Christmas Illustrations so Merry and Bright, They’ll Make Your Heart Smile
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The magic of Christmas is in its duality - you can get swept up in the hustle and bustle of the festivities, yet it also inspires quiet retrospect and creating fond memories.
Dive into the spirit of this well-loved year-end holiday with these Christmas illustrations by our awesome members!
Christmas Carols
Songs that make us feel all warm and fuzzy.
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This vintage watercolour illustration of Christmastime carolling by Victoria Mikki really inspires nostalgia!
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Over here in this household by Susana Soto (represented by Good Illustration), the kiddos are practising for their house-to-house performances!
Christmas Village
Deck the halls, the front door, the yard, the streets, and the whole village with boughs of holly jolliness!
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Look at all those twinkling lights! This festive town by Carrie Anne Bradshaw can rival the stars above~
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Knitting, tree decorating, gingerbread house making, all while being serenaded with live Christmas carols played on strings… What a lovely Christmastime day it is in this mushroom village by Olivia Gibbs (represented by Jennifer Nelson Artists, Inc.). 🍄
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Who else would like to join all the fun in the snow in this little village by Laura Thompson?
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So many fun things happening in this Christmas puzzle by Olga Skomorokhova (represented by Good Illustration)! 🤩 Which one would you be?
Decorating the Christmas Tree
It’s a team effort!
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These kids by Kate Cosgrove (represented by Storybook Arts Inc) wanted to surprise their parents by decorating the tree by themselves, but… chaos ensues. 😅
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Who says there can only be one star on a Christmas tree? These friends by Jennica Lounsbury are putting up one each!
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Who puts the star topper on your tree? These brothers by Lindsey Sagar take turns each year! 🎄
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Michelle Hazelwood Hyde gives us a snapshot of a southern Christmas!
Cosy Christmas Fireplace
Look for these pockets of calm and quiet and you’ll find the best moments.
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Here’s a peek at Victorian Christmas by Rose Skelton - dancing around the tree lit with candles! 🕯️
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It’s the night before Christmas, and these twins by Kim Fleming (represented by Lilla Rogers Studio) are waiting for Santa to arrive… Their kitty couldn’t stay awake though 😹
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Early Christmas morning, this bunny by Jianni Du (represented by Good Illustration) is spending a quiet Christmas in beautiful solitude. 😌 The noise will begin in a few… 😅
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But in this warm and lovely sitting room by Natalie Briscoe (represented by Jennifer Nelson Artists, Inc.), it’s lively! Grandma is reading stories, kids are playing around the tree, and mom is baking all the Christmas sweets.❤️
Happy Christmas, everyone! 🎅