Since I don't put my Christmas tree up until about mid-December, I thought I'd start thinking Christmas and do an ornament painting. When I was a child...and really until I left home...we always went out and cut down our Christmas tree. Mother was insistant that it go up around the 14th of December and no earlier because of the fire hazard and pine trees....so...that's a hangover habit of mine for Christmas. Too bad that the fake trees are so nice now as that's what we have, but I still don't put it up and decorate until the second week of December. But, ornaments are bright and happy and say "Christmas" so at least I'm starting to think about it. This is 5x7 and I might even use it for our family Christmas card...I just love reds.
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Gorgeous! You are indeed the Queen of Reds!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. The detail is exquisite, a perfect expression of Christmas.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm glad there is another person on this planet who doesn't put up a tree til mid December or later. As a child, we never had a tree until Christmas Eve and the lights on it weren't turned on til Christmas morning. It was always magical. I guess I'm still trying to save some of that magic.
Another one here who doesn't put up until 2 weeks before - but that is more the norm in my part of the UK.
ReplyDeleteMollie, this painting is outstanding. You certainly are the Queen of Reds.. and golds, too...
You are so stylish in your painting, they are always a pleasure to see :) xx
Absolutely love the color you have going on here!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Christiane, Jeanette, Pat and Gretchen for your generous words. I do appreciate you stopping by.
ReplyDeleteJeanette, both my kids have fond memories of us cutting down our trees and both say that they wish their children could experience the same. Guess our world is too busy and too "citified" for that now.
Your painting is gorgeous - you must use it as your official card this year!
ReplyDeleteYou can see the raised and sparkly designs on these - beautifully done! And I like the warm reds moving almost to orange, too :)
ReplyDeleteOh Mollies, this ornament painting is wonderful. And it is perfect for a card. We always put up our tree on Christmas Eve in the morning and decorate it.
ReplyDeleteYou are doing so wonderful with your reds Mollie and I only can repeat that I absolutely love your painting style.
Thanks Deb...I have decided to use it for sure.
ReplyDeleteRhonda, thanks so much...
Doris...you know how much I respect you as an artist and love your work...thanks for your kind words. That little rose original I have of yours remains one of my favs.
Oh, this is so gorgeous!! I love the reflected red in the wonderfully "frosty" looking ornament. And I'm amazed at the patterns in the red balls--the texture is great; I'm trying to figure out how you did it!
ReplyDeleteThere is something exquisitely elegant about your works, and I love your bold colours!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors in this and you've really created a sense of the glitter texture so common on these ornaments.
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