Hi, Friends! Can you believe that the holiday season is here already and 2023 is just around the corner?
Because I’ve never painted a portrait but wanted to use this on the front of our Christmas card, drawing and painting of the Holy Mother and Child began in August just in case I had to find a back-up idea. We saw this statue of Mary and Jesus at Castel Gandolfo‘s St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Church when we visited Italy in 2015. I was taken by the detail and beauty this statue evoked but knew I wasn’t skilled enough to try it until this year, and even then, I reluctantly painted and put it away a few times while reflecting on how to do the best I could.
From our home to yours, may you have a very peaceful, joyful, and relaxed holiday season. Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Happy Kwanza, Happy Winter Solstice, Happy New Year, and Happy all other occasions celebrated this time of year. May 2023 be kind to all of us! ❤
Carol's Creative Papers 
Your Christmas card is so beautiful, Carol. It is perfection and I treasure it.
Love,
Ceil
Very beautiful!
Thanks Carol. It is beautiful
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family. Thank you for sharing your Beautiful Painting that is your card. linda h
This is amazing! I was so pleased you thought enough of me to send one of these special cards to me. I will treasure it.
Carol, I fo believe you captured the essence of your subject! It is absolutely Beautiful!
Wonderful piece of art and Christmas Spirit!
🎄👍🎨♥️
– Bev Erhart
You are so talented Carol. Merry Christmas to all of you!
a stunning painting Carol.
Merry Christmas ❤ ❤