Description
Angel Playing Lute Christmas Card This image is a reproduction of the painting, “Angel Playing Lute”. It is a mixed media piece. Acrylic paint with embellishments of three dimensional paint. The Angel art fits on a card measuring 4.25 inches by 5.5 inches. The inside is blank so you can write your own greeting! There is nothing more memorable and endearing than to receive a hand written, personalized note!
The Story Behind the Art
My husband Jim is a retired rural postal carrier. Each year, when he still working and had his route, he received many gifts from his clients for the Holidays. The gifts ranged from a small monetary token, baked goods, and candy, to many very useful items such as warm socks or a hand embroidered down throw! He was always so appreciative of the gifts. He always was careful to note “who” gave the gift and what it was, so he could write them a personal thank you note the next day.
Some of these gifts were so outstanding and ALL were thoughtful. People showed how much they appreciated his hard work that year. I wanted to be sure he was able to thank them and give something in return. I came up with hand painting a Christmas card for each one to let them know how much he appreciated their generosity! Jim was very fast and organized on his route, so he was very popular. A large portion of his clients gave gifts.
The card idea was great, but that was a lot of painting! I managed to break each design down into easily managed steps. I would think months ahead of time, for the “theme” for his cards. Looking at all things Christmas such as books, movies, and catalogs (this was before the internet!) for ideas.
Somehow, I didn’t think to scan or keep any kind of record of what I had done during the first number of years. One year I accidentally painted a repeat design of something similar, since they were all hand done and “originals”! I couldn’t do that! “Each year” had to be unique! They were kind enough to give gifts (most of which I enjoyed too), they deserved a true original card. I started scanning them in for a digital record.
Some years later, I started getting note cards printed of my “other art. One year, I was asked to be in a couple of Christmas art and craft shows. It was natural to start getting my Christmas designs done too. I still continued to do the originals for Jim’s special clients until his retirement in 2018. I am still approached in the grocery, and other local places, with people commenting on how much they enjoyed getting the cards. Several said they collected them every year! It made me feel so good.
Angel Playing Lute Christmas Card was designed from my researching Angels. When sourcing references and ideas, I found multiple things they could be doing. I found several. I’m glad I took notes, I didn’t have to think for a few years!
Extras
“Angel Playing Lute” will also be available as a limited size Print Please email with size & quantity.
Details
Dimensions: Angel Playing Lute Christmas Card measures 4.25 inches by 5.5 inches. It is available as a Single Card or in Packages of Eight, including a matching sized envelope.
The inside is blank so you can write your own greeting or holiday wishes. There is nothing more memorable and endearing than to receive a hand written, personalized note! It is becoming a lost art.
Please Note
The artwork is photographed in natural light or scanned. This brings out the true color of the painting. I try my best to match the colors in the photo to the artwork using electronic adjustments. Slight differences in color can occur due to the screen calibration and the lighting conditions that the artwork is viewed.
