Wednesday, November 13, 2013

The Holidays are Marching in!...

With the snap of a finger or perhaps the page turn of a calendar, my workshop has transformed into a scene from Santa's workshop! The only trouble is that the elves are missing! I could certainly use a few right now. I sifted through 10, HUGE boxes of my holiday reproductions, unpacking and inspecting each piece and then pricing and signing them in preparation for our 11th Annual Holiday Folk Art Show & Open House! My, what an ordeal! The last few years, we have sold out of about everything at our holiday event, so I ordered a few extra goodies this year. So, make sure you Save the Dates - December 7th & 8th! Visit my Website for all the details!

Time is of the essence, and I have much yet to accomplish before this special show. So, I will leave you with a few photos of just some of the characters that have invaded my workspace... I think the term "marching in" is appropriate for some of these vignettes! I have many originals yet to paint, but as December draws near, I will offer a few sneak peeks. You'll see that I captured just a few below, but I promise there are more to come! So stay tuned.....

Happy Holidays to you!
~ Johanna

Balancing-Santas

* An army of Santas balance on Christmas packages and raise cane!

Happy-Stack-Snowmen

* A cluster of prim snowmen, don woolen scarves in a variety of hues...

Juggling-Snowmen

* A grouping of snowmen, strike a yoga-like pose and juggle snowballs too!

Cozy-Scarf-Snowmen

* More prim snowmen, wearing cozy scarves, await the arrival of winter...

Novelty-Box-Snowmen

* Novelty box snowmen raise their wiry arms and whistle a holiday tune....or so it seems!

Unpacking-Christmas-Products

* Here's a glimpse at my work bench while I unpacked box after box. In the foreground I am holding a my new Santa ornament. And yes, I ordered more vintage style bottle brush trees with baubles!

Holiday-Snowman-Hats-&-Cones

* I have also been making holiday hats and cones to adorn some of my original characters...

WIP-Holiday-Originals-&-Paint-Palette

* And here's a peek at my paint palette with a pair of holiday ornament bells in the works...

WIP-Holiday-Originals

* And before the paint is applied, my original sculptures look rather white and in need of a splash of color! This small set is at various stages of completion. I look forward to the day when I can say ALL are complete! (and not just what are pictured here....)

Johanna-Parker-Holiday-Open-House-2013

Again, SAVE the DATES! Visit my WEBSITE for more details and make sure to Join my Mailing List for the Invitation and all the details.

* I will be posting snap shots of my progress on Instagram, so Follow along at:
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Throughout the month of November,  I will be sharing peeks at last year's Holiday Open House on my Facebook Artist Page, so check often and offer me a LIKE & say HI while you are there!

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2 comments:

Elma said...

oh so amazing!!! Will you be doing a web show???

Johanna Parker said...

Thank you Elma! As for the Web Sale - it just depends on how many pieces I have remaining after the show. If it's close to a dozen or more, then I likely will! So, we'll see! And of course, if we get a crazy blizzard and attendance is low, then I will definitely host a web sale. But, my fingers are crossed that we have a pretty weekend with a few flurries to set the mood!!

Wish you could join us!

xo,
~ Johanna