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My New Santa!!!!!

ECBG — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 02:27:40 GMT

I joined a decorating FB group where some posters offer their crafts which are amazing. Since I joined during the holidays, my Santa was just delivered! This crafter makes the faces with clay and I was so happy she made him amid her bunnies and chicks!

@AndreaTooDaughter @AmericanBulldogMom

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January121 — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 02:58:10 GMT

He looks a bit scary to me .... you can use him for Halloween 😂🤣

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blackhole99 — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 03:04:28 GMT

I collect Santa's and the face is a deal breaker for me on this one.

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AuntG — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 12:16:10 GMT

We all have our likes and dislikes. You do have an interesting, although somewhat scary, Santa.

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aroc3435 — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 12:51:30 GMT

@ECBG Beautiful hand crafting. I don't see him as scary, but rather as unique. The face reminds me of how an apple head doll looks.

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ECBG — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 12:53:27 GMT

@aroc3435 Thanks, he reminds me of an old mountaineer.

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Mom2Dogs — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 13:25:30 GMT

@ECBG For 20+ years I have attended a 'peddler' art/craft show (juried). I purchased a 3 ft. santa probaby 19 years ago. I loved that santa....similar to yours...mine has a few more things attached to the arm but same idea. Over the years his beard has started to fall apart and the things attached are also deteroiating.....I paid a boat load for him so every year I try to refresh what I can but one of these days when I pull him out of storage I am afraid his beard will be all but gone. Enjoy!

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ECBG — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 13:52:59 GMT

@Mom2Dogs Mine came from a crafter in Texas. Her businnes is Primitive Folk Shack.

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Lucky Charm — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 14:43:41 GMT

Maybe he doesn't photograph well?

Perhaps another angle.

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hellie jo — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 19:33:27 GMT

I really like him.He looks like something you would see in Europe at the Christmas Markets.Enjoy!

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PamfromCT — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 19:35:40 GMT

Well, I like him. My passion is Early American art in all forms. Lots of people don’t realize true folk art is not meant to be “perfect,” like commercially produced art. I took painting lessons for years, but to replicate a very old painting, you can’t do too much shading, for example. Many itinerant artists did not do this. I might add that genuine old folk art pieces - as imperfect as they are - are quite valuable.

I am happy that you are so pleased with your Santa. He is an original and all yours.

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Zsazsa — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 03:58:27 GMT

@ECBG Your new Santa has brought the spirit of Christmas to you in March! So happy for you! Enjoy him for years to come!

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Zsazsa — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 04:02:23 GMT

@aroc3435 Your post reminded me of making apple head dolls in art class in grade school. So much fun! Thanks for that nice memory!

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Jtdmum — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 09:37:57 GMT

@aroc3435 wrote:
@ECBG Beautiful hand crafting. I don't see him as scary, but rather as unique. The face reminds me of how an apple head doll looks.

@aroc3435 @ECBG My first thought was an apple head doll. He is very unique and unusual. Quite a nice piece of artwork.

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Mominohio — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 21:44:48 GMT

I love primitive and folk art pieces like this. I think his face is wonderfully interesting.

I'm not much a fan of the modern Santa. I like mine from the 1950's back to Father Christmas type styles.

Great piece!

@ECBG

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ECBG — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 21:47:23 GMT

@Mominohio wrote:
I love primitive and folk art pieces like this. I think his face is wonderfully interesting.

I'm not much a fan of the modern Santa. I like mine from the 1950's back to Father Christmas type styles.

Great piece!

@ECBG

@Mominohio I would LOVE to see them!!!!!

Did you see my others in the "Here's My Country Christmas" thread?

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Mominohio — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 21:50:04 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
@Mominohio wrote:
I love primitive and folk art pieces like this. I think his face is wonderfully interesting.

I'm not much a fan of the modern Santa. I like mine from the 1950's back to Father Christmas type styles.

Great piece!

@ECBG
@Mominohio I would LOVE to see them!!!!!

Did you see my others in the "Here's My Country Christmas" thread?

@ECBG

No, I didn't see them! I'll have to take a look! Was it posted in Home or in Holiday?

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ECBG — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 21:53:18 GMT

Holiday. In the search block you don't have to note the area, just the title or main words.

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Lucky Charm — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 22:24:52 GMT

I think it's the eyes, they just look so inset and a little crumbly, like he has a bad eye infection.

The rosey pudgey cheeks are very Santa like.

I looked on the website and saw all the bunnies.

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ScenicMaine — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:50:41 GMT

@aroc3435

I agree with you. It is well crafted & unique. The chubby cheeks are cute.