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Thursday, December 23, 2010

Season's Greetings, December 2010

Drawn from life, this morning.

Pastel on card.

My models were some branches from this morning's walk.  I don't know what kind of tree the predominant branch is from, but the leaves suggested in the background are from Spanish oak.

I wish us all a peaceful and joyful season.

28 comments:

William Michaelian said...

Beautiful.

-K- said...

I really like these colors together.

Cafe Pasadena said...

Ditto the above commentators.

Season's Greetings & Happy Holydays to you also, JS!

altadenahiker said...

Just lovely.

Pasadena Adjacent said...

thanks Jean. Beautiful, but it does remind me of one of the casualties. Oh the mad rush of it all. Still accessing rain damages.

Jean Spitzer said...

Thanks, everyone.

PA, I'm thinking of you all and hoping you stay as warm and dry as possible, while you deal with what the rain has brought.

Margaret said...

And a happy New Year!

Peggy Stermer-Cox said...

Hi Jean, Stunning! The colors are a little surprising, which makes it all the more festive. Peace and joy to you too.

PAMO said...

So beautiful! Expressive, creative, a true Jean original.
Peace and joy, dear one.

Cynthia Fox-Giddens said...

A beautiful painting of leaves with great colors. Have a wonderful holiday season!

Jean Spitzer said...

Margaret, Peggy, Pamo and Cynthia: Thanks and a good new year to you all, too!

Ken Mac said...

Merry Christmas Jean!

Jean Spitzer said...

Back atcha, Ken Mac. All the best for the new year.

Pierre said...

Thanks for the card.
Merry Christmas, Jean.

Pasadena Adjacent said...

Merry Holiday Jean. Thanks for stopping by

Jean Spitzer said...

Pierre and Liz, merry happy holidays to you both.

I've just been for an extended hike, lake (Ladybird Lake) and mountain (Mt. Bonnell), separated by a breakfast at 24 Diner.

Beautiful--and just cold enough (41) to merit bundling up, without the worry of bits freezing off.

Shanna said...

A lovely post! Merry merry! and Happy, happy!

Give my love to Austin!

patti said...

Beautiful and festive! And I wish you all the best int he new year!

BANJO52 said...

Interesting to see you not doing humans. Happy New Year.

Paula said...

Jean,
Thank you for the beautiful card and especially for the special greeting.

xoxo
P

Susan Campisi said...

Wow. I'm in awe of your talent. Such beautiful drawings. Hope you had a beautiful Christmas.

Jean Spitzer said...

Shanna, merry merry and happy happy, to you too.

Jean Spitzer said...

Patti, same to you, for the new year.

Jean Spitzer said...

Banjo, interesting?

Happy holidays.

Jean Spitzer said...

Paula, all the best. And I love the photo of your new family member.

Jean Spitzer said...

Susan, thanks.

This holiday has been lovely.

Kristin Hjellegjerde said...

Happy New Year!
Must 2011 give you lots of time to draw!

Jean Spitzer said...

Thanks, Kristin. Happy new year--and I hope so!