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Challenge: colouring snow in a winter scene -snowmen, a robin and a baby fox...

It's Christmas time and - not surprisingly - not a single snowflake has graced rural Norfolk. You know me - I had to do something about it, because I was itching to see a white mantel around me and my children building snowmen in the garden.

As the weather has been fantastic, with blue skies and sunny days, I drew my very own winter scene, added snowmen, a robin and a Christmas star and uploaded the artwork onto my favourite Facebook colouring group (Adultcoloringworldwide)

Thankfully, some good souls have taken up he challenge and shared with me their interpretation of my artwork. As usual, I am delighted by the colour choice and how the whole things plays out.

Mercedes Matè  has captured the real essence of a white Christmas with Colorino crayons and Raffael pastels. I love how the blue skies blend in the green hills, gradually becoming white in some area only. A detailed, whimsical choice of colours and blending.

Many thanks for your addition to my hall of fame!

(You can see it here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/adultcoloringworldwide/permalink/1614660588840970/)





Debbie Mulkey has also added her interpretation - as you can see below. The cold snow can almost be felt and you can almost touch it on that tree on the right! Debbie's rendition is lively and well captures the cheerfulness of the snowmen despite the obviously rigid temperature. Brava!




Well done also to Karen Senerchia, who has used eye shadow and Crayola coloured pencils to interpret my snowmen with grace. The shading blends nicely and the colour palette is vivid but natural.
I am so honoured that you are all taking the challenge and inspire me with new colour combinations every day!










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