Traditional Christmas Illustrations

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posted on 17th of november, 2012

Well, Christmas is coming and for an illustrator this is a very busy period.

Christmas is at the same time inspiring and tiring, the reign of magical images and the pile of things already seen.

Time to find something different.
This time I've decided to take a step back to go forward. So I have taken watercolors out from the drawer. Yes, REAL brushes and TRADITIONAL watercolors. Not digital but old, retro, vintage paintings.

Let's see how it goes and... M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S !

Tags: christmas illustration painting retro watercolor

Comments (12)

	Posted by Korat_cn on November 26, 2012 thank you. I'm doing a research on Christmas symbols to do my new illustrations, and it's very interesting. For example, the traditional color of Christmas is green, the color of new life and rebirthing, NOT red (the color of Coke santa claus!). I will do new illustrations based on old ancient symbols. I like them very much.
	Posted by Clearvista on November 22, 2012 Oh great-a very talented artist, I hope they sell well, I am sure they will. So good to see traditional images. :)
	Posted by Laborintus on November 22, 2012 Nice illustrations!
	Posted by Gheburaseye on November 21, 2012 At the moment I have no sales for christmas greeting card, but The Christmas period is just begun! After Christmas I can tell You if also this year this holiday repeats its magic ;)
	Posted by Egomezta on November 20, 2012 I think they will sell very well. Congratulations.
	Posted by Sanshams on November 20, 2012 Your illustrations are always beautiful. Congratulations and good luck. Ciao Sandra
	Posted by Laurasinelle on November 20, 2012 Nice illustrations!
	Posted by Korat_cn on November 20, 2012 yes
	Posted by Cartoon on November 19, 2012 Great work! Do you clean background in Photoshop?
	Posted by Korat_cn on November 19, 2012 Yes, they are scanned. Sometime I make some adjustments in Photoshop, but just little thing: some light or color balance. I'm not able to write, I prefer to work for hire, illustrating books for children written by others.
	Posted by Jackbluee on November 17, 2012 I just check your portfolio. You are really very good! You are very creative. I read books to my children very often and always appreciate good illustrations. You should write and illustrate your own books!!!
	Posted by Jackbluee on November 17, 2012 Nice! You mean you scanned them after? You are a good artist.