I wanted to try building a snowman (or perhaps a snow bird) in our yard yesterday… but the snow was too fluffy.
Here I am after falling into the snow… luckily, I saved the camera! Haha!
So I came inside and drew a snowman instead! I started with a blind contour drawing to warm-up…
And added a little watercolor. They look kind of cute in their childlike way. 🙂
I was now ready to create Mr. Snowman:
I started by stenciling the background with acrylic paint and added a little glitter. Glued my gelli-printed papers to my paper. Added pencil shading and detail. Finished it with pan pastels to soften the ground. I believe we are never too old to build a snowman!!
Cheers with a nice, hot cup of cocoa!! 🙂
Lucky save, Jill! Saved the camera and yourself from harm. I love this painting. The blues are so beautiful, and the snowman so lively and full of expression!
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Thanks Pete! 😃 We got about 3 more inches of snow this morning. It is looking very wintery here! Glad you like my snowmen! ☃
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Magical. 🙂
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Thanks Kathy!! ❄☃❄
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Oh I LOVE it! and how cute you look all snowy! Lucky you to have all that snow for Christmas!!! Ours melted, and it is in the 60s! craziness! xo
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Hehe! Thanks Jodi! ❄😍💙 We got more snow this morning!! Want me to send you some?! xo ⛷
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Yes please! 😉❄️❄☃
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Very cute art!
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Thank you Mila! 😄❄☃
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I like the 3 even more than Mr. perfect 😉
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They are kind of cute, aren’t they? I especially like the happy guy in the middle!! Lol! 😊 Thanks Birgit! ❄❄❄
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Never too old! I agree….love your snowmen!
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Thanks Margaret! Happy you like my snowmen! With more snow on its way, I hope to build that snowman outside this week!! ❄☃❄
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Love, love, love this one Jill and your photo. This could be next years xmas card. So gorgeous.
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Thanks Kath!! It would make a fun Christmas card! Maybe if I start now, I could get them out on time… 🙂
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Ha! Someone one put up a post saying only 362 more days until xmas on FB plenty of time Jill.
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Always fun to play in the snow! Love the swirls in the back ground, sure makes it look cold out side! Frosty is so adorable and love his hat!
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Yes, it is fun!! 😄☃❄ Glad you like my Frosty!! ☃
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Love your layered effect and seeing you in the snow!
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Thanks Eileen!! 💙 It was fun to play in the snow! ☃
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It’s just not the season until you fall in the snow!! LOL Love it! And these snowmen are fantastic! 😍
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Lol! ❄😄 Thank goodness it was a soft landing!! ☃
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Your snowmen and you are too adorable! Hope your Christmas was lovely!
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Thank you Ash! ❤ It was a wonderful day… over much too quickly! 🎄❄☃ How was yours? 💚
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Really nice! Spent mostly baking and decorating tons of angel shaped sugar cookies. I could only find one cookie cutter. But it was fun and delicious!
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Sounds wonderful!! I used to make sugar cookies with my mom… such sweet memories!! xo
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