Simply Santa

This is absolutely my favorite time of year - Christmas!  Here, I’ve painted ONE simple portrait of Santa Claus.  Last year, I painted three; so kinda got burnt out.  My other paintings from previous years are below — enjoy them all!  (See "Christmas Past Paintings" tab)

However, this year I decided to paint the symbol of what so many, including myself, considers to be the fantastical epitome of Christmas.  Yes, a short pudgy and jolly man donning a red suit and cap properly adorned with white weather-appropriate fur (faux I’m sure, lol!).  And just look at that face.  I mean, after all you should — since he just finished breaking into your house!  Well, anyhow — we know his breaking and entering is meant well.  After all he leaves all of the wonderful things we’ve asked our loved ones to get for us, right?  Well, not me — I wrote him a letter.  And in that letter, I asked for one thing.  But the thing is, he can’t deliver it until 7 days until after Christmas!  Until then we’ll all be forced to stay at home and play our new PS5 and Xbox’s — right?  

Well, the idea of this year’s painting is not complicated and hence the reason I named it “Simply Santa”!  Hug one another, love one another, play safe and enjoy another Christmas season.  Watch all the Hallmark Christmas movies you can, sing Christmas Carols (without masks!) and let the season’s joy enter your hearts.  Merry Christmas everyone!

Terry Kuder Jr.

’TmagiK’

Christmas 2019 - 5th Annual Christmas Painting

Merry Christmas from Tmagik!

This is my 5th Annual Christmas painting.  Yes, I have been doing this since 2015.  So, I thought I would add the other paintings I've done in past years.  Last year alone, I did 3 Christmas Paintings!  You'll note that I prefer an old fashioned look and feel to my Christmas paintings.  I don't know if it is my age (53) or just my sentiment.  Either way, it gives me great joy and peace to do these paintings.  While doing so, I flood the house with Christmas music and reflect on the past times with friends and family.  That's why I think Christmas should be celebrated every day! Well, as most of you know, I do not paint for a living.  It is (and has been), a life-long hobby that I simply enjoy.  It is therapeutic and my payment is simply making someone's day brighter with my creations; a gift from God.  So, enjoy.   Hug one another, love one another.  Merry Christmas!