80 x 60 x 1,5 cm (Unframed)
Acrylic and watercolor on canvas
 
‘merry LITTLE Christmas’ collection
 
There are several colors that are traditionally associated with Christmas. 
 
I’ve used Green, White and Blue. 
But why do I chose them and what do the colors represent?
 
Most of the colors and their meanings come from the western/northern European traditions and customs when Christmas is in the middle of winter and it's dark and cold.
 
The main subject and source of inspiration is Green. Evergreen plants, like Holly, Ivy and Mistletoe have been used for thousands of years to decorate and brighten up buildings during the long dark winter. They also reminded people that spring would come and that winter wouldn't last forever! The Romans would exchange evergreen branches during January as a sign of good luck. The ancient Egyptians used to bring palm branches into their houses during the mid-winter festivals. In many parts of Europe during the middle ages, Paradise plays were performed, often on Christmas Eve. They told Bible stories to people who couldn't read. 
 
The color blue is often associated with Mary, the mother of Jesus. In medieval times blue dye and paint were more expensive than gold! So it would only be worn by Royal families and very rich people. Mary was often painted wearing blue to show she was very important.
Blue can also represent the color of the sky and heaven.
 
White is often associated with purity and peace in western cultures. The snow in winter is also very white! White paper wafers were also sometimes used to decorate paradise trees. The wafers represented the bread eaten during Christian Communion or Mass when Christians remember that Jesus died for them. White is used by most churches as the color of Christmas when the altar is covered with a white cloth (in the Russian Orthodox Church Gold is used for Christmas).
 
This is a wonderful reflection of the use of color. 
A festive tribute to the holiday season can be an art piece like this. 
You can have a Christmas that’s minimal, intentional, and simply wonderful.