Introduction
The Christmas season is a time for holidays and family, but it’s also the perfect time to create some beautiful paintings. Whether you’re looking for inspiration or are just trying to find something new, these 20 best Christmas painting ideas will help you celebrate the holiday season in style.
Santa Claus
Santa Claus is the best-known Christmas character, and he’s also known as Father Christmas. He’s a jolly, fat man with a white beard and red clothes. Santa was first depicted in paintings around 1850 by Thomas Nast, who created an image of Santa that became so popular it’s now used worldwide.
Santa Claus can be seen in various forms throughout history—from being portrayed as an old man to being young; as a black man to having white hair; even having red hair! But one thing remains constant: his outfit has always been red (except for when he was originally portrayed wearing green).
Christmas tree
- Use a large canvas. You’ll want to paint the whole thing, so the painting is best on a large piece of paper. If you have an extra-large size frame, go ahead and use it!
- Use a variety of colors: Red and green make for a beautiful Christmas tree; however, try using other colors as well. Blue is also lovely for this season—just remember that it will be very bright against white or silver backgrounds.
- Use different brushes: Brushes come in all shapes and sizes (and sometimes even more than one shape), but you should use something with which you feel comfortable when painting your Christmas tree portrait. The best brush tip to get started with would be round #1 synthetic bristles with short handles…they’re easy to hold onto while painting yet still provide enough control over how much pressure gets applied to each area on your canvas surface (i’m not saying they’ll hurt either).
Snowman
- Make sure you have all the supplies you need. The best way to ensure your snowman is not just a blob of paint is by having everything prepped and ready before painting begins.
- Use an acrylic paint for a wet look. Acrylics are great because they allow for some texture in your finished piece, which can give it more depth and realism than other types of paints.
- Use a paintbrush for the face of your snowman’s face (and any other areas where there will be detail). Using just one color can make it difficult for viewers to tell what’s going on in certain places; by using multiple brushes with different colors, though, viewers should be able to tell exactly what parts were done by each brush type—and this makes them feel like they’re getting closer and closer home!
- Use sponge applicators when working on larger areas like cheeks or arms/legs/torsos—not only does this method help prevent drips from ruining your masterpiece but also allows us lesser mortals like ourselves who may not own specialty tools such as these special applicators at home access ways into our favorite hobby without breaking eye contact with our loved ones while doing so
Christmas lights
Christmas lights are a popular choice for Christmas paintings. They’re easy to do and can be done in many different styles, including:
- Traditional
- Abstract
- Impressionist
- Fantasy
Reindeer
Reindeer are a symbol of Christmas. They are also used to pull Santa’s sleigh, so it’s no wonder that reindeer are such an important part of the holiday season. You can use reindeer as a Christmas painting theme for your home decor or add them to your yard decorations.
There are many different types of reindeer, including arctic and woodland varieties that live in cold climates and tundra regions respectively—which makes them perfect for wintertime holidays at home! Other kinds include caribou (a member of deer family), musk oxen (a member of bovine family), ibexes (wild goats)…and more!
If you want even more options when choosing what kind should wear on its back during those long nights spent watching movies together with friends who live far away from each other but still want something special because they know how much time has passed since last year’s festivities ended…then maybe try making one yourself using felt materials instead?
Sleigh
Sleighs are fun to paint, and you can get creative with them! You can paint the sleigh itself as it is, or add some snow and reindeer pulling it. Or you could do a team of reindeer pulling Santa Claus’ sleigh!
Snowflakes
Snowflakes are a great way to add some wintery vibes to your Christmas decoration. You can easily make them out of paper or paint one on a canvas, or even use felt or clay to create the perfect snowflake shape. If you want to get really creative, you can use plastic bags as well!
Elf costumes
Elves are the helpers of Santa Claus. They live in the North Pole, where they make toys for children. Elves have pointy ears and wear green and red clothes. Their names are Jingle, Jangle, Jingle, and Jingles!
You can paint a portrait of an elf standing on your wall with a Christmas tree behind him or her (or both). You might even want to add some other characters like elves with children at their feet!
Candy canes
Candy canes are a symbol of the Christmas season. They’re made from sugar and peppermint oil, which means they taste like candy canes!
Candy canes were first produced in Germany in 1739 by Johann Jacob Weyhe, who called them “Schokolade”, or “chocolate”. The name was changed to “Zuckerlinde” after some time (since no one knew what chocolate tasted like at that time). Later on, this word came to be synonymous with ‘candy cane’. Today we use candy cane as an informal term for any small piece of candy made from sugar and flavoring agents such as peppermint oil or vanilla extract.
Gingerbread House
- Gingerbread house painting
- Gingerbread cookie cutters
- Gingerbread stencils
- Gingerbread cookie recipes for you to make at home, or use a store-bought kit!
If you’re looking for inspiration on how to decorate your Christmas tree this year, we have some great ideas:
Family and pets wearing Santa hats or reindeer antlers and red noses.
This is a great painting idea for your family. It’s simple and effective, but also makes an impact!
- Use a red paint pen to draw the outline of each person’s head and their name on the back of their hat or antlers.
- Paint in white backgrounds around them (don’t worry about making them too big).
- Add more details with different colored paints: yellow noses for dogs, green faces for cats, etc.
Nativity scene
The nativity scene is a traditional part of Christmas, and it’s usually depicted by a manger with the baby Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in it. This painting idea can be used to create an awesome wall art piece that will make your home look beautiful during the holidays!
Keep these in mind when you’re choosing a Christmas painting to create.
- Keep it simple.
- Use a limited color palette.
- Use a basic shape, like a tree or some sort of ornament. If you want to go more traditional with your Christmas painting, consider using one of the traditional shapes that have been used throughout history as Christmas decorations: snowflakes, holly berries and bells are just some examples!
Conclusion
You may have noticed that there are quite a few Christmas paintings on our list. This is because we believe in the power of art and want you to bring joy into your home this holiday season with a festive painting project. We hope that our top 20 ideas will inspire you as much as they have inspired us! Happy holidays from all of us here at HelloPretty.
