Art Advent Calendar 2021 - Part I

 

It's the time of year again. On December 1, many children (and some adults) started to open their Advent calendars to count the days of Advent in anticipation of Christmas. In the beginning, the doors of the Advent calendars hid images related to Christmas. Nowadays, you find them with chocolates or other sweets, little toys, and gifts from beauty products to jewellery.



When I was a child, I could hardly wait for December 1 as this was the day that my mother put up the Advent calendar. She had made it herself, and for every day, there was a treat hanging on a small hoop. The date of the first Sunday of Advent can be anywhere between November 27 and December 3, as the first Advent is on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. However, most Advent calendars start on December 1. Therefore, I will present you with one artwork from 2021 for each day until Christmas Eve, which falls on a Friday this year - right in time with my blog. If you cannot wait for the weekly summary, I invite you to visit my Facebook page. I will publish a new Advent calendar post every day at 10 am.


As I have focused on needle felting this year, most of the artworks are needle felted paintings. Enjoy my daily review. If you want to purchase an artwork, send me a DM for details.


If you want to buy any of the artworks listed with a price, please send me an email to info@KerstinPeters.ca. You can pay by e-transfer, credit card or PayPal. The shipping fee is added according to your destination.

Advent Calendar Day 1:

Breaking the Ice, wool, 9.75” x 11.75”, CAN $400

Breaking the Ice, wool, 9.75” x 11.75”, custom-matted, CAN $400

When I looked through my old photos, I could not resist creating a needle felted painting of this subject. It had already inspired me to paint the 16” x 20” painting of the same title. I enjoyed the process of layering the wool and seeing the image come to life.



Advent Calendar Day 2:

 

 

Still Life with Green Pears, wool, 9” x 12”, CAN $400

 

Still Life with Green Pears, wool, 9” x 12”, custom-matted, CAN $400
I do not create many still lifes. However, in the winter, when it is often too cold to paint outside, a still life setup is an inspiring alternative. I like the contrast of the fresh green with the dark blue and white of the tablecloth.

 

 Advent Calendar Day 3:

 

Evening Glow, wool, 11.75” x 9”, CAN $400

Evening Glow, wool, 11.75” x 9”, custom-matted, CAN $400

I love sunsets in any season, but on frigid winter evenings, you see lots of breathtaking pinks and purples. This painting has a warm feeling despite the snow on the ground. It was one of the most dramatic winter sunsets I have ever witnessed.

Next week, I will post the next seven images. I would love to hear what your favourite artwork is. Have a wonderful second Advent weekend!