Sunday, December 26, 2010

MMM: Tis The Season

"Santa's Pooped"
16 x 20 gallery-wrapped canvas

I know, I know: a Santa image the day after Christmas!? Only to show what I imagine to be his face after a whole season of merry making has come to an end. "Santa's Pooped" is my entry for this month's Mixed Media Monday prompt, Tis The Season, and my way of depicting what I imagine most of us feel like today . . . 

This piece was created on a 16 x 20 gallery-wrapped canvas using pencil, acrylic paints and water-soluble wax pastels. I added two types of Golden products for depth, including Texture Paste for the beard and Crackle Paste for the trim on his hat. The image was extended to the sides of the canvas and charcoal was added to the surface for interest. Final touches included extra color under his eyes to represent fatigue and silver glass glitter for the pom-pom trim. 

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and wish you the happiest of new years . . . now, go get some rest . . .

Kristin xo
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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 26, 2010 at 8:57 PM

    Oooh he is fabulous! I adore his face! And the glitter!!

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  2. CarinDecember 27, 2010 at 7:10 AM

    This is fantastic! And such a fun sentiment! I think we're all feeling a bit pooped at the mo... xo

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  3. brandiDecember 27, 2010 at 8:05 AM

    ~kristin...you captured santa's exhaustion perfectly sweet in this here painting!!! i hope your holiday was filled with only love and happiness floating about...much l♥ve light and blessings be with you and yours always~

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  4. UnknownDecember 27, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    oh wow Kristin!!! this is fantastic!!!! I love it!!! what a great holiday Piece....your work always makes me happy!!!!

    Hugs
    Diana

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  5. Gillian ....December 27, 2010 at 11:19 AM

    Love your "Santa Pooped" piece, the title made me chuckle, the texture to this piece is fab x

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  6. AmyDecember 27, 2010 at 4:08 PM

    he's really wonderful Kristin..LOVE IT to pieces...especially his rosey cheeks

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  7. pinkglitterfaeDecember 27, 2010 at 8:45 PM

    absolutely adorable painting! but you may have captured more than Santa's face, a lot of us seem to feel like that right now, lol!

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  8. NicolaDecember 27, 2010 at 10:00 PM

    Awww he is gorgeous! I love it!!! And how amazing that you are able to produce such a fantastic piece at this crazy time of year! HOpe you had a very wonderful Christmas and I wish you a Happy New Year, I look forward to seeing more of your work in the New Year!! xoxox

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  9. martha brownDecember 28, 2010 at 6:00 PM

    Kristin! This is wonderful! I think that you should make me one! (Really -- if you were going to make one and sell it, how much would it be? That size or smaller......)

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  10. E Makes ArtDecember 30, 2010 at 12:36 PM

    Hee hee! He's so cute!! Poor tired (yet happy) Santa!! Love all the details, of course! Hope you had a wonderful holiday and I want to wish you the best in the new year!! It'll be fun to see how much more our art and blogs grow over this next year!

    xoEsther

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  11. E Makes ArtDecember 30, 2010 at 12:37 PM

    Oh...and I love the new background on your blog!!! How fun and cheerful!!!

    xoE

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  12. MandyDecember 30, 2010 at 3:53 PM

    very very cute....you still have time to art it???!!!amazing!!!take care and have a great new year...xxx

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  13. JessiVilleDecember 31, 2010 at 8:28 AM

    Hi Kristin, I Love your new fantasy blog background. Your Santa is fab too! I really like the way you wrapped his hat around the edge of the canvas. Happy New year Girlie!

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Ah, beautiful, Kristin. I just I looked that good the day after Christmas, LOL. Love your painting. Happy new year!

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