It's pretty much Christmas year-round here at the studio. There's been many a summer day where the AC was cranking along with the sounds of Bing Crosby as a new Santa or Snowman image was being created. I say "new" lightly because let's be honest... these illustrations are about as nostalgic and traditional as they come. Nothing "new" about them. I like it that way though. Just sentimental I guess.
Christmas Market Barn-shaped Puzzle
Finally!!!! The Christmas art that gets worked on here year-round can be posted online without fear of angry mobs running me out of town for posting out of season! (made that mistake before!!) Prepare ye for a slew of posts this December!!! There's a pile of Santas, Snowmen, and Christmas cheer laying around here that has been patiently waiting for many, many months. I figured a puzzle image of happy people looking forward to the big day would be a good place to start...
Winter Birds Puzzle
It's December here in the studio and things are hopping! I've found my role as the family Santa has turned more into that of a late-night online ordering elf as brown paper boxes begin arriving at my doorstep on a semi-regular basis, Today, though, one of those big brown mystery boxes arrived that wasn't another secret kid gift. Instead, it held a pile of brand new puzzles from Bits and Pieces. Most likely this bird scene was painted in the heat of August but finally now seems OK to post. Take a look!: