Merry Christmas Snowman
by Lois Bryan
Title
Merry Christmas Snowman
Artist
Lois Bryan
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A jolly snowman holding a "Merry Christmas" message sits expectantly at the table by the tree. Beside him wait a plate of fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies and a Christmas glass to be filled with cold milk. Santa's arrival later in the evening is an exciting event not only for small children, but you know, all the toys come alive when he visits, too.
This subject of this little image, the toy snowman, has, since I first uploaded it, developed a little story. As happens at the end of the holiday season, the tree and all its trimmings and extras get packed carefully away for 11 or so months, until the next Christmas season rolls around. One of the best parts of decorating the tree is always unwrapping the tissue paper of the most treasured pieces and experiencing the flood of memories that go with. A box of Kleenex close at hand is recommended.
In the case of this little guy, there really weren't any memories. Years ago ... 10-20? ... I had been going through a store and made the mistake of looking in his eyes. I've since learned, I cannot make eye contact with stuffed animals (or snowmen) without trouble ensuing. Namely, I feel the strong urge to buy them and give them a good home.
But this guy caught me just as I was entering that phase ... so home with me he went. After his photo shoot, I remember he lived on top of the refrigerator that first Christmas. I fell in love with that smile every time I went into the kitchen, but I don't think my poor husband (who at that time was the official designated packer-away of Christmas stuff) felt quite the same way. To the extent that the following Christmas, I couldn't find him when doing all that happy/nostalgic unboxing of the ornaments. Not my husband ... the snowman.
The years went on and the happy little snowman never resurfaced. After awhile, I sort of forgot about him, although I did start collecting snowmen right about that time ... all with sweet happy smiles. So many years passed that if it weren't for this photo, I'm sure his memory would have faded completely. In every store I shopped in, I risked the The-Eye-Contact-Curse and looked for him. Spent way too much time on E-Bay, looking for him. And of course, that's how the little collection began.
To make a long story short, somehow ... out of the blue ... my little friend was re discovered last year. And he and all his new brothers and sisters were not packed away, but have taken up permanent residence in a corner of my office all year 'round.
And yes, I did bring home a new little snowman this year ... for the collection.
Fine art purchases of this image will not include a watermark, and if I may make a recommendation ... this image will look its very best on the fine art paper choice of "picture rag."
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November 2nd, 2012
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Comments (16)
Laurel Adams
WOW...lovely chocolate chip cookies...no wonder Mr. Snowman is smiling while guarding the prize!mlove it!...v...best to you!
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Randy Rosenberger
Your excellence in your submission of this work is worthy of special recognition, and I am seeing to it, that this happens in the WFS group. I am so happy to have you as an active member of our family of friends and fine artists, who support one another by comments, likes, faves, sharing, etc. Thanks for all your efforts to make our group so special by having a fine artist like yourself among many other fine artists that make our group so special.
Mary Timman
So cute and creative. Love the bright colors and details.
Lois Bryan replied:
Hi Mary!!! Thank you ... I just love his widdle face!!! Glad you enjoyed him too!!
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Oh, what a heart warming card for Christmas you created, Lois. I just love the feeling of it. f,v