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Oh it is so fun to be working on Nikki Nisse my children's book. I needed to make some gifts for the Teesha Moore Christmas party and my friends Birthday. To get back into the mood of working on my book again I used Nikki as my model. I am so happy with this kind of painting. I have been fretting over how to render Nikki in color for my book. After the doll class I realized how much I enjoy using a black gesso. It gives me the winter look I want and helps me paint!!!
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Now I am working in the living room. Cowboy (our friend who is the carpenter) finished my hearth in the studio and is now working on the Murphy bed....very soon.....
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Here is my friends son Allen who modeled as Nikki for me last year. He is so big now.... a little man but we caught him last year just before ...What sweet dear eyes in the side view. Funny thing about Allen. He might be a distant cousin of mine...how you say???....his fathers family comes from the same town as mine in Denmark...go back far enough...really not that far and every one is related....;>}
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Here he is saying "Happy Yule/Christmas...." Christmas in Danish.
Nisse is the
Norwegian and Danish elf.
Tomten is the Swedish Gnome/elf.
Comments
I haven't heard a thing either. Hey, I figure at least no news is good news. hee hee
I'm teaching that class in Wisconsin next year.( Dec. 1 post) Oh, I think it will be fun. You would make a darling one.
And I love the watercolors you've done (your avatar esp. but also the ones with the black lines) for your book. You are a terrific painter.
Thank you for the invitation. I'll see what I can arrange.
xo
Judy Wise
I haven't heard a thing either. Hey, I figure at least no news is good news. hee hee
I'm teaching that class in Wisconsin next year.( Dec. 1 post) Oh, I think it will be fun. You would make a darling one.
And I love the watercolors you've done (your avatar esp. but also the ones with the black lines) for your book. You are a terrific painter.
Thank you for the invitation. I'll see what I can arrange.
xo
Judy Wise
And your mantel is absolutely gorgeous!!
I just wanted to thank you again for the beautiful Xmas present!!
Love your artwork!
-Rita