This is what I'm working on. My Christmas card. A skiing nutcracker.
Right now he looks like he's standing on two striped ties though (they're supposed to be candy cane striped skis). I think I'll have to make them rounded or something.
And not sure what to do with the background. I could make him a stand alone image, or vignette him on a snowflake, or show him in a "scene". I'm leaning toward a more graphic thing I think.
And I'm going to paint him, and maybe do some pencil as well, not sure.
But he's fun, no?
Yesterday was nice and quiet, and I still have too much pumpkin pie leftover. But its yummy, so I'm not complaining.
I happily avoided all the shopping madness today. Those people are NUTS. My mom and I used to 'do' Union Square in SF every Black Friday, and would always get kind of overheated and ill, usually going up the escalator at Macy's. So we'd get out in the fresh air and either go have a sit in the lobby of the St. Francis Hotel, or we'd have lunch at Lefty O'Doul's and then feel better. Good times ... (mostly).
Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. I'm waiting until Dec 1 to put the Christmas wreath on the door or even THINK about decorating. I drove by several houses today with people putting up the outdoor Christmas lights. Some people are already in full swing. I'm more of a "tastefully restrained and subtle" kind of holiday decorator - no inflatable snowmen on the lawn or zillion watt light shows. But I digress.
It will be a painting weekend I think, plus I have a knitting commission for a gift that I'd better get going on. So see you all in a few days!
Such a cute and original card design, Paula! I love the Argyle-type patterning on his hat and coat, nice touch. Had a look at your link to Union Square, SF - wow, that's some place! Nearest thing we have here to that is probably Milton Keynes, but not quite so grand! Totally agree with you re. the OTT lights at Christmas, I always wonder what those people's electricity bills must be like! Tasteful restraint is far better - and cheaper! :)
He's darling! LOVE the skis!! Can't wait to see him finished!
As to decorating, I do have two wreaths up on the front door - because they're live and the cats will eat them if I keep them in the house, otherwise, it will be a week or two before the holiday decorating gets going around here. And I love your description of "tastefully restrained" - I'll have to remember that!