Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Joyeux Noel!




This oil painting I started last year as a study of Michelangelo's Pieta sculpture. I decided to finish it for a family gift exchange and use the image for my digital Christmas card.


This year, instead of a store-bought gift, Aunt Jeanie suggested we each make something. We do the crazy exchange where we all draw numbers and choose a gift accordingly. Each subsequent person can choose a new gift or "steal" someone's.


I originally painted this with my sister, Lisa in mind-- and after several steals she ended up with it!



And may you have a creative, prosperous and happy New Year!

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