Happy Saturday, hope everyone is well.
My hip pain has lessened finally, but as it seems to always go, my Fibromyalgia pain is a delayed reaction, so now I'm in what Honey calls my "wall-to-wall" pain, meaning pain all over. Everything is in slow motion and I've been sleeping a lot.
So, my 4X6 for the week is late and I do apologize.
I've watercolored this digi for my art corner of Christmas decorations.
It's a bit non-traditonal in the color sense and it's refreshing amidst the normal Christmas stuff but still a part of the 12 Days of Christmas theme.
We know The 12 Days of Christmas as a song today, but in 16th century England, it was a secret coded tool used by persecuted Catholics to pass on their faith's customs and beliefs of the post-Advent Holy Season.
I printed out Power Poppy's Partridge in a Pear Tree digi from my Laserjet on 90# watercolor paper and trimmed it down. Then I ran it through my Xyron and adhered it to a 4x6 white card stock base. Then I got out my Tombow Watercolor markers and my watercolor pencils and went to town coloring the image.
Next, I got out my glitter markers and edged the image with different glittery colors.
Then I "glazed" all the berries with glitter marker.
And I glittered the partridge's head plume as well.
Last look.
I always enjoy watercoloring and this one turned out great in my book.
And another decoration made to enjoy for years to come.
Thanks for the visit today.
Have a great weekend!
XOX
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My featured critter is a partridge
The 12 Days of Christmas is a song from 16th century England passed down by persecuted Catholics to their children to teach their faith in code. Here's a great explanation.
Media: Paper, Watercolor markers, Watercolor pencils, Glitter markers
It's a home decoration and my hubby is my true love so I made it with him in mind. 😍
Inspired by the Christmas tradtions/celebration, colors, glittery decorations
34 comments:
Beautiful art, hope your pains soon get less! Hugs, Valerie
Take care of you however I'm glad you created this in the midst of awful pain! My fibromyalgia that I've had for about 6 years seems to be worsening a little bit each month as time goes on. So I can relate to that part. Crafting is one activity though that doesn't worsen it if I'm able to sit for a length of time and have items within easy reach. Thanks for the reminder that the 12 Days song was a secret code. Like others that would do part of a fish symbol near the signature and the receiver could finish. I like your idea of having an art decor corner. I might work on that this weekend for my computer desk area. Thanks for lots of good ideas and sharing your partridge card at FQGS and FQCCCB! Merry Christmas! --Becca
Oh I really love this piece. That pear tree in the teapot is lovely, and I like the non-traditional take of colors. It's still quite festive. I can only see a bit of the glitter, but I bet it really looks even more festive when the glitter shows up. I hope the fibromyalgia wall-to-wall doesn't last too long. hugs-Erika
wow - that´s a wonderful project. I love the colours and the image so much.
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Beautiful non-traditional Christmas decor. Love the pear tree with the teapot. Love the bling.
Thank you for your entry at Unique Art Expressions.
Hope you feel better soon!
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So sorry to hear you are in pain Aimslee - I hope you are well enough to enjoy your Christmas. What a beautiful image and your water colouring is fabulous. Thanks for sharing with us at Krafty Chicks challenge
What a great journal page with the beautiful water coloring! Just perfect for our music challenge over at Path of Positivity! ~Katrina PS...Hope you are feeling better very soon!
A gorgeous piece of art, your water coloring is spot on!! Feel better soon and have a very Merry Christmas!!
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Non-traditional colors for Christmas projects usually turn out pretty interesting, and yours is no exception, Aimeslee! Your coloring is totally fabulous as always!! I hope we get to see your Christmas art corner when you deem it ready. :-)
Hope the sleeping is helping you recover, and that your pain reduces soon. Take care. xoxo
Beautiful coloring & design! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D & Sisterhood of Crafters challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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It's beautiful. I love your watercolouring. sorry to hear that you are in pain. I hope it passes soon xx
That is a terrific image of the partridge in a pear tree and your colouring is spot-on! Thanks for sharing with us at both MTTC and HLS Christmas :)
I adore Power Poppy and this is one of my favs at holiday time. You've created a mini work of art. I hope your pain subsides and you can enjoy your Christmas holiday. Thanks for playing along at The Paper Funday Challenge. Happy Holidays!
Donna xx
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How adorable and sweet. I LOVE your design and your watercoloring is fabulous. Lots of wonderful work here and great take on the challenge. Thanks so much for playing along with us over at Double D, I hope we see you back again soon!
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Fabulous image! I've always loved this song and the images it invokes - I had no idea of its history! Great coloring and sparkle! Thanks so much for playing at Sparkles!
Thank you for joining The Male Room blog challenge. What a great job on water coloring the card.
I'm popping back in to say thanks for playing along at The Inspiration Station. Merry Christmas my friend.
Donna xx
Sweet card!! Hop you feel better real soon!! Thanks so much for participating in our FARM QUEST COUNTRY CHRISTMAS challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!! Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper
Wow, stunning card. Thanks for joining us at Dragonfly dreams
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Nice work - like the colours of the image!
Thanks for playing along with our Challenge at Critter Crazy and good luck!
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Such a lovely card! Your colouring is so very beautiful! Thank you for joining us this month at the Inspiration Station Challenge ~Alexandra
Beautiful coloring of the image and I do love the sparkle from the use of your glitter pens too. Thanks for sharing this with us at Inkspirational!
A wonderful card. Fabulous colour choices and pretty artwork.
Thank you for joining in with our December challenge "Anything Mixed Media Goes" at Creative Artiste Mixed Media. Festive Greetings and good luck x
Absolutely beautiful! I love the image and how you colord it!
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Oh my, your card is amazing.I love it. The image and the colours are so stylish, a brilliant piece perfect for our Sparkles Christmas challenge. Hope you have less pain soon, it's a rough illness.Hugs Debs DT x
Super cute tree and great coloring - Thanks for joining in at HLS Watercoloring and TMR
Gorgeous, I adore your card, beautiful colouring and so appealing to the eye. Thank you so much for sharing in our challenge at Sparkles Christmas. Caz. DT.
Great card!!! Thanks so much for participating in our CHRISTMAS CRAFTS ALL YEAR 'ROUND challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!! Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper
Very pretty card. Thanks for sharing over at Sparkles Christmas, Crafty Gals Corner, Aud Sentiments
Beautifully coloured - interesting to read about the background too.
Thanks for joining us at The Paper Funday Challenge.
Helen x
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Hope your holidays were bright! I love all the sparkles and the short history lesson. Thanks for linking up with us over at Crafty Gals. Best of luck, Jana DT
The colouring is awesome on this lovely card, Aimeslee and it was really interesting to hear some history about the 12 days. I hope you are feeling better for the new year.
Thanks for sharing with us at ABC Christmas Challenges.
Hugs
Carol x
A beautiful card. Thank you for sharing with us at WWCAC Challenge. Marlene
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