Christmas Cards

I've been doing a few Christmas cards with acrylics on the Strathmore canvas cards. I have hopes of painting more and using my own this year as a special Christmas card. Here are the first two. Both are designs by Gisele Grenier.

Evening Shade

Moving along with the Yarnell book challenge. This is from book one and is called Evening Shade. I painted this in acrlics on a 16 X 20 canvas. Yarnell's original was with whiteface cows, but I wanted this for my brother for Christmas because it looks so much like his farm with his Angus cattle. I really enjoyed painting this one and love my little baby under the tree.

Another Day, Another Sunset

This John Heinrich design was so enjoyable to paint. I loved every minute that went into this painting. There was many challenges, lots of vibrant colors, and just an enjoyable subject. The perspective of the wharf was a bit of a struggle, but every stroke of the water was so pleasing. This is a 12 X 16 canvas and I used acrylic paints.

Peaceful Mountain

This is a Gisele Grenier design that I painted in oils on an 11 X 14 canvas board.

The Pathway

This one proved to be quite a challenge with the perspective on the bridge and the path. I really would have liked to have a little boy and his dog on the path, but that was not to be. This is done on a 20 X 16 canvas on acrylics. It's a Jerry Yarnell design from his book one.