Friday, December 2, 2016

Santa at the Tree

acrylic on panel, 5x7
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Tonight finds me painting this vintage Christmas scene with my Christmas cards in mind!   I am drawn to all things nostalgic, so I am using sepia tones.  I mix this shade with ivory black and red oxide, and I can bend it warm or cool, accordingly.  I am using the white of the panel for my lights, so I am saving the whites as I would with graphite or watercolor.   I am using a wet q-tip to remove the acrylic, if I get it where I don't want it.  I am having so much fun - I think I'll start another!  Painting number 1422 in 1422 days. 

6 comments:

  1. Your nostalgic Santa is wonderful!
    Happy PPF, hugs, Valerie

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  2. Tammie, your vintage Santa is fabulous.

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  3. Beautiful! And isn't it amazing what all we can use q-tips for? Happy PPF

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  4. Your work is always so amazing, Tammie. Really love this one, and enjoyed reading about the tools you use to make it.

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  5. Tammie sorry I missed you last week!! This is really special...it does remind me of the vintage santas of my era!! Gorgeous!

    Hugs Giggles

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