Christmas Painting for Repartee

I've accepted Cherilyn's challenge to create a Christmas Themed piece to sell at the Repartee Art Gallery. This is a photo of where it is at so far (3 sessions of painting). It is a 4"X4" gallery wrapped canvas. The subject matter is a Christmas tree with a red ball and a crystal snowflake. I've never painted a glass like subject before. It is very challenging. I'm finding my way by focusing on the qualities of each color in my reference photo.

Happy painting, ladies!
Jen

A Mother's Love

My daughter, Jennifer challenged me to ENTER the International Art Competition 2011 sponsored by the church. I had a month to do SOMETHING. The theme was "Make Known His Wonderful Works". I chose to do an oil painting "A Mother's Love". A mother's love is part of God's wonderous love for his children. Such love is most joyful to the soul. 1 Nephi 11:23 talks about the love of God. I see the pure joy of love on this mother's face.

My Sisters, Mother images of Russia