It's Christmas Card Reveal!

Here are the charming models for this year's cards. I saw these little trees on a coffee table in the Pottery Barn catalog and, instead of pine tree seedlings, I used Norfolk pines.

Here are all 10. One is inside the card, shaped like a Christmas tree. I used smooth, cold press watercolor paper, 140 pound, with Prismacolor pencils. I think maybe I need a larger set with more colors. 48 colored pencils sounds like a lot, but more is better when you are trying to match colors.

I did most of these while watching that Jack Nicholson/Diane Keaton movie. He likes young girls and she's dating a young doctor. I think 10 is the right number. I don't think I could have motivated myself to make more. Now I have to chose which tree for which family and send them off in the mail. Marianne and Larbi, I will have yours posted on Tuesday!

I used different potted trees, the light source changed as afternoon turned to early evening, and I tried to never to use the same shapes or colors. So, it was a mental and creative exercise. And a very relaxing, lovely way to spend a Sunday.

I finished just in time to get dressed for the company party. Of course, the black pants were too tight and I hated the white shirt. I ended up in a green long sleeve tee and a lovely wrap sweater in a heathery green. I matched my art work.

We had a lovely evening at Fuji. G works for the nicest man. I mean, really, a good man. We had delicious sushi, and the hibachi chef was very funny and everyone was so happy. I had two glasses of wine and some cheesecake. No lunch.

The dog didn't shred anything while we were gone (we left the tv on for him- the Cooking channel because there was no NCIS on) and now he and G have gone off to bed. I think I will, also, because it's 10 pm. I do have to work tomorrow.

I wanted to post the cards now, so you could see them on Monday. I so rarely have art to show you all, and I am quite happy with what I made today. Feels good.