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Christmas Angels 2018

December 26, 2018 by ridgelyjohnson

My 2018 Christmas Angel project began in June 2018. I planned this project to launch an annual collection for my customers/collectors/friends/Angel lovers.

My goal: 12 Angels by September. I started sketching and came up with a mantle design measuring 10” x 20” x 7/8” on canvas- with a crackled, antiqued, varnished waxed finish.

The Christmas theme presented subtlety –  pieces could easily be displayed year round. Collection received high reviews and shelves empty by October!

2018 Christmas Angel Collection Paintings by ridgely johnson
2018 Christmas Angels in my painting room WIP

Next step?

My favorite part…selecting background/scrapbook  papers! Clearly this year’s favorite are paper reminiscent of a vintage ornament boxes one displaying a collection of vintage Christmas bells

In case you don’t have your calculator nearby, with 15 Christmas Angel Backgrounds, I cut 480 2 1/2″ squares! I had a ball-  I love scrapbook paper almost as much as I love cookies ❤️

Naming my Angels is always special. Initials represent special thoughts- 2 Angels answer to “S.T.” and “J.B.”

I see you nodding your heads understanding Currier and Ives, Mistle, Merry, Cane  and Macy (Miracle on 34th Street). Rondeau and McReynolds are important people in my life- Emmanuella sounds like an Angel’s name,

Virginia is the little girl’s name from Miracle on 34th Street and Rachel is  Mary’s mother’s name.

Ginger Starr answered  to Star (r)  I extra additional r – sounded classy.  As I painted the last few strokes on Starr’s face, I could not miss the strong resemblance  Starr has to Ginger on Gilligan’s Island ~ hence …- Ginger Starr

Lastly- the first Angel I named Persey for perseverance (had a few do-overs)-  then, promptly forgot I named her. I sang James Taylor (You’ve Got A Friend.)  non-stop throughout her creation- so I named her Taylor… but wait- she already had a name – so I put them together as Southerners are known to do …  Persey Taylor or Petey.

Petey a good friend of Sammy’s – a Boston Terrier who splits his time between Texas and Wyoming, *Petey owned by dear friend and USA Best Selling Author Pamela Fagan Hutchins.

Oh and just so you have the inside track …*

ST = scotch tape .    JB= Jingle Bells 😉

Macy hangs in my painting room to watch over and remind me sometimes good things come out of the roughest patch of the road.

               Please visit the Christmas Angels 2018

My next Planned Collection is Easter 2019.

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