Advent Calendar Days 13 - 19

 

This blog is already the third part of my Art Advent Calendar. If you are wondering why I didn't list prices for my watercolour paintings, it's because I never planned to sell them. After I received some inquiries, I decided to offer them for sale to my newsletter subscribers. Every month, I have special promotions for the latest watercolour paintings.



However, for the first time, I have also offered my watercolour paintings for sale on my Facebook and Instagram pages. The painting of the Art Advent Calendar Day has been on sale for that particular day. If you like one from this blog, you can still take advantage of the Christmas promotion. 

 

Christmas Promotion until December 20, 2025 (midnight ET) 

 

The more paintings you buy, the more you save:

1st painting: 10%
2nd painting: 15%
3rd painting: 20%
Each painting after that: +5%

I will apply the highest rebate to the painting with the lowest price. 

These discounts also apply to gift certificates of $100 or $250 toward artwork purchases or workshop registrations.

 Please contact me at info@KerstinPeters.ca for more information.

Day 13: Dreams in Magenta (Hollyhocks), watercolour, watercolour pencils and white ink, 7.5" x 5.78", CAN $100, unframed

This painting is also from a virtual Painting Buddies session. We painted the hollyhocks I saw in my neighbourhood. I outlined the flowers with white ink to make the flowers stand out against the soft background.

Dreams in Magenta captures the graceful elegance of hollyhocks swaying gently in the summer breeze. The delicate, layered blooms and rich colours create a feeling of romance, inspiring you to enjoy the moment and daydream.

Day 14: Garden Confetti, watercolour and watercolour pencil, 6.7" x 9.4", CAN $150, unframed  

 

I started this painting during the Cumberland Art and Garden Tour in July, when Zinnias bloomed in 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐛 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐲's garden. If you look at the three photos, you will see that I added one more bloom later in the painting process to repeat the magenta colour of the blossom on the right. 

 

This painting is a joyful celebration of summer with a lively burst of colour. The vibrant petals scatter like confetti. They invite you to linger and soak in the warmth and abundance of the season, just the way I did on that hot July day.



Day 15:Spicy Harvest, watercolour and watercolour pencils, 7.5" x 5.78" , CAN $100, unframed

I started this artwork during one of our one-hour virtual get-togethers. I was surprised by how much fun I had with the pepper painting. It is not a subject I would usually pick.



First, I usually draw the basic shapes with watercolour pencils, then paint in layers. I added peppers in some areas and left others out - the privilege of an artist.



The painting is a celebration of the pride and joy gardeners feel when the results of their hard work are fresh, home-grown vegetables and fruits. The vibrant mix of reds, greens, yellows, and oranges creates a dynamic composition bursting with energy and warmth.

Day 16: Purple Flowering Raspberry, watercolour, watercolour pencils and white ink, 5.78" x 7.5", SOLD

 

This piece from our virtual Painting Buddies meeting shows one of the many Purple Flowering Raspberry bushes growing in front of our house. They are not only beautiful but also attract many bees and wasps, and provide fruits that resemble flat raspberries. 

I took my time to finish the painting, and each brushstroke felt very meditative. I am learning to accept that I am a slow painter and loving the process of bringing each piece to life. The painting sold immediately after I published it in my newsletter.

 

Day 17: Snack Time, wool, 7.5" x 11.25", CAN $450, custom-matted to fit a 12" x 15" frame

I saw the squirrel munching on nuts when I visited my friend Helene Martin in Dartmouth in September 2023. Even though many people walked past the little critter, it concentrated fully on its meal and didn't pay any attention to us


The painting captures a charming moment in nature as a little squirrel pauses to enjoy a well-earned treat. The squirrel munching its nut reminds us of the simple joys of wildlife and their ability to live in the moment.

Day 18: Fall Colours at Mer Bleue Bog, watercolour, 8.5" x 5.5" , CAN $120, unframed

 
On October 15, Janis and I went to Mer Bleue to paint the glowing tamaracks. While the wind was cold, the sun was still so warm that I took off my jacket while we were painting. I enjoy this time of the year when the beautiful autumn colours glow, the temperatures are still pleasant, and the bugs don't bite anymore.

Here is the video I recorded at the location.



Day 19: Indian Summer, O' Toole Road, watercolour and gouache, 5.5" x 8.5"

 

On October 19, we had one last gorgeous day with sun and temperatures of 25 degrees. Therefore, Janis and I decided on a last-minute painting outing on a busy side road in Cumberland. Many people enjoyed the fantastic weather to go to the pumpkin patch. The many cars were distracting, but the cows on the other side of the road didn't mind, and I also quickly forgot about the traffic. I was fully absorbed in painting the glowing foliage of the trees.

Here is the video I recorded.



I wish you a lovely fourth Advent. I will post the final blog at the end of the Advent Calendar, on Wednesday, December 24, at noon.