Weeks ago, I began painting Christmas cards using the
watercolor primary mix theory.
Since I am surrounded by trees it made sense to keep with that theme this
holiday season.
Mailing Christmas cards is a bit of an old-fashioned tradition, and I predict in 30 years it will be a faded memory.
My card list has been shrinking because I have either lost contact, or several have passed. Sending cards in general seems to be less common and I wanted to improve this as we end 2023.
So, I got out my paints and started mixing to see what shades of brown and green I could make.
It was fun to watercolor without a real plan and simply
experience what would transpire; I have been doing a lot of this lately.
These photographs do not capture what these cards look like in
person, which is a bummer, but it gives you an idea that creating something new is always good.
This has been a positive way to spend an afternoon, and I expect to keep painting because I completed a few additional pieces that I hope to frame.
I find in life we all have some sort of gift that can be
turned into handmade Christmas cards. So, maybe you don’t watercolor paint and that’s okay.
Perhaps you like to take photographs or play with materials
from nature. Ribbon and pieces of fabric
can also be neat ways to create a unique holiday card.
I would like to encourage you to make one or two cards this season and share them with someone you care about. You might even want to try your hand at watercolor Christmas card giving.
Be the good,
Carole West