RiverWalker Arts: facing a break from 20 years of tradition

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

facing a break from 20 years of tradition

The snow is falling. The world is dusted in white. The children squeal and run with mittens trailing from coat sleeves. It is still November but the cold has brought about an early Christmas spirit despite the perpetual grumblings about weather. If it is not too hot, or too rainy then it’s too cold and what is this white stuff anyway.

I have decided to enjoy all weather.. although days of sleet on end can get a bit depressing. This white stuff has got me thinking about my annual Christmas card. A tradition I started in 1990 with a lopsided candle ringed with pine boughs and bits of holly. Since then I have put out 20 different Christmas cards... this year I’ve decided to go bold and paint a whimsical scene with watercolours, breaking off all tradition, as previously all my cards are based in black and white ink. So card # 21 will grace the world this year is a splash of unprecedented colour... now if I can only get it printed in time!

Here are the cards in my collection...