Today is St Nicholas Day. I celebrated St Nicholas Day with my kids as they were growing up when a friend told me that he and his wife celebrated St Nicholas’ Day with their children. They were Italian and apparently their family brought the tradition with them from Italy. When my son was around three,Continue reading “Christmas Countdown Day 6 – St Nicholas Day”
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Christmas Countdown Day 5
I started out by drawing the garland and wound up adding the door and the kitty. This way I could mail it to my mom as a postcard. My mom has a black tuxedo kitty with white paws named Barney. Barney is an outgoing kitty who is very adaptable. I put him in front ofContinue reading “Christmas Countdown Day 5”
Christmas Art Countdown Day 4
One thing I miss about living in Florida is the Winter activities. When I lived up North, I was trying to get out more to do things outside. One thing about Long Island is that they would get snow there and it would last a while. One Sunday, John and I put our hiking bootsContinue reading “Christmas Art Countdown Day 4”
Christmas Art Countdown Day 3
Here is day 3. I tried doing a few things differently with this guy. I really like how he came out. All of these Christmas Countdown pieces all start with a pen and ink sketch and then I scan them in to my digital program to add color. I have been having fun with these.
Christmas Countdown – Day 1
Some playful images coming up this month for you to enjoy while you prepare for Christmas (or other holidays) during the month of December… For Day 1, we have a chubby penguin. He overindulged a bit on some nice fat juicy fish. He’s debating on taking a walk to burn off some of what heContinue reading “Christmas Countdown – Day 1”
Gina Lento: Fine Art and Illustration 