Creating Christmas-themed paintings is both fun and challenging. The image below captures my journey of trial and error—adding and removing characters until the composition finally came together.
My process is often a bit scattered, much like my preparatory paintings, as I explore ideas before committing to a final concept. Before starting this particular piece, I spent hours searching for inspiration, sifting through countless photos. Ultimately, the idea for this project sparked from a charming Christmas card.
When my mind is bursting with ideas, I often create quick thumbnail sketches to refine the layout. If my memory falters, I rely on reference photos as visual aids to bring clarity to my vision.
Deciding on the story I wanted to tell with this painting was a challenge. My first attempt featured a lively scene with children playing in the snow—building a snowman, a dog enjoying an igloo, and kids sledding in the background. While it was fun to paint, the composition felt overly busy and lacked cohesive planning.
In the end, I opted for a simpler yet whimsical narrative: Santa building a snowman on his winter wonderland farm. This second idea became the final version, and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out.
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