Saint Nicolas-Toned A4 sketchbook-mixed media.

Comments

Superb, obviously would make a great Christmas card.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Tue 04 Dec 07:21:33

Great painting as usual Lewis. Nice to see him in green as well, because red outfits are a modern incarnation.

Posted by Alan Beresford on Tue 04 Dec 08:12:42

Brilliant Lew. I've always liked the Good King Wenceslas song and legend which seems to be in cinq with St ( Santa) Nicholas. All magical inspiration subjects. Lovely.

Posted by Jim Morris on Tue 04 Dec 09:09:55

Love this colourful character and the way you have painted the snow, a difficult task Lewis.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Tue 04 Dec 09:33:59

Thanks very much for the feedback Stephen, Alan, Jim and Carole. Yes Alan, the Santa Claus outfit of red and white was first done by an American illustrator back in the 1920s (maybe earlier), then Coca Cola produced their own version. The really early images of Saint Nicolas depict him pretty much like any bishop.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Tue 04 Dec 09:49:03

Brilliant drawing; wonderful colours; full of character; so different, but I love it.😄

Posted by Brenda Whitehead on Tue 04 Dec 10:10:27

Excellent. I know you're not a fan of toned paper either but used like this you can't go wrong.

Posted by D Hillman on Tue 04 Dec 11:04:34

A fantastic image Lewis and what a great card this would make.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Tue 04 Dec 11:34:33

Great imaginative image as ever Lewis

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Tue 04 Dec 13:32:02

This would make a great Christmas card Lewis.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Tue 04 Dec 19:17:10

Hope he’s got lots of art goodies in that sack for you Lewis....I like your version of St. Nick!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 04 Dec 19:38:46

Super!

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Tue 04 Dec 20:22:34

I knew the 4th was important in some way. Just great work.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Wed 05 Dec 07:17:21

A fabulous piece of work Lewis, I can only echo what others have said, it would make a super card.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Wed 05 Dec 15:02:54

Excellent Lewis.

Posted by Richard Cooper on Thu 06 Dec 15:53:19

Hang on Studio Wall

04/12/2018

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In some European countries, this character, on the 4th December, is said to place gifts under the pillows of good children...and dried twigs under the pillows of bad ones. Our Father Christmas and Santa Claus are supposed to derive from him. Images of St. Nicolas vary, he's sometimes shown with a bishop's mitre...I've just made something up.

About the Artist

Lewis Cooper

Self taught. Love drawing. Like to make pictures up, without using reference pics, often in cartoon style. I do other pictures where I do use reference. I'm knocking on a bit, born in 1940 in Greenwich, London. Retired, and loving it.

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