Be Well Now, and Every Season

A Merry Christmas to deviantArt and all my friends

This painting was a joy, but, a challenge for me to paint. The main idea was it to be used for my Christmas Card I mailed to friends and family. I struggled with the composition. I wanted something about the spirit of giving, even in scary or bad situations. But, we must keep this giving spirit, for it helps us and others survive physically and spiritually. I finally set on this, and put on the first layers of the glow. It was pretty happy. Then, the time to add the cool shadows. I froze. I went a week without painting on it, that old fear of 'messing up'.

I finally said to myself "I have to paint! I cannot let everyone down!" So! I mixed a deep blue color and threw it on the paper! After 5 minutes, it was so much easier. 4 hours later, it was done.

I hope to keep climbing over my fears this next year, and I hope you journey with me!

Kelli