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Dayton, WA
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Title
In The Workshop
Artist
Steve Henderson
Medium
Painting - Oil On Panel
Description
We all know what Santa does on Christmas Eve, December 24, but what does he do during the rest of the year?
There are only so many cookies a man can eat, only so much time he can sit in a rocking chair and look through a list. Santa is an active man, a man of purpose and creativity, and it makes sense that â during much of his time â he works and creates and makes beautiful things.
And so we find him In the Workshop.
Focused and intent, Santa enjoys the hours he spends with tools in hand, lovingly working with wood, fabric, paint and more as he fashions special, beautiful toys for the boys and girls of the world. Standing for hours, sanding and sawing and planing â these activities are those of an active man, and such is Santa.
He is moving, working, creating, thinking, doing, but not in the manner expected by the corporate world, which rewards busyness without rest (and creativity), for the sole and primary purpose of creating a profit for shareholders. Santaâs work is work at its best: work that is also play, because it involves not only his physical energy but his mind as well. Work, good work, satisfying work, requires both.
Good work also requires that the end result of all that energy be good, and this is so with with what Santa makes and does. His finished toys, each held in his hands, are destined for a special child, and his warm wishes and loving thoughts go into all of his creations.
Because thatâs what makes the perfect gift: warm wishes and loving thoughts, regardless of what the gift is. (And that is something all of us, though we are not Santa, can give.)
Enter into Santaâs workshop, and enter into a world of joyful work.
Featured in 24 Fine Art America groups.
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April 26th, 2017
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Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the⌠CHRISTMAS PAINTINGS! Fl
Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Spectacular Santa in Workshop composition, lighting, shading, beautiful colors and artwork! F/L voted
Enid, OK - United States
A wonderful story telling piece of art with santa and his tools to create wonderful toys of wood...and a fire to stay warm! LF/Pin/Tweet
Mumbai - India
Wow!! Santa at his most creative...this painting really captures the creative potential of generous and gregarious Santa!! Faved!
Spring, TX - United States
Aww, Santa's workshop, you skillfully caught Santa's concentration on his toy creating! đLF
Dayton, WA - United States
To the buyer from Kansas who purchased prints of These Gifts Are Better Than Toys AND The Christmas List AND In The Workshop: May all three of these artworks touch your heart and soul with a sense of joy found in this very special holiday and celebration of life and giving and love. Enjoy your journey of daily discovery!
Port Orange, FL - United States
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #15 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Port Orange, FL - United States
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Pacific Northwest - United States
Congratulations your outstanding artwork has been featured on the leading page of Impressionism group! Feel free to visit the group and view it there as it has been carefully arranged and displayed on our gallery wall. Also, please add it to the featured art archive or any of the new catalogs in the groupâs discussions that correlate to your artwork as well. Excellent work! Lori
Iola, WI - United States
Congratulations on being chosen for the big Feature, Elvis Pick of the Week, Your artwork was chosen to be FEATURED in this HOT spot on our homepage for this week. A truly lovely piece of artwork for all the world to view and enjoy. Thanks much for sharing! Randy âElvisâ Rosenberger Administrator of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group
Halifax, NS - Canada
Congratulations! Your skillful and interesting painting has been FEATURED on our Homepage!
Leeds, ME - United States
Congratulations!! This stunning image has been selected to be featured for the week in the âArt for Ever with Youâ Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the groupâs discussion post titled â2019 November: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-youâsâ for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. Also feel free to post your feature on our group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296998814248643/ Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan (November 17, 2019)
Bensalem, PA - United States
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in An Image Inspiring Meditation:-)
USA, Ut - United States
Congratulations Steve on your feature in the group OBSESSED Painters Paintings
Toronto, ON - Canada
Congratulations, on your feature, in "Art is Art", "Roar", "Self-promotion Skills", & "Artist Salon 1", groups!
Springfield, IL - United States
Congratulations your wonderful work is now featured on Artist Salon 1! Please add your work to our Discussion archive for features.
Titusville, FL - United States
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
NIcholasville, KY - United States
Congratulations, your work is featured on the homepage of "Created by My Hands"
Zagreb, Cr - Croatia
Fantastic painting of Santa Claus with all the details. Great work for the upcoming season! l/f/tw
Danville, KY - United States
Your Santa series takes me back to my familiar of the magic of Norman Rockwell but YOUR work keeps THE ADULT me in the moment while the little child within me SEES this and truly BELIEVES!! This Santa is real and grounded in the workshops of my pepere (who was a master carpenter) and of my best friendâs husband, Joe, who makes bird and birdhouse ornaments and gives them away to grocery store clerks and library and doctor staff, etc... yes, Santa is very much ALIVE in my heArt, my life and my belief system! You snuck in a painted him...Steve, Do I detect a bit of the artist behind those whiskers? Ho, ho, ho! L/F
Steve Henderson replied:
Thank you for your thoughtful comment and insight, Laurel. We made a very definitive, decisive move toward a "real life" Santa, one that lives, breathes, works, laughs like we mortals do. As much as I admire the Santa images through the ages, we wanted to get away from the commercial Santa, the cartoony Santa, the sometimes goofy Santa, the sometimes scary, serious Santa. The idea, purpose, spirit behind Santa is honorable and worthy of a child's adoration -- and adult's. And in that spirit, yes, I wish to make Santa very touchable, very real, very understanding.
Indio, CA - United States
Your series on Christmas stands shoulder to shoulder with the brilliance of Norman Rockwell's work.. only more touching to the hearts of the viewers. I admire your putting your heart and talent in each creation. F/L
Steve Henderson replied:
Thank you for that generous comment, Maria. There is much thought and energy put in to each painting AND description.
New York, NY - United States
Beatutiful work, as always! Love your attention to detail.
Steve Henderson replied:
Thank you, Nelly. The trick is bringing in enough detail without overwhelming the main focus.
Piney Flats, TN - United States
Such a Great series! Put all together and coupled with your wife's writing, I bet it would make a wonderful book! l,f
Steve Henderson replied:
Thank you, Jim, I really appreciate your comments. The book idea is an interesting one.
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