15 minute christmas cards with artist Renee Walden

15 minute christmas cards

20 November 2022

Christmas is coming! Did I just say that?! I thought it would be fun to paint some super quick Christmas cards. Each one you do will be a little different and there's lots of fun to be had with experimenting with different colours and inks. This way you can create a whole heap of cards and give everyone you love a little original painting for Christmas.

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