Long ago I realized that December 25th marked the 1st day of Christmas—contrary to what I thought were the two weeks leading up to the big day when I was a kid. This changed everything. All the hustle and bustle of the season comes to an abrupt end and then the holiday starts. Everything has […]
View post →As the holiday season is fully underway, I continued my attempt to knock off a few more ideas for those projects that never see the light of day. —Dominick
View post →I was very happy to help initiate our new Holiday category on studio1482.com this summer. It meant that I would be searching through and working on some projects that always seem to be in the forefront of my mind for a short but intense period of time but are never allowed the room to come […]
View post →A simple drawing I did in the Medieval Sculpture Hall at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. If you haven’t been there to see the adorned galleries during the Holiday season, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you put it on your list of “life time to-do’s”. – Michele Quote by Elie Wiesel
View post →I have anticipated for weeks what I would post today. Thursday is my day and Christmas has fallen on Thursday. I had planned on doing a little series of Nativity scenes spread around the house and town, but as we were preparing for Santa time ran short. OK, maybe just one scene, I only need […]
View post →It is funny to watch traditions start and grow right in front of you. You realize quickly that what you once knew as “always” may in fact be younger than you. The day the Elf appeared on our shelf the legend wrote itself. Where will she appear next, did she talk to Santa, did she bring […]
View post →An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause […]
View post →quote by – Elie Weisel Drawing by Michele in the Medieval Sculpture Hall at the Metropolitan Museum of Art • 12/2010
View post →Christmas or Christmas Day is a holiday observed generally on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus, the central figure of Christianity. The date is not known to be the actual birthday of Jesus, and may have initially been chosen to correspond with either the day exactly nine months after some early Christians believed […]
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