I only made two little ornaments this past Christmas. One for my own tree that I shared here in December. The other, also on a 2-inch by 2-inch canvas, I sent to the person with whom I will always connect hearts. She seems to have her own key for finding them in nature, and I wanted to celebrate that.
When I was reorganizing my paint and canvas shelf, I found these little wooden ornaments. The next time I’m in the mood to paint, maybe I’ll make more ornaments to send out next Christmas, even though most people seem to have theme trees or fancier trees than I put up. Like that one kid who sits in the back of the class, my crafty little ornaments may not fit in.
I personally like receiving gifts someone’s taken the time to craft or create. I was surprised and delighted recently to get another angel to join the one a friend sent me in December.
The new one came from Mark, and she’s stunning. I’ve only been waiting for a red-themed week to share her. From Catherine Stock’s A Christmas Angel Collection, she’s derivative of “Eccelesia,” a gospel miniature from Salzburg or Passau, late 12th century.
I wanted to give an idea of how shimmery she is. (I like shiny things!)
Thank you so much, Mark, not only for the angel, but for the time and energy you put into coloring her. Thank you also for this coloring book with pages based on historical people and art from the Tudor period. I’ll really enjoy its coloring pages.
Pleasure. I’m so glad that you received them okay.
I think she may have been to the same tanning salon as your President Elect, though!
Ha! Seriously, though, she’s beautiful. Her sisters are happy to have her join them.
