Things didn’t quite work out as I wanted this year, in that I couldn’t afford to do the Christmas cards I wanted. So instead, I satisfied my impulse by creating Advent cover images for my Facebook page. I didn’t quite do them on the clock, but I’ve enjoyed doing them.
They are digital pieces, and were inspired by a photograph I ran across of a nativity display that looked like flat pieces lit by ground lights and reflected on some water. I thought it would be fun to work with that look, and do something each week of Advent, telling the story of Christmas in images.
The first image was Mary and Joseph on their way to Bethlehem. (I’m putting the thumbnails in the post, because I forgot the images are wider than the blog width.)
The second image was the Angel speaking to the shepherds.
The third image was the three Wisemen on their quest. For this one, I finally added a bit of light to the Christ Star.
I’ll add the fourth and final image on Christmas Eve (hopefully, I’ll get it done by then), and update this post, so that the whole set is all together for those interested in seeing them together.
UPDATE
Well, I didn’t exactly get the fourth image uploaded and posted by Christmas Eve, but better late (August 2016) than never.
The fourth image is everyone around the Holy Family, with angel and the full-blooming star in the sky above them.
Maybe this year (2016) I’ll be able to get back to doing my Christmas cards. But in the meantime, I can still appreciate my artistic celebration from last year. I hope you do too.
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