Festive Christmas Surface Pattern Collection

This collection was so fun to create, and I really enjoyed painting all the different motifs that make up the patterns.

I have uploaded them to my Spoonflower shop under the collection "Festive Christmas - Candy Canes, Gingerbread Men / Trees and Holly"

Or search product code "19492080" which will take you to one of the patterns shown and you will then find a link to explore the full collection.

The patterns come in various scales and colorways.

Letter to Santa ACEO in acrylics

I have been thinking about painting this little scene for a while after coming across the reference photo of the mail box. I just had to find the right mouse, landscape  and raccoon reference photo to complete the picture.  Ended up using 4 reference photos in the end and I am rather please with the result.

Letter to Santa measures 3.5 x 2.5 inches and is painting on 300gsm smooth Archers watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Joseph Honings, Yvonne L Ham, Dave Webb and Orphie Barella for the reference photos.

Santa ACEO in acrylics

I have wanted to paint a Christmas scene for a long time and especially after seeing snow in Tasmania. I would love to experience a white Christmas. When I saw the winter landscape scene and the Santa photo, it just all come together and I just had to paint my little Santa scene. It was interesting painting the Santa so small and painting the teddy bear was a bit of a challenge - strangely enough I used my no 3 round brush for most the painting as it comes to a nice fine point which is all I needed.  I am really pleased with the result. 

Santa measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

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Many thanks to Maria Balcells and Donna Klarenbach for the reference photos.