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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Gloria J Zucaro's Christmas Card "Already!?"

20"H x 16"W on Utrecht Linen Panel
$100.00 Unframed   S&H to your ZIP


   I painted Santa from life in a portrait class.  His real name(don't tell the kids!) is Rich.  He is tall and thin and has a wonderful smile.  Santa was wearing his Santa hat but had a green or blue flannel shirt on in November, when this was painted.  As some of you might know, when you paint a human from life, the sitting is about 3 hours long with 5 minute breaks every 20 minutes.  Well, when you are sitting and staring at something across the room on the wall for three hours, you are not going to be holding a smile!  I also exaggerated the creases and lines.  I love the way it seems that Santa is already tired when he thinks about all that needs to be done before Christmas Eve. We all know that feeling.  I had this painting made into postcards for Christmas and had "Already!?" printed down along the bottom.  I wish all my friends at Paint Party Friday, and at The Daily Paintworks and Contemporary Fine Art International a Merry Christmas.
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19 comments:

  1. MelisaDecember 22, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    LOL, he's wonderful. I have had this feeling myself at the beginning of almost every Christmas season since adulthood. I love the season but it can be so exhausting. Merry Christmas to you!

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  2. Gloria j ZucaroDecember 22, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Thanks, Melisa. Now that it is almost here, i hope you can find time to relax a little! I agree, too.

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  3. LeoviDecember 23, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    A beautiful portrait, I like her face so naturally. Greetings.

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  4. AnonymousDecember 23, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    What a wonderful painting, Gloria. You have such a talent for portraits. I love the tireness and the lines. Merry Christmas! Faye

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  5. AnonymousDecember 23, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    lol that's great!
    love it.
    Rich makes a great santa.
    T

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  6. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfDecember 23, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Brilliant! He does seem a little tired. :) Happy Holidays! :)

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  7. GlorV1December 23, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Now that is some painting. I love it. He does look grumpy, but can you blame him. Santa is always a busy guy.:) Happy Holidays and thanks for sharing.

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  8. UnknownDecember 23, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    What a serious Santa!! Great!
    Happy Holidays!

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  9. UnknownDecember 23, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    I love your Santa and the way you described it while you were painting him. Happy Holidays to you too!

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  10. AbelaDecember 23, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    This father Noel is very well done, you don't have the expensive tìpica of bonachon, the truth is that it seems a man corirente. Merry Christmas

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  11. FallingladiesDecember 23, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    I've never done a painting from a sitting, but I'd love to. This is wonderful, he's looking exhausted!

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  12. EVADecember 23, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    It's a fabulous painting Gloria!

    Hope you and yours have a very Merry Christmas!

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  13. GeckostoneDecember 24, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    Excellent Santa painting!!! Rich was so patient to sit still that long! Wouldn't catch my Jeff in a heartbeat, lol! Happy Holidays! Deb

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  14. ChristineDecember 26, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    he doesn't look like a happy Santa doing all that modelling! Nice job!

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  15. Elisa ChoiDecember 27, 2011 at 1:47 AM

    Love the expression from Santa Rich. He looks kinda serious. And the beard is really fluffy. Merry Christmas Gloria!

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  16. SHERI COOKDecember 27, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    Beautiful portrait of tired Santa!
    Wishing you a Happy PPF and wonderful 2012.
    Sheri Cook/Happy Horse Studio

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  17. UnknownDecember 28, 2011 at 3:25 AM

    Wow Gloria, this is really great work. Love the expression - poor guy, he sure looks tired.
    Hope you had a nice Christmas, and are enjoying the holidays. All the best for the new year. Evelyn.

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  18. DVArtistDecember 28, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Wow this is a fantastic Santa. Love his face.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  19. minnemieMay 16, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    OH this is SO well done! HE feel exactly like I do every Xmas...:-o

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