Holiday Inspiration

It seems like after the first snowfall, the landscape takes on a very whimsical nature.  Around the holidays, I'm inspired to paint in that same whimsical way.  The two paintings shown today are "A Dickens Christmas" and "Snowmen: Oh Holy Night."  For some reason, the holidays always inspire me to paint in a whimsical manner.  It's a nice break from abstracts, florals and landscapes, and allows me to practice different techniques.  My snowmen paintings and prints have been relatively popular.  The Christmas Critter dog painting featured on my Facebook page, has drawn a lot of attention. 

When I create a painting such as A Dickens Christmas, it's a culmination of memories from childhood and inspiration from this time of year.  All three of these images are still available for sale and are 30" x 40" oil on canvas.  I have several other snowmen paintings at The Red Geranium Framing & Gifts in Mauston, WI.  They have been a popular draw and gotten many positive comments.  In fact, the store might even display them year-round in a designated Christmas area.

Doing these types of works gives me a break from the traditional, and continues to expand my horizons.  It gives me the courage to venture into other areas with my art.  Many times I surprise myself with the ultimate outcome.  Even though these paintings are seasonal, they're available year-round.  In fact, summer is a great time to contact me about doing a holiday commissioned piece. 

From all of us at Blind Guy Studios (ha ha ha), wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a very happy 2014.