HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR TO FORUM FRIENDS

Hilary

I don’t know any of you personally but I definitely feel connected to very many of you. 
This forum is such a positive place , full of genuinely good , sincere people. 
There is real friendship and support here and I for one get so much inspiration from the artists here. 
It makes me want to keep painting and keep improving. 
Happy Christmas everyone , and I hope Santa brings lots of ‘arty’ presents this year ! 

BOB73

Ditto @Hilary Merry Christmas to this forum; such a positive place full of genuinely good, sincere people.

PaulB

@Kingston, no paint in the beard?  I'm disappointed.

Suggest a complementary green background.  The white objects at the top corners are distracting, would suggest removing them, and moving the subject off-center for better composition.  Less diffuse lighting would improve the portrait.

Just having fun.  Happy Whatever-offends-you-the-least everyone!

Hilary

Thanks @PaulB. 
I’m so glad I haven’t offended anyone
  

Forgiveness

Merry Christmas and also glad to have you back @Hilary!

Richard_P

Merry Christmas all :-)

alsart

Merry xmas and happy holidays to everyone 

oilpainter1950

Merry Christmas to everyone.

tassieguy

Happy Xmas, everyone.   

(Maybe an Xmas challenge would have been fun)

Irishcajun

Merry Christmas to all !

Summer

Merry and Happy Christmas to all! 

Kaustav

Merry Christmas to you all! Here is a Kinkade painting 

Boudicca

Seasons greetings and all that jazz to a great group of people 

BOB73

When we say "Merry Christmas" we don't know usually if the person we're saying it to celebrates the Christian Milestone but that tme of year is a season of giving, friendship and hopes for peace among most peoples of the world and the greeting is given in goodwill as a hope for peace.

Kaustav

@BOB73 Jesus taught us all those things you mentioned didn't he? So, in a way it's not that different!

BOB73

I know two families from near Delhi that are of a traditional India religion (Sorry I can't remember the name of it) they have celebrated Christmas with a tree since coming to America. they put foot-print cutouts and money on the floor which is part of their tradition. They were among others that told me how wishes for brotherhood and peace at this time of year in particular was a part of most cultures.

Barbara

Merry Christmas everyone! This time of year always invites me to take inventory of what I'm most grateful for. This forum, with you all, is high on my list. Often it's the reason I return to my easel with optimism. Have a safe and happy holiday!

BOB73

I passed by a Mosque on the way home. The outside fence and shrubs were decorated with Christmas lights.

Julianna

Merry Christmas to you as well, @Hilary   and I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday and new year filled with great cheer and magnificent creative moments.

MoeyMichele

Merry Christmas Hilary and everyone; I do love this forum even though everyone doesn't alwasy see things my way XD  All the best to everyone in the New Year. 

PaulB

MoeyMichele said:

I do love this forum even though everyone doesn't alwasy see things my way

I love it too.  It would be a terribly dull place if we all agreed.  We'd never learn anything.

rautchetan

Merry Christmas and happy new year everyone

Hilary

PaulB said:

MoeyMichele said:

I do love this forum even though everyone doesn't alwasy see things my way

I love it too.  It would be a terribly dull place if we all agreed.  We'd never learn anything.

Ain’t that the truth !! 

Roxy

Happy Festivus for the 23rd everybody . I'm off on an early summer holiday - see you all in the new year.

tassieguy

Enjoy your trip, @Roxy. Take lots of good landscape photos. 

bixby

Hilary

That’s a great picture @bixby
Very Christmassy. 
Not long to go now 

MikeDerby

It has been a great year with two great challenges and some wonderful new members to complement our terrific alumni.  Merry Christmas, happy new year, happy holidays and masterpieces in the new year to you all.

Ronna

Every year I put one of my paintings from that year on my Christmas card.  It isn't always a winter scene but my family doesn't seem to mind.  This is a crummy cell phone picture  but just want to say Merry Christmas to all my old and new friends on the forum.

tassieguy

Lovely, @Ronna. Happy Chrismas.

Summer

Happy Chrismas to you @Ronna as well.  Lovely card 

Hilary

Such a beautiful card to receive @Ronna
I’m sure your family and friends must look forward to your card each year.  
Merry Christmas 

MikeDerby

That's an exceptional painting Ronna.  I love the way the colors work together.  I envy the edges on the pan.  You painted them so well!

MoeyMichele

Yep only 2 days to go @kingston **signed, mother of six**

marieb

@Hilary, meet you for a cuppa in the new year 

Richard_P

Happy Christmas everyone!

Thank you for all your support and help with my paintings this year

Hilary

@marieb
That’s a definite date ! 
Come for lunch soon. 
Happy Christmas to you and family. 

Forgiveness

Happy Christmas all! also thank you for new studio set up and supplies and support with my paintings and all!, including extending to going outdoors, and taking better care along the way and greater responsibility! I wish everyone a most prosperous new year!

BOB73

All I want for Christmas is a time and place to paint. Daughters got me an easel and from a thrift store an old home-built table for my glass palettes. Can't have them till Christmas though!!

I wish everyone well and to have a happy holiday time this Christmas. I really envy those of you that have painted pictures for gifts for friends and family. The New Year looks brighter in many respects. I hope that proves true for all of you. God Bless.

Richard_P

I look forward to seeing your paintings Bob!

MoeyMichele

Yes @BOB73 , very much looking forward to seeing you able to work at painting.

Merry and blessed Christmas everyone.  I hope to join you more often in the New Year, this community is very special.  Have a wonderful holiday, everyone!

--Moey

Barbara

Merriest of Christmas's to all of you! May the new year bring more peace, love and joy to all!

Hilary

Let’s hope that 2018 is the year we will produce our masterpiece !