Surprise, surprise, Christmas is with us again; isn't it just wonderful.

For those of you who saw my last blog, I did put fairy lights on the car, but only on the dashboard: it made Liz laugh and laugh again. For those with a health and safety bent in life, I hasten to add that they were removed before driving of. 

The above water colour of the wise men arriving at Bethlehem was produced a couple of years ago. The methodology is simple. use one principal colour, in this case cerulean blue (an easily available and good night time colour), build up the image and density of colour with several loose washes; being careful to leave the door way and lit areas paint free. Then just add a few spots of windsor yellow to give the warmth of an oil lantern. Add to finnish one or two very small dots of cadmium red, to make the colour circle (red, yellow, blue) presence complete. With the use of a hairdryer to speed up the drying. Next scan it into the computer, then into photoshop to add the writing; simple, took less than an hour. You are allowed to call me a smarty pants!

So as the Wise Men greeted the new born King; so I look forwards to welcoming Him again in a few days time; so may I say that:

I wish you all a very happy and Blessed Christmas.

 

 Well it is Advent and we are, in the majority, looking forwards to Christmas with anticipation; whether that be for the cooking, the presents and hopefully, also for the birth of Jesus.

Last night we saw this car; we decided not to count how many lights were attached and as to whether the paintwork would be damaged on their removal. Whatever, we love it and Liz wants one. I said no.

Art expresses itself into all of what we are and do. How are you expressing yourself this Christmas. A simple way it to create a Christmas card, maybe for someone you love. It doesn't have to be good, just the expression is what counts.