings 2024🎄

[Grapes]

I'll be posting 24 Christmas paintings in December to this thread.

Join me to paint Christmas paintings starting December, 1st.

December is only two weeks away but there's still little time to get ready. Time flies so fast.

As I'll be focusing on painting there will be no host nor is this an official challenge. Just paint, post, and if you like you can mention the medium, size and some background of the painting.

The paintings can be alla prima sketches, paintings from life, daily paintings, drawings, wip's etc. or even old still life paintings - paintings that somehow are associated to Christmas.

The idea is to post 24/25 paintings but you can of course post fewer.

This is a perfect way to get to Christmas Spirit!

 

[PaintBoss]

What an awesome idea Grapes! I know people quite busy in the lead up to Christmas, but it would be great seeing Christmasy art coming in. I’ll try to get something submitted.

 

[Grapes]

PaintBoss, hope you find some Christmas paintings from files/storages and post or paint some new ones!

As I'm not sure how much I can paint/post in the end so I decided to paint few already and make a post well in advance. Painting from life.

"Green Bell", size: miniature, oils on paper.

 

[Grapes]

Two more bells painted directly observing the models. Oils on paper, size: miniature.

 

[PaintBoss]

Lovely indeed!
Well, I made Christmas cards over the years at some of seen. Maybe I’ll post some for anyone who has yet to see them.

 

[Grapes]

Christine, it would be a lovely Christmas card collection to post all of them together here. I still haven't seen them and would love to.

I've been painting my November cactus flowers and they are challenging. This is a larger painting so it takes time to finish:

 

[PaintBoss]

Thanks Grapes! I just may do that -although they’re not all still life or botanicals.
Your Nov. cactus is looking good! I found pink always interesting and a little more difficult to work with. First, you have to punch it up sometimes to get intensity, just like you were able to do, but it’s the shadows for pink that always are a little tricky for me. One of the biggest things I had to decide was whether I was trying to keep it cool or make it a warm pallet. That made a big difference in how I tried to show depth or shadows.
Well, I may be a little early, but I’m happy to help kick it off with this little happy face. This was my daughters’s beloved bunny, and I made it for her a few years ago for Christmas. Acrylic and ink pen on wood.

 

[Grapes]

If you have many cards painted the past yrs. you better start posting I myself will be in trouble finding 24 to post.
The frame actually is quite exquisite, the colors, love the Christmas Hat! and bunny.

 

[Donna T]

Grapes, I love your festive little paintings! Bells are such seasonal subjects and you do them well. Those cactus flowers must be a real challenge but I know you’ll pull this off!

Christine, precious bunny! What a special little ornament! It would be nice to see the cards you’ve made!

 

[PaintBoss]

Thanks, Donna.
My first Christmas card I tried painting. And my first exchange. And two others aling the way.

 

[Grapes]

Donna, thank you for your comment!

PaintBoss, you are so good inspiration! Love these cards. The Reindeer is sooo cute . Christmas balls and the church window are excellent begin to December posting! I like the composition in both.
I've had trouble painting - kinda stuck so this is really good motivation! Thank you!

 

[PaintBoss]

Thank you so much. They were my beginner steps. All I can recommend is keep small because it’s doable and keep trying -you get faster and better as you go.

 

[Grapes]

Somehow painting or doing any art seems difficult to me atm .. I might need a long vacation Hope I'm able to paint some in Dec.

 

[Sanlynn]

This is a great idea, Grapes! I will definitely be involved with this. I have a few decorations from life and some cards that I’ve done and hopefully paint some more. I love your bells and your Christmas cactus flower looks challenging for sure.
PaintBoss love your cards, so vibrant and well done.

 

[PaintBoss]

Grapes: Sometimes it sure feels like that. I think all your work looks great. But I sure understand that sometimes it feels like pulling teeth. Been feeling rough around the edges too and I think it’s because I haven’t painted or done anything for so long. I just have to do more.
Sanlynn:: Thank you!

 

[Donna T]

Beautiful cards, Christine! The stained glass look is wonderful! I never made this little pastel piece into a card but I still have it so maybe someday.

 

[PaintBoss]

Oh, that snowman is gorgeous. You should have that on cards. People would love that!

 

[Sanlynn]

What a fabulous painting, Donna! The colours and reflections work so well. I guess you’d have to photograph it to make cards otherwise the pastel would smudge?

 

[Donna T]

Thanks Christine and Sanlynn. It’s a tiny painting, maybe 3x3 in. and I would have to make a photo of it fit on a card - which is why it’s still packed away. I’m sure it could be done if I asked the computer-savvy young people in my family for help. I would have to tolerate some eye rolling but the cards might be worth it!

 

[Grapes]

This thread is already so Christmassy and beautiful Donna, lovely snowman .