I did not work on my main project that I revived last month as I knew I would have little time to concentrate on any real creative juices to flow.

So decided to do my usual 24 days of Advent. I am not really religious but I always enjoyed the countdown via an Advent Calendar where you open a window a day. Later it included Chocolates. By the time I was 9 or 10 the chocolates disappear well before Christmas eve, the last day before the real event- Presents!

day 1 using a little camera magic to make the border

Day 2 from an old Christmas card I had made a few years ago

Day 3 From a painting I made in 2014

Day 4 Another Christmas card I made a few years back all of them were based on Christmas year ornaments I have

Day 5 A detail of a small little beaded doll I made

Day 6 Sequin Angels

Day 7 Another old Christmas card

Day 8 a sequin Tree made from some scraps I had

Day 9 a watercolour of our family Christmas tree in 1976. Part of my portfolio going to Camberwell college foundation course.

Day 10 Our alternative wreath for indoors

Day 11 a painting I made with my Grand-daughter that afternoon

Day 12 Juniper’s tree and my parcel

Day 13 our stocking hanging in anticipation

Day 14 a quick drawing of Emily’s stocking

Day 15 Photo of our Tree last year using a little photo editing to create the magic

Day 16 Our visit to the Trail of Lights . In this time of troubles, seemed to be a very appropriate image

Day 17 I wear Christmas themed earring during December. This drawing is based on one pair

Day 18 Another earring inspired drawing

Day 19 &20 I found this in my scraps drawer. Took much longer to make than anticipated but I enjoyed getting back to sewing again.

Day 21 from the Trail of Lights last year – views through the blue light grid

Day 22, I bought an angle and make a drawing.

Day 23 More ornaments we have. Texas themed

I saw a banner in a store and decided I could make a better one and this is the result. Score!

Unlike most years where I only manage a few days, I actually did all 24 days, although a couple of them were a day late in publishing via Instagram.  I really enjoyed doing them, particularly the last few original pieces.

After tidying up my studio from the chaos of gifts and wrapping paper, I am now back to the Calendar project. I hope to be finished with that at the last by the end of January.

Don’t forget to check out my Instagram page as I will post most general pictures there.