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Celebrate the Season with Art: My 2025 Christmas Card & Holiday Collection

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 As the holidays draw near, I’ve been creating a new series of Christmas cards and festive art prints — each one inspired by the warmth, joy, and spirit of the season. From classic carols to sunny Southern Hemisphere celebrations, this year’s collection brings together the magic of Christmas from every corner of my world.


✨ Highlights from the Collection

  • “Silent Night, Holy Night” — a peaceful Nativity under a starry sky.

    Painterly Christmas illustration of Mary and Joseph kneeling beside baby Jesus under the Star of Bethlehem, with the words “Silent Night, Holy Night” above. Peaceful, glowing Nativity art celebrating the sacred beauty of Christmas.
    Silent Night

  • “The Little Drummer Boy – A Gift of Music” — the tender moment when a child offers his song to the newborn King.

    Traditional Christmas illustration inspired by The Little Drummer Boy, showing a humble boy offering his drum music to baby Jesus in the manger, surrounded by Mary and Joseph in soft golden light, with carol lyrics in elegant text.
    Little Drummer Boy

  • “Angels We Have Heard On High” and “Gloria in Excelsis Deo” — glowing, celestial scenes of light and harmony.

    Traditional Christmas illustration of three angels playing golden trumpets beneath a glowing star with the words “Angels We Have Heard On High.” Peaceful, vintage-inspired religious holiday art with warm gold, blue, and red tones.
    Angels We Have Heard On High

  • Southern Hemisphere Christmas art — Santa surfing at Venice Beach and Kiwi families at the batch (NZ beach holiday home).

    Vintage-style Christmas illustration showing a New Zealand family celebrating at their beach bach, with a BBQ, pōhutukawa tree, and ocean view. Santa hats, gifts, and sunshine evoke a relaxed Kiwi summer holiday atmosphere.
    A Kiwi Christmas

Each design was created in a warm painterly style, perfect for greeting cards, wall art, and holiday gifts available on my Redbubble store.

🎁 A Celebration of Traditions

From the sacred to the sun-soaked, these pieces celebrate the many ways we experience Christmas — through music, family, and quiet reflection. Whether you love traditional Nativity art or bright coastal Christmas scenes, there’s a design to bring cheer to your home or a smile to someone’s mailbox.

🕯️ Shop the Collection

Browse the full collection now on Redbubble — available as:

  • Greeting cards

  • Art prints and posters

  • Home décor and apparel

  • Stickers and gift items

Let art be part of your celebration this year. 🌟

Wishing you peace, joy, and creativity this Christmas season.

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