Present painting

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Original Fine Art By © Claudia Hammer in the DailyPaintworks.com Fine Art Gallery

Ooh, Tiffany Blue, 12 x 12 Last Saturday, my friend, Brenda, played Christmas music on the piano at Huff Harrington Fine Art, while I did a small painting demo. The Huffingtons served a bit of wine and some fresh cookies and it was a fun afternoon. The idea was for me to paint a Tiffany box, so Ann and Meg got me a gift from the namesake store here in Atlanta in time for me to have on hand for the event. I hadn't looked inside yet, because I wanted to paint it first. Then I couldn't…

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This month’s SBSP Members Exclusive tutorial is a winter scene with a decorated mailbox. Customize the lettering on the letter in this painting or even add name tags on the presents! I’m interested in signing

gifts :]

I hope your weekend was lovely! I'm back from Thanksgiving break feeling refreshed and full. Now it's Christmas time! For the past two years, my family has drawn names for gifts. But this year, we've decided to stray even further from tradition. In lieu of gifts all together, the 6 of us will take a family weekender and spend the holiday away from my parents' house. I immediately conjured up a cozy chalet in the mountains. But since we waited so long to book reservations, all cozy chalets…

My snowman on canvas for my desk at work