Day #9 - 30 paintings in 30 days challenge

I know the Holidays are over and it is a bit anti-climatic to post a paint of ornaments!
But this is something I have wanted to do the last two years! But the tree is always put away and the mood is gone by the time I remember it. But this year I knew I would be doing this 30 day painting challenge and someone gave me idea's about subject material that I could use. In this case, the idea was to do next years Christmas card or even use it as part of a calendar!

Reflections of the Holidays  5x7 oil by Dee Lessard

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TWO full week-ends! Stop by and check it out!

Two weekend events...give the gift of ART this Christmas! My own studio space!    Come and check it out! I have been busy setting up my own studio space on the 4th floor (411) in an old mill building down in Lowell, Massachusettes. It's the home of over 300 artists and artisans of all kinds of creativity! It is so inspiring just being there. The first Saturday of each month they have an open studio event. BUT in December they have 2 full weekends! Because I will be at the Button Factory the first weekend I will only be participating in the second week-end at the Western Ave Studio's (WAS). Below are the dates and times for BOTH weekends at both locations. I hope you can stop by. It's a great time to get some Christmas shopping done! I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Blessed new year! Hugs, Dee   Dates and Times   Button Factory, Portsmouth NH (directions) Sat & Sun December 7th and 8th   11-5:00pm Western Ave Open Studio's (directions) Sat & Sun, December 14th and 15th 12-5:00pm I am in Studio 411 Here I am getting ready with some "extra" items to make available specifically for gift giving (If you came to the show last year, then you know what I'm working on!) I've been crazy busy....my family thinks I'm just crazy! LOL... Also, my husband Guy will also have his photography available at  Studio 411  the week-end of Dec 14th and 15th! If you can't come to the Button Factory, then maybe you can make it to the Lowell Studio's! Looking forward to seeing you! I hope you can come out and see me and the other artists! I will have many of my original oil paintings along with limited edition prints and some surprise gift items I made using my art work! If you are not able to make it I understand! It's a busy season...feel free to visit my website or blog! Also, feel free to forward this message to anyone you may think will enjoy an art experience! www.deelessard.com www.deelessard.blogspot.com

Christmas Bells

 Christmas Bells   4x6 oil painting      $125

Here's a small painting I did a couple of years ago and made my Christmas cards out of an image  taken of it. Speaking of Christmas cards...that is something that I've ended up sending out less of  in the last few years. I've decided that I would send to the distant relatives and friends that I don't see all year (primarily due to distance) This year I didn't use any of my paintings but I found a card that had a road sign that read "JingleAllThe  Way" And it reminded me of a song I wrote to the tune of Jingle Bells. I figured I'd share it here since the song fits the painting too! Here's the first verse to:

"Cashier Bells"  by Dee Lessard
Dashing through the stores, with a great big rushing crowd;
Always wanting more, shouting it out loud.
Cashier bells do ring, making wallets light;
Dad's face goes white as bills come in, oh what a frightful sight....

Oh, cashier bells, cashier bells ringing all the way;
Oh what fun it is to spend , all for Christmas day;
Oh, cashier bells, cashier bells ringing all the way;
oh what fun it is to spend when it's Dad who has to pay!