Your Art Inspired by Santa Nutcracker

  Enjoy the art inspired Helen's Painting, Santa Nutcracker.

(The Inspiration Image is at the bottom of this post.)

Lynn Hanousek: Chrismacat

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Acrylic on canvas, 4x4

It has become somewhat of a tradition for me to paint pictures of cats in Santa hats. This is one of my latest. In a year where we had to learn to do many things we’ve always done in a new way, it was comforting to be able to do something the same old way as usual.

 

Deidre Townsend: Ceramic Joseph, Mary, and Baby Jesus

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This ceramic Joseph, Mary, and Baby Jesus (that’s what we always called it) figure has been in my family at least 50 years. My maternal Aunt Evie stained and fired it before I was born and gave it to my mom to display at Christmas. I’m not entirely sure how old it is. I can’t remember a Christmas that this hasn’t had a place of honor, usually on an end table with angel hair spread out underneath it. After my father passed away, this was the main thing I wanted from my childhood home. I can’t imagine decorating Christmas without it. I have to reveal that I usually leave it out all year because I love it so much!

Deidre Townsend: Nutcracker Ornament

Acrylic on Glass Christmas Ball

I was running out of ideas for decorating Christmas ornaments. I received the December’s inspiration and voilà, more ideas popped into my head. 
Thanks Inspiration Collaboration!

 

Sara Harley: Santa

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One of my favourite things about the Christmas season is unpacking the decorations. I have a few things that are meaningful to me and I enjoy the memories they bring. My Santa is hand carved, but the special thing about him in my eyes is his wistful expression, almost as if he is wishing for a simpler time when the season was all about joy and friendship and love. I photographed him in front of a stained glass window I created several years ago.

Inspiration Image:  Santa Nutcracker by Helen Eaton

I have quite a few nutcrackers, but I love this particular guy the most.  He's kind of medium sized and not fancy at all, but every year he stands on the window sill right beside the fireplace.  That's his place of honor.

Do you have a special Christmas ornament or holiday decoration that has a certain place of honor on the tree, the mantle, or window sill? Is it special because of who made it, who gave it to you, where you were when you got it, or just because you like it?