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    Really, Really, Late Christmas Present for my Sweet Grandma

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    • Elizabeth Rose
      Elizabeth Rose last edited by

      Last year, I wanted to give my grandma a really nice piece of artwork for Christmas. She has fallin in love with that new fad of an old-time red truck hauling a Christmas tree. My plan was to make her a special art piece featuring an old red truck carting a Christmas tree. But sadly as usual, during the Christmas season, I found myself without anytime to make her the art.

      So When Christmas came a few months ago, I gave my grandma a card that informed her:
      "Santa's Elves have fallin behind on finishing some of the Christmas gifts this year. No Worries, they will have it to you in no time"

      Well, "no time" has now become over three months! So I really need to get on those Elves (aka myself) about finishing my grandma's present.

      When I finish it, my plan is to have it printed on a canvas and shipped to her house.

      So here is the rough draft:

      I've played around with colors a little bit. But I also like the idea of doing a snowing scene. And I feel like this one is trying to be a spring scene (maybe it has to do with my Spring mood lol). What are your-alls thoughts?

      Screen Shot 2019-03-28 at 10.19.51 AM.png

      https://elizabethrosehoffman.com/
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      • Chip Valecek
        Chip Valecek SVS Team SVS OG @Elizabeth Rose last edited by

        @Squirrelsize awesome idea for your Grandma. It also reads spring to me. It could be the green trees and yellow ground. As well as the ducks. Maybe if you removed them and changed the color on the ground to a blue cool color that might help sell winter. Also maybe a little snow caps on the tree in the truck?


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        • Elizabeth Rose
          Elizabeth Rose last edited by

          Yep!
          That did it!

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          https://elizabethrosehoffman.com/
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          • Chip Valecek
            Chip Valecek SVS Team SVS OG @Elizabeth Rose last edited by

            @Squirrelsize nailed it!


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            • Elizabeth Rose
              Elizabeth Rose last edited by

              Okay ArtSmiths!
              Which one you all like best!

              Misty Morning or Sunset SnowStorm

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              • Chip Valecek
                Chip Valecek SVS Team SVS OG @Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                @Squirrelsize misty morning has my vote.


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                • Whitney Simms
                  Whitney Simms SVS OG @Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                  @Squirrelsize yep, left one. Looks great! She’ll love it. And who doesn’t like a surprise Christmas present!

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                  • Elizabeth Rose
                    Elizabeth Rose @Whitney Simms last edited by

                    @Whitney-Simms Hahahah! True that 🙂

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                    • Elizabeth Rose
                      Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                      Okay, so I did a rendition of Misty Morning

                      Left or Right?

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                      https://elizabethrosehoffman.com/
                      https://www.instagram.com/elizabethrosehoffmanart/
                      https://linktr.ee/elizabethrosehoffman

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                      • Chip Valecek
                        Chip Valecek SVS Team SVS OG @Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                        @Squirrelsize both are great, but i would lean more towards 1


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                        • hoppershaun
                          hoppershaun last edited by

                          Defo left for me, think the cotrast between the sky and the snow really makes the image pop.

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                          • Elizabeth Rose
                            Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                            My crowded workspace in Adobe Illustrator, not as bad as my book cover (The Wind in the Willows) file though lol

                            Screen Shot 2019-03-29 at 8.01.50 AM.png

                            https://elizabethrosehoffman.com/
                            https://www.instagram.com/elizabethrosehoffmanart/
                            https://linktr.ee/elizabethrosehoffman

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                            • Elizabeth Rose
                              Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                              Finished!!! Grandma is gonna be so happy 🙂

                              Screen Shot 2019-03-29 at 8.00.25 AM.png

                              https://elizabethrosehoffman.com/
                              https://www.instagram.com/elizabethrosehoffmanart/
                              https://linktr.ee/elizabethrosehoffman

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                              • ShannonBiondi
                                ShannonBiondi SVS OG last edited by

                                Man, this is so epic! I love seeing the evolution, and the final rendition is perfect. Well done. Let us know her reaction!

                                @abhainn_fionn

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                                • Elizabeth Rose
                                  Elizabeth Rose @ShannonBiondi last edited by

                                  @ShannonBiondi Awe Thanks! Last night I was hanging out with grandma and I hinted that I finally got the Elves working on her present, she chuckled at that, hehehehe

                                  https://elizabethrosehoffman.com/
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