Christmas Paintings

I've been designing some new christmas cards for this year. I started them a few weeks ago so you'd have thought by now I'd have the cards in the shop? Well I would have done but my printer is on the blink. Doh!

This one's a little familiar don't you think? ;)

While I'm here, let me show you the paintings as they progressed.

Here's the snowglobe one that you might recognise from my new blog header? It starts as a pencil drawing.


I tend to use very heavy watercolour paper 300gsm so I don't need to stretch it or to hold it down too much with tape.
Then comes the painting stage which involves the fun part, choosing the colour scheme, (my favourite part!)

and here we have it.

The snowglobe painting is finished. :)

(cropped)


The reindeer painting was made in the same way, I didn't need to tape this one down at all. (Doesn't that water in the cup look dirty?!) I get so involved in the painting I don't like to leave the table to change it. :)

(close up crop)

So here we have the 2 finished christmas paintings!




I don't yet know whether I'm going to be able to make christmas cards with them in time but the originals are now available to buy in my Etsy shop. Each measures 10 x 7ins (approx. 25 x 18cm) and costs $40.
Please come and have a look!:)

Thankyou for visiting! xx




Comments

denthe said…
these are absolutely gorgeous! When I see this I feel like playing with watercolours again ..... So many ideas and so little time ..... Hope you get your printer fixed!
millefeuilles said…
Jessica,

This is all completely beautiful! I deeply love your vision of Christmas.

Stephanie
Jennifer Hays said…
They're really beautiful. I love the colors. Thank you for sharing the steps to finishing them, that was very interesting.
Paper rainbow said…
I Have been admiring your snow globe header for a while now and am delighted to now see the whole beautiful painting! You paint in watercolour so well. Your colours are jewel like. Both designs make fabulous and magical christmas card designs and if I hadn't just printed a load of my own would be over to Etsy to buy some!! I am sure they will sell really well.
x
They are both so lovely Jess!! :)
xx
Merlesworld said…
She is a lovely christmas lady.
Merle.......
rachel awes said…
i love these DEARLY...
from that place in the middle of my heart that says only YES.
loves! I also love a heavy water color paper too.
loves! I also love a heavy water color paper too.
Kyra Wilson said…
I'm loving all your holiday paintings!!
Tammie Lee said…
these are so lovely Jess! the snow globe turned out beautiful, well done!
Ana M.F. said…
They are beautiful. I love the little details like the flowers on the reindeer and the snowglobe interior :)
Priti Lisa said…
Oh Jess, what a breath of sunshine you are! Right now it is everything winter-y here...sleeting and blowing, bleh. I love, love your paintings, thank you so much for the process photos! And then I got to see inside your glorious house too...so fun for me! ♥ ♥ ♥
Veronique said…
Beautiful colours and design!
Veronique said…
Beautiful colours and design!
they are so beautiful, Jess. ♥
Lovely! I'd buy those cards!
Lovely! I'd buy those cards!
Victoria said…
Wow.. such an enchanting feeling...I love them Jess..your x-mas cards are magical and stunning..absolutely beautiful...full of gorgeous spirit and wonderful festive energy..such magical souls...fabulous work!
Love the studio shots...very inspiring!
These are wonderfully unique..
Thanks for shining such seasonal spirit through your art!
HUgs and blessings kindred
Victoria

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