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Embracing the Magic of Winter: My 12-Day Winter Draw Challenge (Part 2)

Prompt List 2024
Hello again,

The 12-Day Winter Draw Challenge has officially come to an end yesterday on December 12, and I couldn’t be happier to have completed it. This journey has been a beautiful exploration of winter’s magic, and I’m thrilled to share the final six drawings with you.

Each of the 12 pieces in my Winter Draw Challenge beautifully captures the essence of the winter and festive season, weaving delicate details with vivid storytelling. Each prompt drew inspiration from the season’s magic, embracing everything from its serene beauty to its joyful celebrations. Here are the final six creations:

  • Day 6: Letter
    With this drawing I wanted to capture the feeling of heartfelt love reading a special letter from a loved one being far away during the holidays.  The delicate color palette and the color blue is to show the feeling of melancholy for that precise moment of missing someone.
    Day 6 Letter
  • Day 7: Feast
    She is my Christmas colorful Fairy preparing the stockings and wearing a beautiful Poinsettia flower dress! She is charming and brings feeling of happiness and joy!
    Day 7 Feast
  • Day 8: Owl
    I love Owls they symbolize intuition, wisdom, mystery, intelligence and protection! 
    Day 8 Owl
  • Day 9: Advent
    The four weeks of Advent are a time for preparation and introspection a time of reflection within yourself and in this drawing I wanted to capture all of this and  the four themes of  Hope, Peace, Love and Joy!
    Day 9 Advent
  • Day 10: Oranges
    I loved to create her ornate with old fashion dry oranges traditions                                                                                                                                                     
    Day 10 Oranges
  • Day 11: Ivy. Day 12: Candlelight. (Combined prompts)
    For last two days I combined the two prompts into one drawing. The beautiful Ivy head pieces and the candles. The two girls represents  sisters or sisterhood!
    Day 11 Ivy_Day12 Candlelight

Completing this challenge was both inspiring and rewarding, each year is a beautiful time.  I’m so grateful for the support and encouragement I’ve received throughout this creative journey it’s truly meant the world to me.
If you missed the previous Blog post with the first 5 days drawings you can see it here:

Embracing the Magic of Winter: My 12-Day Winter Draw Challenge (Part 1)


Availability:

If any of these pieces speak to you, I’m delighted to share that all 12 drawings are now available  as Limited and Open Edition Prints in my Etsy Shop. Whether you choose the intimate 5×7 inches  size or the striking 8×10 inches size, each print is “Hand Enhanced with inks and a spark of gold” making them perfect for adding a timeless touch of winter magic to be a special addition to your art collection. or gifting to a loved one.

Don’t miss out, visit my Etsy Shop to browse the full Winter Christmas Collection and if you find something please use at checkout  this Discount Code: THANKYOU for  10% Off!  

Thank you for following along on this journey. I hope these creations bring joy and inspiration to your day! 

With love and creativity until next time!

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#WorldWatercolorGroup, Art, Challenge, Creativity, Drawings, Events, Holidays, Messages to readers, Watercolors, Winter Wonderland

Embracing the Magic of Winter: My 12-Day Winter Draw Challenge

 

Prompt List 2024
Welcome December!
Hello, as the frosty chill of Winter settles in, I find myself inspired by the magic of this season, the quiet beauty of snow-dusted landscapes, the warm glow of holiday lights, and the endless possibilities for creativity. To celebrate, I’m excited to introduce the 12-Day Winter Draw Challenge hosted on Instagram by my amazing artists friends in UK : @nomkinnearking and @adamoehlers and @natachachohraart,  a personal journey of artistic exploration and seasonal joy. It is from years now that I make sure to participate to these wonderful twelve days of Winter-Christmas themed art!

We are deep into the challenge already, which began on December  1st I haven’t had time to post here.  I’ve  already created my first 5 entries and for the next 7 days, I’ll be creating a new drawing each day, inspired by a unique Winter- Christmas themed prompt. This challenge is not just about creating art it’s about capturing the essence of the season, staying inspired, and sharing that joy with you all.

Today, I’m happy to share the first five day drawings of this creative adventure. Each piece is a vision infused with my love for winter and its many facets, from the serene quiet of beautiful evenings to the lively energy of festive gatherings.

  • Day 1: Prompt King
    I loved to create this first drawing. The Winter Queen with the magnificent King Lion. Reminds me of Aslan in Narnia I realized this when I finished the drawing. 

Day 1_King

  • Day 2:  Prompt Fox 
    This is a beautiful Magical Fox and Spirit Animal.

Day 2 Fox

  • Day 3: Prompt Yule
    I had this drawing made years ago in a small sketch! I thought would fit the prompt as I have reworked it and made it bigger she is my Forest Goddess to represent Yule.
    Day 3 Yule

  • Day 4: Prompt Chocolate.
    This drawing is close to my heart. A sip of hot chocolate brings beautiful memories, holidays traditions growing up in Italy, thinking my family and home.   
    Day 4 Chocolate
  • Day 5: Prompt Silent Night.
    each year I like to create a lady figure “Christmas Tree” this year she is singing Silent Night all lightened up with candles in the middle of the forest! Some words from the lyric are a special touch to this drawing.
    Day 5 Silent Night

I hope these drawings bring a bit of seasonal warmth and inspiration into your day!
Whether you’re an artist, a winter enthusiast, one of my collectors, or someone seeking creative inspiration, I invite you to follow along, share your thoughts, and perhaps even join in on the challenge.

Let’s celebrate the beauty of winter together, one drawing and one day at a time. Stay tuned for more updates as I continue this journey, and let me know which piece resonates with you the most! Tomorrow prompt is Letter. Follow me on Instagram @carolinarussoart

Preorder Prints:
The first five drawings are already available as Limited Edition Prints hand enhanced! I will keep adding more daily as I create them! To Preorder visit my Etsy Shop

With creative energy and warm wishes, until next post stay safe and warm!

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