Ghosts of Christmas Past

It's 48 days to Christmas

Did the shock turn you into a ghost?
I am sorry for the jump scare.
It comes at me every year like this.
​You'd think I'd be prepared.

I thought I'd reminisce (pausing for a second to celebrate spelling that right first time).
Over some of the things I've painted in the past for Christmas requests.

I used to hand-paint individual cards, but over time I realised that each one took almost as long as a full watercolour painting — which start at around £90 depending on the complexity. To charge fairly for the time and care involved, I’d need to price them the same, so I no longer offer single hand-painted cards. (unless someone really wants to pay £90 for a card — in which case, I won’t stop them 😄).
These days, I’m happy to create a design that can be printed over a set of cards instead — it works out much better, and still keeps that handmade feel.

Starting with a classic - I used this for my own Christmas cards for quite a while.
In fact I think I still have 1 or 2 left!

Weird Christmas Card doodles- 

Ah, my shining grace.
Become my good friend and maybe I shall doodle in thy Christmas card.
Maybe - I'll make you a Christmas tree hanger, forget to give it you and then finally give it to you at your leaving do as you go to travel Asia with your significant other.
​Maybe.

Super traditional

Something about a cute lil robin warms my soul.
How dare a creature be that adorable.

See - I can be normal!

Christmas - gone to the dogs!

Painting these beautiful girlies year after year has always been a treat.
It's really nice to see progression in style when you work with return clients.
Special place in my heart for these always.

I know you're here for the weird.

Can I offer you the beheaded keychain of Henry the VIII or a bear in a dress?
​(I cannot remember the context for the latter).

So I raise you:
​Dog takes a dip in the hot tub with Rudolph refuelling.

Weirder?

Final offer:
Viking boat burial burning - roasting chestnuts.
I'd say that's pretty metal if you ask me.

Which do you prefer...
Traditional or Weird?

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