Believe (Macy's Illumination 2010)

watercolor on paper 15 x 19
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Macy's Illumination 9 x 12

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 Magic is in the air!  Christmas is right around the corner.  It's such a festive, wonderful time of year.  The Christmas spirit is alive.  I'm enjoying this year so much, my boys are 4 and almost 2 and to see the Holidays through their eyes is invigorating.  They love it so much and it makes me want to make it extra special for them.  We take nightly drives to see all of the lights and the decorating process at our house has been an all out event.  My four year old absolutely loves to help.  He is so excited, I love this age because it's not about the gifts for him, he just loves the magic of it all.  So this week I'm painting an accompanying piece to last weeks.  It's another Macy's Illumination scene that my friend Pat captured in photo on her recent trip to New York.  When I saw her photos I was so inspired so I'm very grateful to have them as a reference.   So my question to you this week is do you Believe?  because I know I do!!!

Steven's version of Macy's Illumination

Yellow Elmo :)

Steven did his own version.  I've been amazed lately his progress.  He is now incorporating patterns.  He drew a picture of Elmo for his brother.  Sam was so excited!  I was shocked when I saw it and it did look like Elmo.  He then proceeded to color the whole thing yellow.  I told him Elmo isn't red to which he replied "Mommy this is a different Sesame Street and on this Sesame Street Elmo is yellow"  Gotta love the way his mind works, I am a little concerned that this non conformity will become an issue in school, but I can't help but admire it.

Thought I'd show you, the paintings displayed in my foyer above and antique china hutch.

A close-up

 Well I hope everyone has a fabulous week.  Don't forget to check out my new website.  I'll gladly take any suggestions.  And thank you for all of my new followers!!!  I appreciate every one of you and LOVE reading your comments:)

See you next week,

Carrie
carriewallerart@gmail.com

Macy's Illumination 2010

Macy's Illumination original watercolor 9 x 12

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Thanksgiving down, Christmas to go!  Can you believe that we rapidly approaching Christmas?  Where has this year gone. We had a wonderful Turkey Day.  We stayed home this year so it was just us but we still got out the fine china:)  Being a military family we can't always celebrate with our extended family and sometimes not even our immediate, I am extremely grateful that my hubby was here this year.  Because of our lifestyle I find it really important to make each Holiday amazing!  Having two little boys also make the holidays so exciting.  Seeing each one through their eyes is so much fun.

The boys and I, Brian's taking the pic on Thanksgiving

This year on Thanksgiving we started of course with the Macy's Parade.  Steven loved it!!  He's obsessed with the blow up decorations that you see at all the stores, and consequently in our yard, so the Macy's parade was like the mother of all blow up figures.  Every float that came on the screen he was exuberant about.  In keeping with this theme I painted the front of Macy's with their beautiful lighted tree.  It's part of the Illuminations 2010 in New York.  My friend Pat gets to go each year (lucky lady) and she graciously gave me permission to use it as my reference. (It's her birthday today, so Happy Birthday, Pat)  This painting is so fun and festive, and who doesn't love Christmas lights.

 

Steven's Christmas drawing

Steven got in on the action this week and did a Christmas drawing for you.  It's ornaments and lights.  He absolutely loves Christmas and the decorating that goes along with it.

Please Vote for my Illuminated Pumpkins

I have an exciting announcement, okay so I may be more excited than you but I have launched my website, www.carriewallerfineart.com.   Yay!!!  I feel important now:)  I also entered into the Bold Brush online contest for the month of November.  So I would love it if you would take a sec and vote for my entry.  It's super easy, you just have to click on the facebook like button beside the painting.  Thank you so much

I have some new followers I want to thank each and every one of you that comments on my blog and follows me along on my journey.  I am so grateful and blessed:)

See you next week!

Carrie