Two Shepherds for a Gift

I might make some enemies by discussing this holiday before October 31st, but I adore Christmas. The lights, the food, the nativity scenes...it all conveys an atmosphere of peace and quiet domestic life despite the busyness of the season.

I first designed this piece with Christmas cards in mind, and I would like to play with the idea of prints and digital alteration for that purpose. 

But this particular piece will be entered into Columbia Art League's "Give a Gift of Art" show that begins in November. Not only is this a fantastic organization (you can find their website here: http://columbiaartleague.org/index.html) but the show itself is, in my eyes, brilliant. The idea is that artwork made by members will be sold as holiday gifts, and I am excited for each recipient, friend or stranger, whose day will be brightened when they unwrap something so creative.

"Shepherds"
by Joelle Thompson
Sharpie pen with layers added by image-editing software