Santa Paintings

Hi Friends

Hope you're having a good week.

Just one more weekend before Christmas.

Are you ready?

Santa will be here soon

so I took a look back

at several Santa's I hand painted over the years

from studies in the decorative arts.

I painted so many of the jolly guys

and they live in good homes now

but I kept just a few to live with me.

Made from wood and hand cut by me

and my hubby.
I have used a scroll saw for years
and loved the process.

Now I'm too busy so hubby
helps me when he's not traveling on business.

This guy stands about 2 foot tall

and was designed by an artist from the Decorative Painter

then painted by me.

His bag is filled with toys for good boys and girls.

In his hand he holds a sweet little blue bird and bird house.

Another tall guy hand cut from wood.

He's an old world style Santa wearing a long coat with fur trim.

He holds a wreath in one hand and a walking stick in the other.

This last one is painted on a vintage plate

my grandmother had given me years ago.

This sweet Santa wears a pink coat 

and holds dolls and bears

 ready for

some special children.

Many more Santa's were so much fun to paint

and I hope are still bringing some joy to those who own them.

Lastly today

I'll share a little quick gift idea.

Recently I found these large paper mache pots

similar to a flower pot.

They are light weight 

and perfect for a little

Christmas display.

I used lots of goodies from my stash,

 graphics,

basket grass,

 lots of glitter,

 doubled pipe cleaners,

bottle brush trees,

 and more.

I left the pots in the natural paper look.

These were so much fun to create using

just what I had on hand 

in my supply stash.

I also made some using

vintage muffin cups

but those can't be shared 

as they are on their way to good homes.

Have a great weekend!

Merry Christmas

Celestina Marie